Katelynn Walker
Barrie,Canada
Summary
Accountable and energetic professional with a passion for engaging, teaching, nurturing and assisting children with all areas of development, learning and play. Excellent cooperation and team building skills, responsible, and capable of planning and engaging children in a variety of creative, age-appropriate activities. Displays excellent verbal and non-verbal communication, quick problem-solving skills and a respect for confidentiality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Toddler Room ECE
Growing Minds Learning Centre
01.2021 - Current
- Planned and implemented an inclusive, collaborative learning environment and learning experiences
- Cleaned and maintained a safe, sanitary and welcoming work and play environment
- Assisted children at meal times, with potty training amongst other tasks
- Offered and implemented a wide range of activities for the children to participate in and work on various skills
- Organized, filed and completed all paperwork
- Engaging with and supervising children during all times of the day
Online Lister
2Guys Online Liquidation and Antiques
01.2019 - Current
- Photograph items and Write Descriptions
- Maintained a Clean Work Environment
Placement Student
WeeWatch Home Childcare Services
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Planning, creating and implementing educational activities to bring on home visits
- Creating parent/provider display boards and handouts on topics such as sun safety and encouraging independence in children
- Organizing and filing paperwork and important documents while maintaining confidentiality
- Accompanying 'home visitor' to provider homes
Placement Student
Peekaboo Childcare Centre/Brightpath
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted staff in the toddler room with all day-to-day duties
- Planning and implementing engaging and educational activities
- Supervising and assisting children during meal times
- Helping set up cots and get children down for nap time
- Engaging and supervising children during outdoor and open play times
- Assisted with getting children ready for outdoor and bathroom times
Childcare Assistant/Supply Staff
Open Arms Early Childhood Centre
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted and cared for children from infant to school-age
- Offered and implemented a variety of activities for children to engage in
- Cleaning and maintaining a safe and sanitary work and play area
- Assisted children at meal, bathroom and nap times
Placement Student
Open Arms Early Childhood Centre
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Assisted staff in the pre-school room with all day-to-day duties
- Planned out and coordinated with staff to plan engaging activities for the children
- Assisting and supervising children during meal times
- Assisting the staff and children during key transition times such as nap, meal and outdoor
- Engaging, supervising and encouraging with the children during all parts of the day such as meals, outdoor play, open/free play
Education
RECE -
College Of ECE
Early Childhood Education Diploma -
Georgian College
01.2019
Standard First Aid/CPR-C/AED -
Life’s Emergency Training
08.2023
Secondary School Diploma -
Bear Creek Secondary
01.2017
Skills
- Play-based learning
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Documentation and record keeping
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Maintaining safety
- Safety awareness
- Classroom organization
- Storytelling techniques
- Developmental needs
- Individualized support
- Special needs education
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Observation and assessment
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Languages
English
Timeline
Toddler Room ECE
Growing Minds Learning Centre
01.2021 - Current
Placement Student
WeeWatch Home Childcare Services
05.2019 - 06.2019
Online Lister
2Guys Online Liquidation and Antiques
01.2019 - Current
Placement Student
Peekaboo Childcare Centre/Brightpath
09.2018 - 12.2018
Childcare Assistant/Supply Staff
Open Arms Early Childhood Centre
05.2018 - 08.2018
Placement Student
Open Arms Early Childhood Centre
02.2018 - 04.2018
Early Childhood Education Diploma -
Georgian College
Secondary School Diploma -
Bear Creek Secondary
RECE -
College Of ECE
Standard First Aid/CPR-C/AED -
Life’s Emergency Training
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