Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Awards Certificates
Timeline
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Aleka Norris

Brentwood Bay,Canada

Summary

Dedicated Early Childhood Educator with strong multitasking, listening, and positive attitude skills. Committed to fostering children's independence and creating nurturing learning environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Tsawout First Nation
Central Saanich, British Columbia
10.2023 - Current
  • Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning atmosphere.
  • Supported children during transitions to foster independence and self-regulation.
  • Created a safe, nurturing space encouraging exploration and creativity in learning.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.

ECEA

TEAM ChildCare
Saanichton
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Assisted students individually or in groups with activities.
  • Encouraged exploration and free play to help younger students learn.
  • Clean and sanitize classroom areas every day to provide the children with safe spaces to play.
  • Used storytelling, crafts, and other activities to educate children about foundational concepts.
  • Organized and labeled materials, and displayed students' work.
  • Discussed assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
  • Coordinated snacks, meals, nap times, and bathroom activities.
  • Collaborated with teachers to cultivate inclusive and welcoming classrooms.

Housekeeping, Room Attendant

Parkside Hotel
Victoria
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas
  • Vacuuming, mopping, removing garbage, dusting, washing dishes, replacing linen and towels.

Homemaker

Tsartlip First Nation
Brentwood Bay
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Managed basic housekeeping for clients such as removing garbage, changing linen, sanitizing the home to keep it clean and safe.
  • Performed Housekeeping tasks to keep clients home clean and organized

Summer camp student worker

Halalt First Nation
Chemainus
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Prepared, assembled, and cleaned up activity supplies to organize and monitor recreation and learning activities.
  • Submitted attendance records, observation records, as well as incident and injury reports as needed
  • Kept recreational facilities clean, organized and ready for use

Education

Early Childhood Educator - Infant And Toddler -

Camosun College
Victoria
06-2024

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate -

Camosun College
Victoria
07.2021

Highschool Diploma -

Stelly's Secondary School
Brentwood Bay
06.2020

Skills

  • Listening skills
  • Positive attitude and behavior
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Motivation
  • Multitasking
  • Teamwork
  • Organization
  • Planning
  • Collaboration
  • Record keeping
  • Problem solving

References

  • Lisa Armour, (250) 217-7480
  • Mary Burgaretta, (778) 886-0802

Awards Certificates

  • WSB Achievement Award, 06/01/16
  • Elliott Perseverance Award, 06/01/2020
  • Dean's List Honouree, 2023 Winter term
  • Emergency Childcare First Aid with CPR Level C, 2026
  • Food Safe Level 1, 2029

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Tsawout First Nation
10.2023 - Current

ECEA

TEAM ChildCare
08.2021 - 08.2023

Housekeeping, Room Attendant

Parkside Hotel
07.2021 - 08.2021

Homemaker

Tsartlip First Nation
12.2020 - 02.2021

Summer camp student worker

Halalt First Nation
07.2018 - 08.2018

Early Childhood Educator - Infant And Toddler -

Camosun College

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate -

Camosun College

Highschool Diploma -

Stelly's Secondary School
Aleka Norris