Early Childhood Child Care

KARINA BIANCA SCALI

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905-***-**** - *****************@****.***

SUMMARY OF SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Award-winning Sheridan College Early Childhood Educator - June 6, 2022

An optimistic, fun loving and caring Durham College honours graduate with a Certificate in Community Integration for Co-operative Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education

Committed to creating a happy environment that inspires children and fosters a love of learning, music, and inclusiveness. Helped Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre secure a $10,000.00 grant to obtain sensory equipment and a new wheel chair ramp through the Enabling Accessibility Fund.

Excellent understanding of developmentally appropriate programming for children in various stages of development. Exceptional ability to connect with children, the public and co-workers – a true team player.

EXPERIENCE

Sheridan College - 3 Field Placements – Sheridan College Child Care Centre (Fall), 2019, 2020, 2022

Sheridan Online Placement (Winter), Chartwell House Child Centre (Spring)

Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre – Employee/Volunteer Early Child Care Assistant/ April 2017 – 2019

Senior’s program

Pam Damoff, MP, Oakville North-Burlington – Community Outreach Assistant June – Sept 2018

Assisted in the office, canvassing and at community events

Kids & Company - at the Ford Motor Company, Oakville – Volunteer Jan 2016 – Apr 2017

Assisted with children twice a week for 8 hours

Sentient HR Services – Employee/Temporary Supply Staff Aug 2014 – Feb 2015

Provided “On Call” assistance at 18 different child care centres

Parkview Children’s Centre, The Village School, Oakville July – Oct 2013

Utilizing the Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy – worked with preschool

1,2,3 and kindergarten children on alternating days. Read, played with

and entertained the children with song and acoustic guitar. Assisted

in the classroom with crafts, classroom maintenance. Received a “Gotcha

Award.

Bynge Child Care Center – Oshawa – Durham College Placement Jan 2013

Worked with preschoolers and children with special challenges.

Developed play-based curriculum and applied learning to field

Placement. Read to, played with and entertained the children by

singing and playing guitar. Assisted with classroom maintenance,

snack/lunch preparation and distribution. Organized the children

for outdoor play. Ensured proper health, hygiene and safety practices.

Big Hearts Day Care Centre – Oshawa – Durham College Field Placement Sept – Dec 2012

Embodied the “Big Hearts” philosophy with the children,

parents and staff. Cared for the needs of junior preschool children.

Read to, played with and entertained the children with two songs I wrote –

“Equality” and “Chuga-Chuga-Choo Choo.”

Parkview Children’s Centre – The Village School, Oakville – Summer Volunteer June – Jul 2012

Worked with preschool 1, 2, 3, and kindergarten on alternating days.

Assisted in the class room with crafts, games, learning experiences

and classroom maintenance. Set up lunch, helped children at nap time.

University of Ontario Campus Childcare Centre – Oshawa – Field Placement Jan – Apr 2012

Interacted and effectively cared for the needs of toddlers up to age 3,

with health, hygiene and safety. Assisted with craft sessions. Made

musical egg shakers for a musical activity to the delight of the children.

Implemented a music circle activity – commended by staff for an enjoyable

experience. Wrote and performed two original songs – Veg-a-licous and

Chuga-Chuga-Choo-Choo.

Evangel Pentecostal Church, Oakville – Children’s Sunday School Volunteer 2008 – 2016

Assisted with children, played games and participated in activities and

special outings. Checked lunches for peanuts; prevented a potential

life threatening allergy attack.

YMCA of Oakville – Children’s Summer Camp – 160 volunteer hours Jul 2008

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital – Welcome Committee Volunteer/Gift Shop Oct 2012 – Present

Optimist Club of Oakville – Member – Volunteers at various community events 2013 – Present

Halton Regional Police – P.E.A.C.E. Program 11 weeks – 20 volunteer hours Jan – Apr 2017

Pilgram Wood School, Oakville, Volunteer, YMCA Program – Assistant ECE June 2014

Durham College - Welcome Crew/Student Orientation Volunteer 2012 - 2013

Welcomed new students to the campus residence. Assisted with

College tours. Invited by program director to share my experience with

future students and their parents during orientation week.

Invited to speak to college class and the Durham board of governors

about my college experience.

The Post Inn Village – Oakville – (Life Enrichment Volunteer) 2011 – 2012

Visited with long term residences to provide social support and pet therapy

EDUCATION

Sheridan College – Oakville – Early Childhood Education Diploma Program 2022

Completing last course August 2022 – Graduating officially in October

Durham College – Oshawa – Two Year Certificate in Community Integration for Co- 2011 - 2013

Operative Education – President’s Honor Roll

PROFESSIONAL UPGRADING

St. John’s Ambulance – Certificate in Level C C.P.R. & AED 2022, 2020, 2017

Halton Regional Police – Certificate - The P.E.A.C.E. Program 2017

Pam Damoff, MP, - Participant in the Young Women in Leadership Program 2017, 2018 2019

(Burlington Economic Development, United Corporation and Bandoligy)

Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care – Food Handler Training Certificate 2016

A Review of the Day Nurseries Act, Duty to Report Child Abuse – Online course 2014

St. John’s Ambulance - Child Care First Aid and CRP Certification 2014

Accessibility for Ontarians Disabilities Act, 2005 – Online Training Certificate 2014

AWARDS

Oakville – Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Community Service Award August 2022

Sheridan College – Early Childhood Educator Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement June 2022

Barbara Kleschnitzki Award

Governor General of Canada on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II 2012

Prestigious Diamond Jubilee Medal for Voluntary Service

Erinoak Kids – Diana Thompson Scholarship Award for Continuing Education 2011

Honorable Mention

Halton Catholic District School Board – Brian F. Fichaud, Spirit of Inclusion Award 2005

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE & SONG WRITING EXPERIENCE

Academy of Country Music/Vanderbilt Kennedy Centre, Nashville, TN 2010 – 2022

Lifting Lives Music Camp – Invited by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Centre to

attend the Lifting Lives Music Camp six times. Collaborated in writing

original songs with country stars and Grammy award winning song writers.

Recorded the songs we wrote in professional studio with top notch producers.

Performed original songs with country stars and the Lifting Lives Campers at

the Grand Ole Opry. This year we wrote the song “Reunion.” Performances

create awareness for the Lifting Lives Charity – the charitable arm of the

Academy of Country Music.

Honored with an invitation to sing “Bright Eyes” with The Band Perry and the 2015

Lifting Lives Campers at a gala fundraiser hosted by Garth Brooks at Trisha

Yearwood in Dallas, Texas. The gala raised over 1 million dollars benefiting

ACM Lifting Lives, Brooks' charity, teammates for Kids — specifically the

Child Life Zones in Children's Health of Dallas and Cook Children's of Fort Worth.

Invited to sing at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show 2011

show in Las Vegas – Sang “Music from the Heart” a collaborative song I helped

write with Brett James, Chris Young and the Lifting Lives Campers. Sang song

with Darius Rucker and Lifting Lives Campers to raise funds for ACM Lifting

Lives – the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music. The show was

broad cast nation wide in the U.S. and Canada.

COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the Oakville Optimist Club – Participated in various community based 2013 - Present

activities and fund raisers.

Oakville Choral Society – Performed twice a year for the community – participated 2011 - 2016

in various fundraising activities.

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