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Veronica Castillo
21 Tawn Cres. Ajax, ON L1Z 1J1 | (416) 788-9416 | vcastillo17@hotmail.ca

Profile
· Self-directed, resourceful and passionate student with a genuine interest in fostering family-support, as
well as children’s socio-emotional and cognitive development
· Skilled in the design of developmentally-appropriate, innovative and inclusive hands-on activities and
learning opportunities that considers that child’s needs, as well as encourages a child’s growth and
development across all domains
· Strong passion for sensorimotor to inspire and create fun and challenging learning
opportunities/environment with strong connections to the family, as well as community
· Ability to communicate and collaborate with all members of staff to ensure the ideal learning
environment for all children
· Capability to adapt to children with special needs within the environment and curriculum

Education
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH-HUMBER | TORONTO, ON | EXPECTED GRADUATION 2019
TORONTO, ON
University of Guelph
Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood

Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning


Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Related coursework:
· Curriculum development
· Observing Child Behaviour
· Infant Development
· Early & Middle Childhood Development
· Development in Adolescence
· Children with Diverse Needs

Certifications
ST. JOHN AMUBLANCE | JUNE 2017
· Standard First Aid (AED) and CPR Level C

HIGH FIVE | MARCH 2014


· Trained in quality standard for children’s programs based on the 5 Principles of Healthy Child
Development
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Field Placement Experience


STUDENT PLACEMENT (EXPECTED TO FINISH WITH 400 HOURS) | RONALD
MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES TORONTO | SEPTEMBER 2018 – MARCH 2019
· Working alongside the Program Coordinator and Child Life Specialist
· Building a professional and supportive rapport with staff and families: using respectful and open
communication, while also maintaining boundaries
· Planning and implementing programs/activities that encourage the child’s growth and development,
such as independence and self-expression through fun and creative arts and crafts such as creating
personalized glitter nightlights using tea lights and mason jars
· Providing the parents with an opportunity for self-expression and an opportunity for normalcy and peer
relationship building through programs such as Coffee Talk, where the parents and caregivers in the
home participate in their own activity while their children participate in supervised play in another
section of the house; this includes leading a paint night with the parents and caregivers, as well as
leading a night for pumpkin seed roasting

STUDENT PLACEMENT (120 HOURS) | PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL MAGIC


CASTLE CHILDCARE CENTRE | JANUARY 2018 – MARCH 2018
· Worked alongside a Registered Early Childhood Educator and Family Support Worker
· Building a professional and supportive rapport with staff: using respectful and open communication
· Planned and implemented activities that encouraged the child’s growth and development, including
sensorimotor, physical and cognitive skills: such as taking a child’s interest in cars and using the Duplo
blocks to build cars and bridges – enhancing the child’s thinking processes, and fine motor skills
· Planned and implemented activities spontaneously that supported and extended a child’s interests
· Implemented play therapy during activities and learning opportunities with children

STUDENT PLACEMENT (112.5 HOURS) | HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS


REHABILITATION NURSERY SCHOOL | SEPTEMBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2017
· Worked alongside two Registered Early Childhood Educators in the room with toddlers ages 2-4
· Attained experience in planning and implementing activities for children with special needs; learning
how to adapt and modify activities based on the child’s individual needs
· Attained experience in writing and documenting observations using pictures and reflecting upon the
ELECT document
· Utilized a variety of teaching methods including hands-on sensory activities, gross and fine motor
activities to facilitate learning processes

STUDENT PLACEMENT (120 HOURS) | FRIENDLY LITTLE CAMPUS DAYCARE 2 (INFANT


ROOM) | JANUARY 2017 – MARCH 2017
· Worked alongside 3 Registered Early Childhood Educators in the Infant Room, caring for 10 babies
ages from birth to 24 months
· Attained experience in documenting observations and daily routines for the infants
· Assisted in planning and implementation of daily activities
· Prepared craft materials
· Maintained day care supplies and equipment
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STUDENT PLACEMENT (42 HOURS) | DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD:


MOTHER TERESA | FEBRUARY 2016
· Worked alongside two kindergarten teachers supervising and engaging children ages 4-5
· Attained experience in setting up the communication bags daily and placing them in the children’s bag
and taking them out first thing in the morning
· Assisted teachers with the implementation of activities/daily routines
· Assisted teachers with the creation and preparation of materials
· Provided and established a safe and nurturing environment for the children by overseeing activities and
providing guidance and assistance when needed

Employment Experience
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE LEADER (FYE) | UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH-HUMBER | JUNE
2017 – PRESENT DAY
· Acting as an ambassador and peer mentor for the students entering the University of Guelph-Humber
· Using social media and E-mail as the main source of interaction with first year students throughout the
summer months
· Sharing tips on how to be successful, including how to manage their time effectively as a university
student

STUDENT TRANSITION AND RESOURCE TEAM LEADER (START) | UNIVERSITY OF


GUELPH-HUMBER | JUNE 2017 – PRESENT DAY
· Acting as a resource for current and prospective students at the University of Guelph-Humber
· Representing the Early Childhood Studies Program at on and off-campus events, including the Ontario
Universities’ Fair, Orientation, Kick Start and Program Preview Days
· Providing campus tours to prospective families and students and sharing the different resources on
campus – both in the Guelph-Humber building, as well as the Humber building

SITE CO-ORDINATOR | DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD


INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES | SEPTEMBER 2016 – PRESENT DAY
· Ensuring that confidential information of the child and the family (registration forms and allergy forms)
are kept confidential and locked up safely
· Ensuring teachers and staff are provided with the necessary materials and tools needed to run their
classes smoothly and effectively
· Completing and sending payroll to Human Resources, completing order forms for office and classroom
supplies
· Interacting with families, explaining the program to them, inviting them to see the classrooms and meet
the teachers
· Enrolling students into the program on a weekly basis

References
Available upon request

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