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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Alexandra Capretta

Binbrook,ON

Summary

Experienced Registered Early Childhood Educator with a passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting the foundation for life-long success. Dedicated to supporting the emotional, social and academic development of young children within an inclusive classroom environment. Offering 20 years of experience with a passion for building a strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Designated Early Childhood Educator

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
08.2012 - Current

Collaborated with classroom teacher to implement the kindergarten curriculum within a Catholic school setting.

  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Observed children to identify individuals needing additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
  • Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
  • Mentored new educators and college students by guiding effective teaching approaches and classroom management techniques.
  • Assisted in developing the guide for implementing the new report card format for HWCDSB kindergarten educators.

Childcare Program Supervisor

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic Child Care Centres Inc
06.2004 - 06.2012
  • Oversaw staff training and development programs, ensuring employees were equipped with the skills needed to excel in their roles.
  • Facilitated regular team meetings, keeping staff informed about updates, changes, or upcoming events related to the program they supervised.
  • Evaluated program performance regularly, using data-driven insights to inform future decision-making processes.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills under challenging circumstances, effectively managing team dynamics
  • Implemented quality assurance measures to maintain high standards in service delivery across all programs under supervision.
  • Developed strong relationships with community partners to secure resources and support for various programs.
  • Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
  • Upheld strict compliance with ministry regulations governing the program's activities, ensuring all operations ran efficiently

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree - Educational Studies

Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, ON
06-2025

Early Childhood Education Diploma, Honours

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
05-2004

Skills

  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Pedagogical Documentation
  • Special needs education
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Early childhood education specialist
  • Curriculum planning

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with a team of educators in developing the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board's Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Kindergarten Guide for Educators.
  • Field Placement Mentor for Early Childhood Education students from Mohawk and Fanshawe College

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Certification

  • Functional Behavioural Assessments (FBA) Sonderly-Geneva Centre for Autism February 2024
  • ABA for Educators Level 2, Sonderly-Geneva Centre for Austim, February 2024
  • ABA for Educators Level 1, Sonderly-Geneva Centre for Autism, February 2021
  • Behaviour Management System (BMS) Certified


Timeline

Designated Early Childhood Educator

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
08.2012 - Current

Childcare Program Supervisor

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic Child Care Centres Inc
06.2004 - 06.2012
  • Functional Behavioural Assessments (FBA) Sonderly-Geneva Centre for Autism February 2024
  • ABA for Educators Level 2, Sonderly-Geneva Centre for Austim, February 2024
  • ABA for Educators Level 1, Sonderly-Geneva Centre for Autism, February 2021
  • Behaviour Management System (BMS) Certified


Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree - Educational Studies

Ontario Tech University

Early Childhood Education Diploma, Honours

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Alexandra Capretta