Carlissa Kirkpatrick
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Objective
A nurturing and patient, licenced Early Childhood Educator/ Special needs teacher's assistant with 9 years of experience. Areas of expertise include working with children of all ages, leading activities, teaching age appropriate activities and fostering curiosity. Proven ability to manage individual and group behaviour, model behaviour , cultivate self-esteem. Experience working one on one with children of higher needs. Extra ordinary ability to understand the child through its body language, postures and gestures. A high level patience in dealing with children and learning about their concerns.
Work Experience
Early Childhood Educator (02/08/2010 – Present)
Last Employer: Kidsworld Daycare and Learning Centre
Contact Person: Maggie Medjuck /604.539.0033
Responsibilities: * Developed and implemented new programs designed to meet toddler's social, physical, intellectual, creative, cultural, emotional and developmental needs in a play-based/Montessori environment. * Keep parents informed of program expectations, program activities and their child??�s progress through a connected and close working relationship. *Develop and maintain current, accurate and confidential client files and develop weekly activity plans. * Fostered children??�s social and interpersonal skills and self-esteem by establishing routines and positive guidance policies that allow children to feel secure, comfortable and safe. *Work within a team to established and maintain good communication with children??�s families and community agencies involved in children??�s development.
Early Childhood Educator
Last Employer: Port Coquitlam Daycare Society
Contact Person: Robin Little / 604 -941-9206
Responsibilities: * Worked in a team setting creating and implementing monthly theme based activities to encourage preschool aged children's participation. * Lead teacher of a classroom that contained eight children and a support staff. * Created and implemented programming for seven typical children as well as one child with Autism. Programming focused on teaching appropriate material while incorporating supported child's interests to encourage participation in the group. * Worked hand in hand with Fraser Health to create and incorporate a care plan for child with Autism.
Education
Establishment: MTI College
Degree: Early Childhood Education.
Education Period: 11/30/-1 - 11/30/-1
Average Grade: Honour Role Student
Establishment: Career Gate Community College
Degree: Special Education Teachers Assistant.
Average Grade: Honour Role Student.
Details: * Integrate flexibility into daily practice * Constructively deal with and adapt to change * Effectively manage time and prioritize work *Think critically and apply problem solving skills * Adhere to professional ethics * Assist students with exceptionalities to actualize their learning and participate in school activities *Reinforce student learning in one-on-one and small group settings *Prepare and adapt instructional materials *Be sensitive to diversity * Implement sound behavior management techniques
Skills
Computer Skills: Windows I & II Simply Accounting I & II Internet Explorer MS Outlook I MS Word I & II MS Excel I & II MS PowerPoint I
Additional Information
Professional Membership: ECEBC Member
Interests
Gardening, singing, non-fiction reading, hiking, dancing, and antiques.