Nicole Graham

32 County Rd. 40 (705) 933 6787

Norwood, Ontario nicole.graham@flemingcollege.ca
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Career Objective: To obtain a position in a childcare setting as an Early Childhood Educator.

Highlights of Qualifications

Experience in planning and implementing experiences with young children

Strong, professional work ethic
Passionate about children
Applied volunteer experience
Experience working with children of varying abilities

Skills and Abilities:

Strong Work Ethic

Balanced extra curricular activities and part-time employment while still maintaining Gold
level Honour Role
Self-disciplined in completing assignments in college courses with excellence
Committed to creating quality documentation and paper work

Collaborative
Excelled in work within many environments while collaborating with coworkers and peers
Communicated ideas to peers and
Display respect to peers and coworkers

Resourceful
Proposed new, cost-effective ways for setting up the environment in preschool room at
place of employment
Created a mud kitchen and music wall for a daycare with a very limited budget

Certification:

Certified in Standard with AED and CPR Level C

Certified in the Food Handling course
Completed Leadership C.A.M.P (Creative Arts and Ministry Program) diploma

Employment Experience

Casual Support Staff (January 2012-2016)

Hucklebug Childcare Centre
Responsible for assisting children with exceptionalities
Assisted in developing and adapting experiences for the children
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Provided resources to assist children with experiences

Summer Student (2012-2016)

Hucklebug Childcare Centre
Develop and implement age-appropriate experiences for preschool and toddler children
Planned programming and special events weekly
Implemented documentation in the centre
Cared for children with varying abilities
Collaborated with other educators about professional development

Tutoring (2016- present)

Supporting the learning of a family with children ages people ages 12, 14, and 17
Further explaining homework, specifically math and science
Balancing time management to complete each childs tasks
Organizing work in practical way
Using different approaches to support the learners

Field Experiences

Placement Student (March 2016- April 2016)

Trent Childcare- Bridgenorth Location
Implemented age-appropriate experiences for toddlers
Met with and discussed development with families
Planned and implemented switching the materials in the room.

Interactive Learning with Toddlers Program

George St. United Church in association with Fleming College
Planned observation based experiences for children
Organized the "Parent Room" where we discussed a topic of interest with the parents
about their children
Documented the learning happening of each child
Posted documentation around the environment as well as on StoryPark for the parents
to view and save at home

Placement Student (January 2017- February 2017)

Hiawatha First Nations Childcare
Implemented age-appropriate experiences for toddlers
Learned about Ojibway culture and practices
Incorporated the Ojibway culture into many experiences

Placement Student (February 2017- April 2017)

Havelock Belmont Public School
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32 County Rd. 40 (705) 933 6787

Norwood, Ontario nicole.graham@flemingcollege.ca
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Attended staff meetings and "check-ins"

Implemented experiences for kindergarten children
Facilitated a lesson incorporating weather and measurement with the children
Participated in a class trip to the Goodrich Loomis Centre exploring weather and nature.

Volunteer Experience

Vacation Bible School (VBS) Praise Team Leader (2009- present)

Norwood Pentecostal Church
Organized weekly meetings with a group of 10-15 children
Learned 10 songs and actions to teach the Praise Team
Lead weekly practices of songs and corresponding actions to perform on stage during
VBS
Coordinated the final dress rehearsal before VBS
Performed the actions live with the children

Vacation Bible School (VBS) Camp Coach

Norwood Pentecostal Church
Cared for a group of children between the ages of 5 and 11
Lead the children to the different stations throughout the day
Participated in experiences at each station

Childrens Church Volunteer (2009- present)

Norwood Pentecostal Church
Responsible for developing curriculum for children ages 0-12
Plan bi-weekly lessons for children between the ages of 2 and 5
Welcome new and returning children into the environment
Facilitate a story, craft, and snack during the service
Clean and care for the environment

Volunteer Relief Worker (April 9- April 15, 2014)

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Taught a lesson in a Kindergarten as well as a Grade 2 classroom in a school
Volunteered at an orphanage and day camp for children
Organized a meeting with leaders from various organizations about how to support the
children further
Facilitated a lesson in one of the day camps
 Nicole Graham

32 County Rd. 40 (705) 933 6787

Norwood, Ontario nicole.graham@flemingcollege.ca
K0L2V0

References

Andrew Lacey- Family Coordinator

Norwood Pentecostal Church
247 County Rd. 40
Norwood, Ontario
(705) 639 2187

Stephanie Greaves- Childcare Employer

2128 Asphodel 3rd Line
Norwood, Ontario
(705) 760 3434

Becky Drain- Personal

2725 County Rd. 6, RR#2
Lakefield, Ontario
(705) 872 2429