Assistant Early Childhood
Resume:
Niki
Belegrinis
Stephen
Street
Richmond
Hill,
Ontario
L4C
5R1
Phone:
(416)
871
0235
E
Mail:
acohag@r.postjobfree.com
Career Objective
My goal is to obtain a position where I can utilize my training in early childhood education, ten years of teaching related experience and demonstrate
my strong commitment to life-long learning.
Education
McMaster University 2015
Acquired Brain Injury Certificate
York University 2014
Masters of Education and Early Childhood Education Graduate Diploma
Major Research Paper on Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of Toronto- OISE 2012
Bachelor of Education
Seneca College 2010-Present
Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Sciences
Seneca College 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Development (with honors)
Applied Thesis Paper on Circle Time
George Brown College 2007
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Work Experience
Early Childhood Education Field Faculty January 2015- Present
George
Brown
College,
Toronto,
Ontario
Supervising
students
weekly
during
their
7
week
block
placements.
•
Evaluating
students
and
leading
on
site
midterm
and
final
evaluation
meetings.
•
Conducting
weekly
seminars
and
attending
field
forums.
•
Early Childhood Assistant Instructor/ Field Supervisor Sept 2014- Present
Everest
College,
Toronto,
Ontario
Teaching
and
implementing
the
ECA
program
curriculum
to
ECA
students
in
training.
•
Coordinating
field
placements,
and
supervising
and
evaluating
students
while
in
training.
•
Early
Childhood
Education
Field
Placement
Liaison
September
Present
Seneca
College,
Toronto,
Ontario
Supervising
and
evaluating
ECE
students
in
training
during
their
field
placements.
•
Employment Counselor March 2014- August 2014
JVS Toronto- Autism Spectrum Disorders Summer Employment Program, Toronto, Ontario
• Developed and facilitated group workshops that promoted job retention and supported participants’ issues in the workplace.
• Delivered job readiness workshops specific to the ASD and Asperger’s population, including topics such as: creating
resumes, practicing interview and communication skills, conflict resolution, building relationships, approaching employers.
• Educated employers and other employees regarding the abilities, needs and interests of the participants and determining
needs for job site modifications and making recommendations for accommodations.
• Supported participants by helping find employment, providing job coaching and one-on-one counseling.
Niki
Belegrinis
172
Stephen
Street
Richmond
Hill,
Ontario
L4C
5R1
Phone:
(416)
871
0235
E
Mail:
acohag@r.postjobfree.com
Occasional Educational Assistant of the Developmentally Delayed Dec 2013- June 2014
YRDSB
• Supported students with exceptionalities such as physical disabilities, developmental delays, autism, behavior disorders, brain
injuries, hearing and vision loss.
• Worked in Full Day kindergarten classrooms, student success classrooms, Autism classrooms, Brain injury classrooms in
elementary schools, and developmentally handicapped classrooms in secondary schools.
• Supported students with learning life skills.
Parent Relief Worker Oct 2013- June 2014
Richmond Hill, Ontario
• Provided support to an adult with developmentally disabilities in the absence of parents.
• Created a developmentally appropriate program plan, based on goals and social skills.
• Provided job coaching, counseling and supported adult with learning life skills.
Occasional Teacher April 2013- Present
Richland Academy, Richmond Hill, Ontario
• Supplying in Full Day Kindergarten to grade 6 classrooms.
• Supervising during yard duty and lunchtime.
Graduate Assistant Sept 2013- December 2014
York University
• Assisted professors/supervisors with academic research.
• Performed research related duties (Editing, typing, APA referencing).
Early childhood education College/University Tutor Sep 2012- February 2013
• Worked with students in the Child Development degree program at Seneca College.
• Supported a student with exceptionalities in Early Childhood Education diploma at Seneca.
• Created outlines with students and edited their term papers.
• Guided and supported students with their applied research projects and helped with APA referencing.
Early Childhood Educator/ Supervisor/ Camp Supervisor April 2007- Present
Le Club Before and After School Child Care (Aged 4-12), YRDSB
• Supervised school programs and summer camp locations of over 100 students, as well as over 20 ECE practicum students.
• Trained early childhood educators and created workshops on the Reggio Emilia philosophy and pedagogical documentation.
• Assisted and developed strategies for inclusive programming for children on the autism spectrum disorder and other
exceptionalities, and incorporated TRIBES learning into programs and used the ELECT document for program planning.
Teaching Qualifications
Teaching Qualifications Relevant Masters and Undergraduate Courses
Intermediate Basic (Dramatic Arts) 2013 Adult Education 2014
Reading Part 1 2013 Inclusive Education 2013
Primary/ Junior 2012 Designing Educational Programs for Adults 2011
Special Education Part 1 2012 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder 2011
ESL for Primary Education Part 1 2012 Introduction to Leaderships Theories 2010
Primary Education Part 1 2012 Brain Research and Cognitive Development 2010
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Niki
Belegrinis
172
Stephen
Street
Richmond
Hill,
Ontario
L4C
5R1
Phone:
(416)
871
0235
E
Mail:
acohag@r.postjobfree.com
Teaching Practicum Experiences
Grade 1/2 and 5, Junior/Intermediate Student Support Centre October 2011- May 2012
YRDSB
• Designed and implemented units that included inquiry based and cooperative learning with engaging lessons that connected
to student’s lives and met their interests, needs and abilities.
• Expanded the range of learning through individual, small group, whole class instruction and online discussions.
• Accessed students’ prior knowledge through the use of graphic organizers
• Provided students with formative descriptive feedback, and written and oral summative assessment.
• Developed formative and summative assessments and used a variety of tools for assessment to ensure student success,
including self and peer assessment, success criteria checklists, exemplars and anecdotal observations.
• Attended staff meetings, Primary Division Meetings, At-Risk Meetings and took part in yard duty.
• Consistently used various methods of instruction and cooperative learning strategies to meet learners.
• Used various types of technology including SMART board, laptops, computers and document cameras.
• Supported identified, at risk and non-identified children by modeling, giving verbal instructions, prompts and feedback and
programmed according to all learning styles and exceptionalities in the classroom.
• Collaborated with teachers to enhance student learning in support centers and classrooms.
MEMBBERSHIP
Ontario College of Teachers
College of Early Childhood Educators
Ontario Reggio Association
Child and Family Collaborative
TRCA ECE Vision Committee
REFERENCES
*References available upon request
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