Professional / Academic Resume Jane [Beverlee-Jane] Stewart
Career Objective: To provide holistic and invigorating living-learning Governess/Nanny care within a home-based environment. To work in cooperation, with family members, offering support in the daily household routine.
Education: M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction U.N.B., Fredericton, N.B.
Reggio Emilia Philosophy [Art in the centre of the child’s life]
B. Ed., Early Years/Primary U.N.B., Fredericton. N.B.
C/YCW [3 Year Degree] Ontario Community College, Ontario
Certificates: Home Health Assistant, Food Safety Certificate, CPR/First Aid
Mandate & Goals:
-To create a living-learning climate encouraging wonderment, curiosity and learning
-To assist in the development of the child/ren: socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually
-To demonstrate leadership – the ability to guide, direct and motivate in the achievement of an objective in the growth of the child
-To help children by exploring the world ‘with’ them [Reggio Emilia Inspired]
-To help learners to be ‘in tune’ with the world and the people and things in it
-To establish safety guidelines
-To provide opportunity for use of imagination, for playing out real-life roles
-To provide opportunity for release of frustration, distress and concern [sadness, joy, excitement]
-To experiment with creative materials, within nature and otherwise
-To provide opportunity for development of coordination of large and small muscles, visual and auditory discrimination and mental alertness
-To provide opportunity for development of positive self-concepts, especially with other-than-able bodied and neurologically challenged children within the inclusive [home] setting
-To provide opportunities for development of language and speech through music, work-play, puppetry, drama, read-aloud, artistic exploration
-To act in the best interests of the child/ren and family
-To provide ongoing family support and contribute to needs as they may arise
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Work History:
Presently working as Governess/Nanny for family of 2 children, integration into the public Child Care system / Public School system
Additional Employment with varying families providing on-site overnight, week end and at times, respite care
Ongoing Employment: Charlotte Street Art Centre; Community OutReach Art facilitator with children [Boys and Girls Clubs Early Years Programs; Art Therapy with children living in 2nd stage Housing]
Self-Employment History: 2006 - 1999
Wee Can Too Learning! Reggio Emilia Inspired early years learning through the arts
Governess/Nanny, Home & Family Management
-Providing all necessary needs for children from birth onward, school liaison, extensive travel with family and/or children [U.K., U.S.A., Canada]
-Oversee household requirements including communication with maintenance needs, marketing, replenishing household supplies
1999 through 1980
Teacher: PlaySchool setting [parent cooperative]; PreSchool setting [public and private Child Care setting]; Early Years Teacher within the Public and Private School setting
Attributes and characteristics;
-Love of life
-Visionary educator / positive, pro-active approach to life
-Creative, sense of humour and joyful
-Good physical health and stamina
-Excellent judgment and communication skills [both oral and written]
-Effective, sensitive listener [use of reflective approach in early learning]
-Devoted to the learning process and alternative needs
-Respect and dedication to the family unit and their ongoing needs
Willingness to work long hours, evenings, weekends, STATS, on-call, travel
Personal interests / volunteer experiences:
1)Professional Reader / Storyteller
2)Story Fest & Drama Fest volunteer
3)Travel [study opportunities abroad, travel for work-related and pleasure]
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4)Outdoor activities: bicycle for daily transport, enjoying all seasonal activities; love to walk everywhere!
5)Dance, music and movement
6)Theatre
7)Early Years Orff Music methodologies
8)Gardening [Volunteer with New Brunswick Community Harvest Garden, Inc., community gardening]
References and documentation available upon request
** Reggio Emilia Inspired thinking honours the 3 Teachers in the life of the child: 1) Parent, 2) Classroom and 3) Community …. An active living-learning milieu within the family setting…a Home-Schooling opportunity from birth onward, especially the development of language and observational skills for children [in the routine of daily life, having the opportunity to experience the outside environment through daily walkabouts and exploration of cultural experiences within the childs’ community]
One will find the experience with me, alive and involved allowing for the child/ren to experience everything in their surroundings with a ‘hands-on’ approach.
Please note: I have lived-on and off-site when working as Governess/Home & Family Management. My own residence is always within a quick bicycle or walk to my place of employment to allow for ongoing support and convenience. In situations where I have lived on-site, long-term; my preference is a private ‘home’ of one bedroom flat / over-top garage suite and/or home-sharing with other employees.