Vanessa Lourenco
Etobicoke
Summary
Committed educator professional offering several years of success working with young children to foster positive educational outcomes. Highly skilled in interacting with families and other academic personnel to cultivate a high-quality learning environment. Adept at working with diverse age groups and developmental skill levels to build rapport and drive academic growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Early Childhood Educator
Eco Kids Child Care Center
Etobicoke
07.2024 - Current
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Advocated for early childhood education policies and practices within the school and broader community.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Contributed to team meetings by sharing ideas related to program development initiatives.
- Organized and supervised playtime activities, such as outdoor games, arts and crafts, music, reading stories and educational activities.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support children's learning and development at home and in the classroom.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Vincent Massey Academy
Etobicoke
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Assisted teachers with documenting student progress using established assessment tools.
- Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
- Implemented individualized educational plans based on each child's needs.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporate age-appropriate activities for pre-school aged children.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
- Provided assistance to children with their daily routines and activities.
- Encouraged language development skills among students through conversations about everyday topics.
- Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.
- Organized play areas, toys, and other learning materials to promote creative play.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
Registered Early Childhood Educator
Early Child Adventures Child Care Center
Etobicoke
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Advocated for early childhood education policies and practices within the school and broader community.
- Assisted children in developing interpersonal skills and problem solving techniques.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support children's learning and development at home and in the classroom.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Developed lesson plans and implemented them according to individual needs of each child.
- Applied early childhood education theories and practices to assess learning materials and curriculum effectiveness.
- Supervised and trained assistant educators, fostering a collaborative and professional team environment.
Dietary Aide
Compass Group Canada
Toronto
06.2010 - 02.2024
- Maintained a safe working environment by following all safety protocols.
- Served food and snacks according to planned menu and patients' diet orders.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Collaborated with team to deliver timely service of items.
- Observed special diets prescribed by physicians or nutritionists.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Reported and documented resident changes in consumption or behaviors.
- Explained food preparation methods and ingredients to enable patrons with food allergies to make educated decisions.
- Monitored food temperatures to ensure safety and quality standards were met.
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage.
- Delivered meals to residents and patients in their rooms when requested.
- Ensured all dishes were presented attractively before serving to customers.
- Worked closely with team members to update cleaning protocols and increase aide efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies / ECE Specialization
Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, ON10-2024
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
George Brown College
Toronto, ON09-2014
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Early childhood education
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Interactive learning
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Age-appropriate activities
- Age-appropriate curriculum
Languages
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- First Aid & CPR/AED level CCPR
Affiliations
- Avid Reader
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Vincent Massey Academy
09.2024 - 07.2025
Registered Early Childhood Educator
Eco Kids Child Care Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Early Childhood Educator
Early Child Adventures Child Care Center
02.2024 - 08.2024
Dietary Aide
Compass Group Canada
06.2010 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies / ECE Specialization
Ontario Tech University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
George Brown College
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