Jenna Rapelje, RECE
Scarborough,ON
Summary
Dynamic Registered Early Childhood Educator with proven leadership at Upper Canada Child Care for over 13+ years, adept in multitasking and fostering positive relationships. Excelled in enhancing learning environments beyond AQI standards, leveraging strong communication and proficient in Microsoft 365, Dayforce & Storypark. A confident team player, committed to exceptional early childhood education.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)
Upper Canada Child Care- Fenside Children's Centre
2023.11 - Current
- Acting designate in charge daily, from 7:00AM-9:00AM. In charge of opening the centre, ensuring staff have arrived on time and ratio's are met and maintained at all times.
- Responsible for leading and organizing all bus transfers for children, to and from the daycare and neighboring schools.
- Time manage and cover all staff breaks from 9:00AM-11:00AM.
- Assist supervisor and assistant supervisor in editing observations (pedagogy) on the Storypark app and ensuring the observations are submitted for each child, on a weekly and monthly basis, as outlined by AQI and UCCC requirements and guidelines.
- Conduct centre tours for potential new families, in the absence of the supervisor or assistant supervisor.
- Lead and work alongside staff, in designing classrooms to meet licensing requirements, that reflect a welcoming, inclusive and safe learning environment for all staff, children and families.
- Review City of Toronto, Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI) requirements with staff and provide guidance and support to ensure requirements are not only met, but surpassed in preparation for inspections.
- Support supervisor and assistant supervisor as well as front line staff, in preparation and planning for P.A days, march break and summer camp.
- Cover staff when needed in all current classrooms, working with children ranging from 1.5-12 years of age.
- Teach alongside teams of 2 or more staff members when covering, to provide exceptional programming based on children's interests, through play-based learning opportunities and pedagogical teaching approaches that reflect UCCC'S current program statement and Ministry of Education guidelines.
- Assist staff and children throughout the day with daily tasks, including children with special needs and exceptionalities, to ensure all individual needs are met.
- Highly knowledgeable of children's individual medical plans (IMP), individual anaphylaxis plans (IAP) and individual support plans (ISP), to ensure and maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
- Build and foster positive relationships with children, families, staff and organization partners, by demonstrating strong interpersonal communications skills.
- Maintain confidentiality of children and families personal information at all times.
- Assist staff and children on trips throughout the school year and during summer camp.
- Cover in the kitchen when the cook is absent. Preparing the snacks and lunch provided by Wholesome Kids Catering. Ensuring all dietary and allergy restrictions are met.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Upper Canada Child Care- Fenside Children's Centre
2011.03 - 2023.11
- Acted as lead educator in the school-age and full-day kindergarten programs.
- Worked alongside a team of 2 to 3 staff in the classroom, assisting the ECE's in the set-up and implementation of daily activities and tasks.
- Effectively programmed planned inquiry/play-based activities for children both inside and outside the classroom learning environment, that were age-appropriate and supported children's development and interests.
- Implemented pedagogical documentation, and ensured children's individual/group observations were completed on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Reported to supervisor, assistant supervisor, and resource consultant in regards to any child related support needs.
- Ensured all children's individual needs were supported on a daily basis, by creating an inclusive learning environment.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with the children, families and staff on a daily basis.
- Communicated effectively with team members, parents and children, to provide exceptional care for children.
- Created and maintained a safe learning environment, ensuring all safety protocols and requirements were followed on a daily basis such as, proper hand-washing and head counts.
- Properly completed daily documentation including, attendance, attendance verification forms, cleaning and disinfecting logs, log book as well as, medication forms, accident, illness and incident reports accordingly.
- Completed supply orders to ensure classrooms were equipped with all necessary materials and equipment at all times, supporting all children's needs.
- Became knowledgeable of all pertaining legislative requirements, documentation and guidelines required for licensed childcare centres.
- Mentored students from Seneca Polytechnic College during their placement.
- Assisted in the transportation operations for children attending daycare and neighboring schools.
- Covered in the kitchen when the cook was absent and cooked meals/prepared snacks for 3 other UCCC centres in Toronto, ensuring all individual dietary and allergy restrictions were met.
Education
Early Childhood Education Diploma - ECE
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON08.2023
Special Events Planning Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06.2016
Skills
- Confident Leader
- Team Player
- Quick Learner
- Adapt and work well under pressure
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong communication skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Knowledgeable in the field of ECE
Awards, Certificates and Training
Canadian Red Cross - Recertified in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (BL) Intermediate 2024
Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills and Development - Child Development Practitioner Certificate 2023
SafeCheck - Advanced Food Safety Certificate 2023
Seneca Polytechnic - Early Childhood Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate 2023
Seneca Polytechnic - Early Childhood Education - President's Honour's List Fall 2023
The Childcare and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA) Licensing Standards Test 2023
Upper Canada Child Care - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate 2024
Upper Canada Child Care - Leadership Development Program Part 1 2024
Timeline
Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)
Upper Canada Child Care- Fenside Children's Centre
2023.11 - Current
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Upper Canada Child Care- Fenside Children's Centre
2011.03 - 2023.11
Early Childhood Education Diploma - ECE
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Special Events Planning Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management
George Brown College
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