DAWN ZINKIE
Beacons of Light Daycare
Point Edward,Canada
2
Languages
1
Certification
34
years of professional experience
I am presently a Supervisor at a Daycare center for a Maternity leave seeking full time employment. I have a RECE designation and Business Administration Accounting background. I graduated the Business Administration Accounting program worked in the field for over 10 years, then switched directions to Early Childhood Education. Recently I became supervisor at a daycare taking on the running of the center. I work well with others. I am organized and professional
Work History
Supervisor
1 Year 4 Months- I am presently employed on a Maternity coverage, as Supervisor.
- Staffing. Interviewing, hiring, and overseeing a staff of 12 or more employees.
- Billing and Payroll, Monthly billing to the parents for the childcare at the center, using Excel and Lillio. Payroll for employees
- Following Ministry Guidelines, rules and regulations.
- Parental communication
- Center ordering and Planning.
Early Childhood Educator
14 Years 7 Months- Nurtured cooperative and supportive connections with staff, families and children. Including parent communication.
- Boosted children’s social skills through group collaborative and cooperative games.
- Support children with special needs, with strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- 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.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through arts projects, dramatic play, storytelling and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observing and reporting on children using various methods.
- Encourage independence by nurturing self help skills through routines and activities.
- Organize field trips and excursions to enhance and scaffold children’s learning
Early Childhood Educator
1 Year 11 Months- Same duties as above.
Business Administration Accounting
15 Years 5 Months- Accounting clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Office Administrator, Administrative Assistant.
- Worked at Jamieson Accounting, Sarnia Steel, Paul Davis, Nutra System in various office positions. Accounting, payroll, collections, all general office duties.
Education
Early Childhood Education - RECE
Deans Honours list.
Business Administration Accounting
Graduation
Skills
Supervision
Accounting and Office tasks
RECE (Registered) 15 years
Staffing and Running Center
Classroom Management
Conflict Resolution
Leading Activities
Organization
Lesson Planning (Planning)
Maintaining Safety
Teamwork & Relationship Building
Curriculum Planning
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
AWARDS
Imperial Oil Higher Education Award, Honours Award, Deans Honours List, ECE Mentor (3 Nominations), Registered with college of ECE as an (RECE)
Certification
The child care and Early years act, 2014 (CCEYA) licensing and standards test certificate.
First Aid and CPR level C with AED
Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Timeline
Supervisor
Beacons of Light Daycare
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
Early Childhood Educator
Lambton Kent District School Board
09.2010 - 04.2025Read More
Early Childhood Educator
YMCA St. Annes Site Sarnia
08.2009 - 07.2011Read More
Business Administration Accounting
Jamieson Accounting, Sarnia Steel, Paul Davis, Nutra System
04.1992 - 09.2007Read More
Lambton College
Business Administration Accounting
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Lambton College
Early Childhood Education from RECE
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