Tracy Leyte-Koehler, ECE

37 Berkindale Crt | Brampton, ON | L6Y 5G2 | h. 905-455-8595 |c. 905-455-8595 | tracy.koehler@me.com

Career Target: Student Teaching Placement

Personable and warm Early Childhood Educator experience working with children of all age groups and
levels of development. Brings a strong understanding of ECE best practices, including learning facilitation
through discovery. Highly organized with strengths in planning age-appropriate activities, complemented
by a fair yet firm approach to supervision. A consummate professional with strong personal ethics and a
natural capacity for building an easy rapport with people and children of all cultural backgrounds.
v First Aid Certified
v Registered Early Childhood Educator

Core Skills & Knowledge Areas

w Child Development w Current technology w Conflict Resolution

w Curriculum Planning knowledge w Literacy/Math Learning
w Therapeutic Interventions w Needs Assessment w Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
w Interdisciplinary Collaboration w Learning Facilitation w Progress Evaluation

Education & Professional Development

Masters of Science in Education: Elementary Program-Expected Graduation-December 2018

Medaille College-Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies, May 2013

Ryerson University – Toronto, ON

Early Childhood Education Diploma, 1995

Sheridan College – Brampton, ON

Professional Experience

Designated Early Childhood Educator SEPT 2013-PRESENT

Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Pauline Vanier Catholic Elementary School

Currently employed at Pauline Vanier Catholic Elementary School as a Designated Early Childhood
Educator teaching with a co-partner in the Full Day Kindergarten Program.
w Creates a warm, positive, faith filled environment in the classroom that is reflective of Dufferin-
Peel’s Catholic virtues that is conducive to children’s growth and development.
w Implements the Kindergarten Program by planning, developing and delivering daily play and
inquiry based learning opportunities that support and promote the development of children.
w Works collaboratively with other colleagues to support the needs of diverse learners including
students requiring an Individual Education Plan.
w Observe, monitor, record and assess students by using a variety of documentation methods that
include developmental checklists, anecdotal reports and portfolios; (Book Creator)
w Coordinator and volunteer for the school’s Breakfast Club Program; responsibilities include
fundraising, menu planning, ordering food, reporting monthly expenses to an outside agency.
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Professional Experience Continued

ECE Placement SEPT 2011 – DEC 2011

Pheasant Run Public School – Brampton, ON
Completed a 20-day placement within the junior and senior kindergarten program at this Brampton
elementary school, gaining hands-on experience in curriculum and daily lesson planning in accordance
with the Ministry of Education’s Kindergarten Program.
w Leveraged active listening and evaluation skills to conduct evaluations of child learning and
development levels through one-on-one assessments.
w Utilized assessments to guide future learning objectives for students, drawing on strong
communication skills to communicate objectives to parents during interviews.
w Drew on a variety of learning approaches, including Learning Through Inquiry, Learning in Real-
Life Contexts, and Learning Through Exploration to plan and deliver engaging activities for
children.
w Observed children during workshops to gain a deeper understanding of their self-directed
learning interests to shape future lesson plans.
w Cultivated a first-hand understanding of the expectations of the school system, including learning
objectives for Personal and Social Development, Language, Mathematics, Science and
Technology, Health and Physical Activity, and The Arts.

Child Life Specialist Placement – William Osler Health System

Child Life Specialist Placement January 2012 – April 2012
William Osler Health System – Brampton, ON
Joined the William Osler Health System for a 25-day placement as a Student Child Life Specialist, working
under a full-time Child Life Specialist to develop activities and engage child patients in the hospital.
w Provided ongoing education and emotional support to in-patients and their parents, playing an
integral role in bringing some normalcy into their lives during highly stressful times.
w Reached out to the interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to gain an understanding of
limitations prior to surgeries, taking those limitations into account to plan activities for children
awaiting day surgery. Additionally, planned activities post-surgery, communicating to parents
about appropriate post-operative care.
w Strived to put children at ease before their pediatric appointments, earning praise from parents
and supervisor for a natural ability for connecting with and relaxing children.