Early Childhood Educator in Toronto, Ontario

KIMBERLY MURPHY 27 Remington Drive Toronto, Ontario M9A 2J4 (647)... | [email protected] PROFILE • Creative, caring, nurturing educator who has the ability to focus on children’s interest and abilities allowing them to develop to their potential • Design appropriate activities and lessons to meet the social, physical and emotional needs of children in a fun and challenging way • Ability to understand and cater to the needs of those with special needs • Enthusiastic individual that targets the outcome in a patient and caring way • Passionate about tailoring activities, motivating and seeing individuals succeed EDUCATION Durham College Oshawa, Ontario Early Childhood Education Diploma 2011-201... CERTIFICATIONS Registered Early Childhood Educator Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators February 2015-Present Lifesaver 101 • Standard First Aid and CPR Level C and AED August 2019 FIELD PLACEMENT EXPERIENCES Sinclair Schoolhouse Playcare Center Helping Hands Whitby Bying Ave Daycare Daycare Assistant January 2012-April 2013 • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate activity plans for toddlers and preschoolers • Collaborated with teachers and parents for optimal child development • Ensured that children were always in a safe and nurturing environment by placing myself in appropriate areas of the room • Supported staff following requirements of the original Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. • Experienced in theme and emergent play based programs EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Mindwerx4kids Daycare Toronto, Ontario Daycare Assistant July 2011-August 2011 • Helped and encouraged children to participate in activities • Organized and developed work sheets • Helped children and teachers in various tasks Ventura Foods Canada Toronto, Ontario Team Worker – Quality Control, Inventory Clerk May-August 2013, April 2014-Present • Identify accurate inventory and labelling of over 500 raw materials and packaging in preparation for major transformation of the warehouse • Communication to stakeholders including quality, research and development, production and warehouse departments to ensure expired items are evaluated, disposed or extended allowing the freeing of pallet locations • Organized, managed and rotated over 400 production samples for reference • Performed analytical testing on finished products and documented results • Set up products for sensory testing daily and calibrated instruments daily VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE St Marcellus Community School Toronto, Ontario Camp Assistant July-August 2010, March 2008, July-August 2008 • Helped and motivated campers • Organized games and ran stations during special events • Supported counselors as they worked with the children AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award June 2012 Catholic School Advisory Service Award June 2012