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Vicky Kelly

Niagara Falls,ON

Summary

Results-driven Supervisor with extensive experience at Strive Niagara, specializing in team leadership and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to build strong relationships and boost team morale, contributing to a positive and inclusive workplace. Proficient in documentation and reporting, ensuring effective communication and operational success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

Strive Niagara
Welland, Ontario
02.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated and developed relationships with community partners, parents, educators, and children within the program and school.
  • Ensured that Strive Niagara's policies and procedures, program statement, goals, and approaches were implemented daily.
  • Ensured that CCEYA (Child Care and Early Years Act) Ministry regulations were met.
  • Effectively managed the budget set out by accounting, and discussed any hardships with the finance team.
  • Evaluated educator performance through monitoring of practice in the classroom, and individual goal setting.
  • Fostered a positive and motivating work environment, leading to an increase in team morale. Ensuring a nurturing, inclusive environment for all children and families.
  • Educated young families about milestones and stages of development, pregnancy, and nutrition through facilitations at HFTS.
  • Ability to work as part of a team or individually effectively.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

Supervisor

Pathways Academy
Niagara Falls, Ontario
08.2000 - 05.2004
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to meet CCEYA standards when opening a new licensed childcare center.
  • Provided guidance and direction to educators based on the Montessori philosophies.
  • Prepared the environment for learning, developing, and implementing curriculum and activities that support the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children.

Education

Food Handler Certification

Food Safety Training
12-2027

QCCN 1 And 2

ECCDC
St. Catharines, ON
12-2016

Learning Language And Loving It

The Hanen Program
03-2011

Early Childhood Education

Niagara College
Welland
06-1995

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Relationship building
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Goal oriented
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Team building/leadership

Volunteer Experience

  • YMCA - Volunteer with "A commitmeunt to Kids" Programs duties include leadership and instruction in a physical environment that promotes inclusivity and positive mind, body and spirit.
  • ST. Catharines Road Runners and Walkers - Social committee coordinator, race day station coordinator

Timeline

Supervisor

Strive Niagara
02.2025 - Current

Supervisor

Pathways Academy
08.2000 - 05.2004

Food Handler Certification

Food Safety Training

QCCN 1 And 2

ECCDC

Learning Language And Loving It

The Hanen Program

Early Childhood Education

Niagara College
Vicky Kelly