Teresa Polito

* Advocate in promoting and facilitating diverse and inclusive learning experiences through inspired curriculum from toddler to grade 3.

* Liaison and mentor for post secondary diploma and degree ECE placement students as well as ECE apprenticeship program.

* Created and facilitated professional development workshops for staff, families, and field placement students.

* Promotion of program inspired philosophies of the Reggio Emilia approach and Montessori Method inspired curriculums.

* Responsible for maintenance of Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health required policies and procedures

* Parent / Teacher liaison – team meetings, conflict resolution, support, and resource provider

* Multidisciplinary Team member – collaborated with Early Intervention services, medical professionals, therapists, and families. Individual support plan creation, possibility strategy development and teacher support.

* Supported educators with daily program development, parent teacher communication, student assessments and report card preparations.

* Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

* Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.

* Applied diverse approaches to learning through play and professional practice.

* Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.

*Observed children to identify individual needs of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

*Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.

*Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.

* Supported and developed workshops and learning opportunities for educators.