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Katharine Clement

Angus,ON

Summary

Brings excellent organizational, multitasking and time management skills. Willing to work hard and help others to achieve key goals.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator, Infant Room

The Kinder Garden Children’s Centre
07.2024 - Current


  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Encouraged children's social skills development
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Communicated with parents about children’s wellbeing.
  • Applied Play Based and Emergent strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy and wellbeing.
  • Encouraged creativity in the classroom through a sensory experiences, dramatic play, singing and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
  • Implemented developmentally appropriate experiences for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Strengthened parent-educator relationships through consistent, regular communication, increasing parental involvement in the learning and caring process.
  • Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of education practices.
  • Mentored new educators, providing guidance on effective nurturing and teaching approaches and classroom management techniques.
  • Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day's schedule.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to children, fostering sense of security and belonging.
  • Enhanced children's emotional and social development by implementing interactive and inclusive classroom experiences.
  • Fostered safe and nurturing classroom environment, allowing children to explore and learn confidently.
  • Utilized a variety of sensory art experiences to enhance children's expressive abilities and creativity.
  • Encouraged children's independence and self-help skills through daily routines and activities.
  • Supported children's physical development with daily outdoor play and fine motor skills activities, enhancing their physical health and coordination.
  • Established positive relationships with children and families.
  • Created a safe and nurturing learning environment for infants and toddlers.

Registered Early Childhood Educator

The Art of Nature Childcare
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted children in developing interpersonal skills and problem solving techniques.
  • Organized and supervised playtime activities, such as outdoor games, arts and crafts, music, reading stories and educational activities.
  • Provided a safe environment for children to learn, explore and develop their social skills.
  • Monitored the development of children's physical, cognitive, language, emotional and social skills.
  • Maintained records of attendance and daily activities for each child in care.
  • Encouraged positive self-esteem by providing praise when appropriate.
  • Established relationships with families through communication about their child's day-to-day experiences.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant legislation including health and safety regulations.
  • Promoted an understanding of cultural diversity among staff members and students.
  • Engaged parents in positive interactions during drop off or pick up times.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create engaging activities for young learners.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
  • Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.

Food Bank Volunteer

Allan Gardens’ Food Bank
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Organized and distributed food packages according to client needs.
  • Collected, sorted, and repackaged donations from local businesses.
  • Maintained a clean and orderly workspace throughout shift.
  • Collaborated with other volunteers to ensure efficient operation of the food bank.
  • Adhered to safety protocols while handling perishable goods.
  • Utilized knowledge of nutrition standards when selecting appropriate foods for distribution.
  • Repackaged bulk donations into smaller portions for distribution.
  • Sorted and packed donated food items to ship to families in need.
  • Assisted impoverished and homeless population, providing access to selection of quality food products.
  • Assisted with stocking shelves with donated food items.

Registered Early Childhood Educator

Compass Early Learning and Care
04.2010 - 05.2018

• Built strong relationships with children and their families

• Practiced strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Upheld all CPR regulated certifications

• Applied conflict resolution skills

• Completed paperwork for the Centre and other agencies

  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Managed schedule of group activities, special events and class field trips.
  • Assisted students with caring for personal hygiene requirements.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Assisted children in developing interpersonal skills and problem solving techniques.
  • Organized and supervised playtime activities, such as outdoor games, arts and crafts, music, reading stories and educational activities.
  • Provided a safe environment for children to learn, explore and develop their social skills.
  • Monitored the development of children's physical, cognitive, language, emotional and social skills.
  • Maintained records of attendance and daily activities for each child in care.
  • Encouraged positive self-esteem by providing praise when appropriate.
  • Established relationships with families through communication about their child's day-to-day experiences.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create engaging activities for young learners.
  • Maintained cleanliness standards within classroom setting by sanitizing toys and materials regularly.

Education

Early Childhood Education Diploma

Sir Sandford Fleming College
Peterborough, Ontario
08-2010

Practical Nursing

Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Orillia, ON
08-1996

Primary/Junior Education

Lakehead University, Teacher’s College
Thunder Bay, ON
04-1983

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
09-1981

Skills

  • Knowledge of Ministry document How Does Learning Happen
  • Knowledge of the Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum
  • Creative sensory experiences for children
  • Inclusive education
  • First-Aid and CPR
  • Building strong relationships
  • Experience in both Play Based Learning and the Reggio Emilia (Emergent) philosophies
  • Classroom Organization
  • IEP Creation
  • Individualized Support
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Special Education

References

  • Tammie Amodeo, Former Assistant Supervisor, Compass Early Learning and Care, Bowmanville, ON (905) 449-5918
  • Shannon Rowny, Former Colleague, Compass Early Learning and Care, Bowmanville, ON (905) 441-3972
  • Joanne Richardson, Former Colleague, Compass Early Learning and Care, Bowmanville, ON (289) 928-8637

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator, Infant Room

The Kinder Garden Children’s Centre
07.2024 - Current

Registered Early Childhood Educator

The Art of Nature Childcare
03.2024 - 07.2024

Food Bank Volunteer

Allan Gardens’ Food Bank
09.2022 - 10.2023

Registered Early Childhood Educator

Compass Early Learning and Care
04.2010 - 05.2018

Early Childhood Education Diploma

Sir Sandford Fleming College

Practical Nursing

Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology

Primary/Junior Education

Lakehead University, Teacher’s College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Lakehead University
Katharine Clement