Tracy Ratcliffe

• Worked with educators and support workers to arrange schedules based on children's and staff's needs and Ministry requirements
• Built and strengthened relationships with staff, children and families, as well as community service providers.
• Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
• Interviewed and hired new employees
• Kept records of daily working hours for approximately twenty-five staff members , and prepared payroll bi-weekly.
• Filled in as an educator when needed to cover ratios in classrooms.
• Mentored and shared my years of experience knowledge with staff.

• Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Used classroom observations to create program plans based on the children's current interests, as well as writing two formal documentations, along with pictures to show what the children are learning.

Created and implement program plans and documentations for children ten months to twelve years old using the play based Reggio Emelia approach that sees children as capable of self-direction and fosters relationships.

Worked as an educator with children from six months to five years old.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

• Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
• Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
• Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
• Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
• Founded the organization HCDA; Home Caregivers of Dufferin Area, that provided education, guest speakers and comradery for people in the community who were providing childcare in there homes.

Provided childcare for preschool children at different Family Day locations in Mississauga.