TANIEKA WHYTE

• Oversee the program and interact with the Boards of Education, the Public Health Department, Social Services, Regional Representatives and other outside organizations during the Program Director's absence.
• Participate in weekly team meetings with Program Director to discuss progress on projects and initiatives.
• Implement changes in procedures as requested by the Program Director or other stakeholders.
• Assist with the leadership, support, supervision, training, and evaluation of other staff, including students on placement and volunteers.
• Assist with ensuring that program supplies are maintained with the provisions of the company's budget.
• Assisting in establishing and maintain a safe, warm, and caring environment in which a high quality early learning and child care program can operate.
• Using the High Scope philosophy, lead children through a plan/do/review sequence within an active learning, play based approach.
• Ensures that each child's parents are spoken to regularly about their child's activities at the centre.

Preschool Program, Brampton, Ontario

• Work alongside staff to plan, development, and implement a Highscope program that provides guidance for young children.
• Collaborate with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
• Conduct meetings with resource agencies to discuss needs of children who require support.
• Implement appropriate strategies to manage challenging behaviours.
• Maintain accurate records of each child's progress including daily observations and anecdotal notes.
• Assist with toilet training and diaper changing when necessary.

• Preschool and Before and After School Program, Richmond Hill, ON.
• Planned and implemented a consistent child-centered program.
• Participated in and applied knowledge from research to children’s learning.
• Sought opportunities to deepen connections and engage in interactions with parents and children in care.
• Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
• Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
• Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.

• Preschool Program, Edmonton Alberta
• Designated tasks and activities among the children to construct a sense of responsibility, belonging, engagement, and build leadership skills.
• Consulted varying resources using the materials and areas within the children’s immediate and surrounding setting to build curriculum.
• Utilized play-based learning to sustain and extend the knowledge of children’s social, emotional, literacy, cognitive and physical domains.
• Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
• Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
• Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.

• Preschool Program, Leduc, Alberta
• Interacted and communicated with children within the context of a developmentally appropriate play-based program that encourages curiosity, exploration, and problem solving.
• Prepared and implemented age appropriate learn-through-play program.
• Planned, prepared, and executed daily crafts to coordinate with the weekly themes.
• Supervised and interacted with children in a caring and competent manner.

• Planned, developed and implemented stimulating activities that reflected the interest of children.
• Prepared and served meals and snacks to the children.
• Planned and supervised rest and nap times.
• General housekeeping duties such as cleaning the play areas, washing the floors, and dusting.
• Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry, and sanitized play areas.
• Engaged with children to create nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
• Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
• Kept parents' contact information, emergency services phone number and child’s health history on hand in case of emergency situations.
• Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
• Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives while parents were away.
• Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
• Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities and play-dates.
• Provided individualized instruction for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as directed by an ABA Specialist.