Early Childhood Educator in Mississauga, Ontario

Roxana Popa (Mrs.) RECE 22 Neuchatel Pl. Mississauga, ON L5N 6A7 Tel.: 905-997-... [email protected] PROFESSIONAL PROFILE • Registered Member of College of Early Childhood Educators • An ECE Teacher with over 20 years experience in ECE committed to creating a classroom environment that inspires children and fosters a love of learning • Excellent understanding of teaching strategies for children in various stages of development • Experience of working with children with challenging behaviors and disabilities SKILLS: • Strong organizational and time management skills • The ability to relate to children, parents and teachers alike • Good interpersonal skills • Ability to work in a team environment • Enthusiastic, patient, warm and empathetic • Strong knowledge of policies and guidelines set out by child care regulatory bodies: Day Nurseries Act, Ontario Public Health • Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook), Internet Explorer EXPERIENCE: 2015-Present Early Childhood Educator Smart Little Children Daycare Centre, Oakville • Ensure preschool and school age children are supervised at all times • Provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games and story telling • Build children’s esteem and comfort them • Establish routines and provide positive guidance • Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable • Implement positive discipline when required • Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand • Observe children and make note of progress • Integrate special needs children in a positive and respectful manner 2011-201... Teacher’s Assistant Kids Zone, Mississauga • Leading children in activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, demonstrating the use of simple musical instruments, preparing craft materials and demonstrating their use, providing opportunities for creative expression through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical fitness, and taking the children to local points of interest • Developing individualized and group curriculum based on children’s needs, interests and abilities • Working with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans • Observing children for signs of learning disabilities or emotional problems • Establishing and maintaining positive daily communication with families • Ensuring children’s safety and supervision standards • Providing adequate equipment and activities • Ensuring equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained and safe at all times • Participating in all training and in-service opportunities to maintain a high standard of educational excellence 2005-201... Teacher's Assistant Royal Day Care and Early Learning Centre, Mississauga • Developed and implemented daily appropriate program and activities for young children • Guided and assisted children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits • Attended to children’s physical needs that may include diapering, eating and sleeping • Discussed progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members • Attended meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods • Planned and organized activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours • Supervised and coordinated the activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants July-September 2005 Teacher's Assistant (volunteer) Day Care of Peel Multicultural Council, Mississauga • Provided children with learning experiences that promote their cognitive, social and emotional development • Delivered individualized instruction in all areas of the curriculum • Assisted teacher with creating and implementing lesson plans • Helped create a child-centered learning environment for pre-school children aged 2 to 6 year old • Created a nurturing atmosphere using age-appropriate teaching strategies • Helped the teacher maintain a supportive learning environment that was often used as a model for other classrooms 1996-200... Teacher Camp Coordinator Territorial Agency of School Board Camps and Tourism, Pitesti, Romania • Planning schedules and activities for 12 school camps • Initiated pools and studies relating to demands for school camps, trips and expeditions • Optimized extracurricular activities and tourism • Monitoring policies and implemented procedures for all camps • Ensured that all teachers attendants and staff members received appropriate training • Worked with staff and Board to prepare comprehensive budged according the needs of each camp • Worked with the Board to secure adequate funding for the operation of the organization • Scheduled the transportation of students • Drew up the documentation for teacher attendants • Briefed the teacher attendants with their responsibilities 1991-199... Kindergarten Teacher Arges School Board, Pitesti, Romania • Managed classroom that consisted of 21 children of 2 to 7 year of age • Elaborated and implemented lesson plans • Coordinated Activities of learning. The hands-on program has received praise from the executive director, parents' association and colleagues • Participated in parent-teacher conferences, ordered supplies, handled record-keeping, and kept a tidy classroom • Developed engaging and effective lesson plans • Volunteered to co-chair and organize "International Day" an event that attracted 100 parents and students after program hours. The event resulted in press coverage and positive publicity for the center EDUCATION: College Diploma - Early Childhood Education - Sheridan College “Hyperion” University Bucharest, Romania/Undergraduate Psychology and Sociology “Dimitrie Dima” College Pitesti, Romania – High School-General Studies REFERENCES: Available upon request.