Chantal Magracia
Director & Co-Owner
MEET TEACHER CHANTAL
Teacher Chantal is the Panda Cub House Childcare Centre Director and Co-Owner. She's a life-long learner. She loves studying and she loves learning. She's constantly and consistently taking on new challenges with regards to her professional development and personal growth. She's highly resourceful, goal-driven and solution-focused. She's highly empathetic/empathic and she listens to understand. She loves to share knowledge, wisdom, epiphanies, and resources to those around her. She highly encourages other teachers to constantly upgrade their skills and knowledge. She's a great delegator and facilitator as she always considers other people's strengths and capabilities to ensure that she sets everyone up for success.
EDUCATION & CAREER:
Bachelor of Education Degree, Secondary Route, University of Alberta.
Permanently licensed educator in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
Early Childhood Education Leadership, Red Deer Polytechnic.
Filipino-Canadian author with literary works published and sold on AMAZON.
CERTIFICATION:
Cleared Police Clearance Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
Certified Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
Advanced Food Safety Certification
Licensed Zumba Instructor B1
Certified Human Rights Consultant in the U.S.A.
Certified Coach in several disciplines in the U.S.A. and in Canada:
Certified Life Coach
Certified Career Coach
Class 4 Driver's License: a bus (including a school or kindergarten bus) that seats fewer than 25 people including the driver.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
01/11/2024-03/28/2024: Leading Through A Pedagogical Lens by ARCQE
02/29 & 03/01/2024: GETCA / ATA Teacher's Conference
02/29/2024: FLIGHT Certification - "Exploring Early Childhood Curriculum: Play, Possibilities, and Participation" by Grant MacEwan University
02/18/2024: Learn Mental Health Literacy by UBC Faculty of Education
02/07/2024: Building Resilient Brains
01/28/2024: In the Power of Play-Based Education "The Magic of Less"
11/20 & 11/27/2023: Creating Healthy Environments for Children Workshop
11/10/2023: Circle of Security Parenting Certification
11/04/2023: Kids Have Stress Too (Pre-K, Kindergarten, & Parent Training)
11/04/2023: Psychological First Aid - Caring for Others CRC
11/04/2023: Preventing Diseases Transmission - Self-Directed CRC
10/25/2023: ASAP GRIT "Strengthening Your Leadership Team for Program-Wide Implementaion" (Module 4 Webinar)
10/24/2023: Youth Leader Certification Canadian Red Cross
10/24/2023: Psychological First Aid - Self-Care CRC
10/22/2023: Mental Health First Aid Standard (Blended)
10/18/2023: ASAP GRIT "Individualized Supports: Facing the Challenge - A Team Approach" (Module 3 Webinar)
10/17/2023: Psychological First Aid AHS
10/15/2023: MindUP for Educators & Out of School
10/15/2023: FOI FA: Teaching Experience - First Aid Programs
10/15/2023: Regional Update Completion Certification
09/26/2023: FOI FA: Fundamental of Instruction - First Aid Programs Canadian Red Cross
09/20 & 09/27/2023: ASAP GRIT "Nurturing Responsive Relationships, High Quality Supportive Environments and Targeted Social & Emotional Supports" (Module 1 & 2 Webinar)
08/08/2023 - 09/26/2023: Introduction to LINC Programming
08/2023: Change It Up Facilitator Training Certification
06/13/2023: Communicating With Parents Workshop
05/28/2023: Kids Have Stress Too (Grades 1 to 6)
05/26-27/2023: AECEA Essential Pieces Conference
04/29/2023: The Founder's Journey - An Entrepreneurial Process Certification
04/28/2023: Kimochis Sessions for Early Childhood Educators Certification
04/24/2023: Introduction to Infant and Mental Health Certification
04/22/2023: Brain Story Theory to Practice Series Certification
03/02 & 03/03/2023: GETCA / ATA Teacher's Conference
02/06/2023: Crisis Intervention Training
01/16/2023-03/31/2023: Supporting Curriculum Practice (SCP) Learning Series
01/06/2023: Brain Story Certification
11/05/2022: An Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaire Workshop (ASQ-3)
11/05/2022: An Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaire Qorkshop for Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE-2)
