Sewing, Education, Helping People on their Healing Journey, Attending Workshops related to Childcare, Presentations on Indigenous Awareness
Hi, I’m
Katsitsakwas Vicki General
Indigenous Early Childhood Consultant
London,ON
Summary
During my employment with London Bridge Child Care Services, I have:
- Successfully graduated from their Master Educator Program
- Mentored college students through their placements
- attended London Bridge inhouse workshops
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Language
Work History
London Bridge Child Care Services, Elmwood SiteLondon, Otario
Registered Early Childhood Educator
08.2005 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
Ontario Early Years CentreHamilton, ON
Early Childhood Educator
08.2001
Education
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And TechnologyHamilton, ON
from Early Childhood Education
Skills
Journey Together Committee Member
Culturally Safe Spaces Committee Member
Outreach strategies
Consulting
Planning and Coordination
Teamwork and Collaboration
Coaching and mentoring
Relationship building
Dependable and Responsible
Effective leader
Additional Information
I am a Mohawk Haudenosaunee Woman of the Wolf Clan from Six Nations.
Through my journey I have ( in no particular order)
- acquired the skills of sewing regalia not only for myself but also for my children
- be an active advocate for justice
- acquired knowledge about the mainstream education system and how it needs to evolve to support the Indigenous Community in a Good Way
- learning the languages of Mohawk, Oneida, and Cayuga, sharing this knowledge with my grandchildren
- developing printed language materials with the Oneida language
- unlearning Colonizer's values and relearning, strengthening my own
- became an active Community member in London as I had in Hamilton through Home and School at my Grandson's school
- I am a researcher
Interests
Timeline
Registered Early Childhood Educator
London Bridge Child Care Services, Elmwood Site
08.2005 - 09.2017
Early Childhood Educator
Ontario Early Years Centre
08.2001
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
from Early Childhood Education