Tamara Lee

Registered Early Childhood Educator grounded in Reggio Emilia inspired practice. I view children as capable, curious co learners and create responsive environments that invite inquiry, relationships, expression, and discovery. My practice centres on listening, observation, pedagogical documentation, and learning alongside children.

RECE Registered Early Childhood Educator - CDC – Humber College

(2024-01 - 2025-05)

• Created responsive learning environments for infants through observation, relationships, and emerging interests.
• Developed open ended experiences supporting sensory exploration, movement, communication, and emerging inquiry.
• Used pedagogical documentation to make children’s thinking, interests, and learning visible and inform next steps.

RECE Junior Program Assistant - EarlyON, Lumenus

(2024-04 - 2024-08)

• Facilitated responsive infant programs supporting attachment, relationships, and early development.
• Partnered with families to support diverse ways of communicating, participating, and learning.

Supply and Volunteer RECE - Gan Chabad

(2019)

• Supported children through responsive relationships and individualized approaches.
• Observed children’s strengths and interests to inform meaningful experiences.

Work Study Student - Resource Centre, Humber College

(2022 - 2024)

• Supported access to educational resources for students and faculty.
• Managed materials, inquiries, and resource availability.

Project Manager and Web Developer - Avadesign - Toronto

(2009)

• Managed digital projects, client communication, design, and website development.

Office Administrator - Portamini Storage - Toronto

(2003 - 2008)

• Managed daily administration, communication, and office operations.

Childcare Coordinator and Educator - Efrat - Israel

(2001 - 2003)

• Provided home based care and educational experiences for five children aged 2 to 12.

Draftsperson - Birkenfeld - Germany

(1993 - 1999)

• Prepared architectural and engineering technical drawings.

Field Placement - EarlyON Lumenus

(2024 - 2024)

• Infant and family programming grounded in relationships, inclusion, and responsive practice.

Field Placement - Prosserman JCC

(2023 - 2023)

• Supported emergent preschool curriculum through observation and children’s interests.

Field Placement - Humber Child Development Centre

(2023 - 2023)

• Supported toddlers within an inclusive, relationship centred environment.

Volunteer - Gan Chabad

• Individualized support for children

Volunteer - Toronto Heschel School

• Curriculum, activities, and fundraising

Volunteer - Humber College

• Peer tutoring, advocacy, Open House, and community initiatives

International Service Learning - Humber College ECE, Guatemala - Guatemala

Facilitated learning experiences and educator workshops while engaging with the local community.

Master of Arts - Innovative Early Childhood Education - University of Colorado Denver (2026)

Bachelor of Applied Science - Early Childhood Studies, Honours - University of Guelph Humber (2024 - 2026)

Diploma - Early Childhood Education - Humber Polytechnic (2022 - 2024)

Diploma - Webdesign - Seneca (2007 - 2008)

Nursing - Nursing School Ulm Germany (1995 - 1998)

Architectural Drafting - Drafting College Germany (1990 - 1993)