Teaching Assistant
glenelg school of abu dhabi
Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months
•Full time teaching assistant within a first and second year Kindergarten class
•Assisted the homeroom teacher with classroom management, teacher and non- teacher directed activities, circle time, visual displays and various other responsibilities
•Acted as the homeroom teacher for a few weeks during transition
•Participated in professional development seminars
•Conducted kindergarten enrollment assessments
Communicated daily with parents and other family memebers
• Full time grade 2 homeroom educator
• Taught 26 grade 2 students - English, Math, English Social Studies and Science
• Responsible for programming various subjects
• Organized and maintained a visually appealing classroom
• Assisted in “Theater” co-curricular activity
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, Ont. Oct 08 - Dec 10
• Full time early childhood educator in a licensed non profit early learning centre
• Employed as a preschool educator in a team of 3 staff, of 24 preschoolers
• Job duties included: program planning, observations, child portfolios, parent/child intake meetings, developmentally appropriate environment set up, and hiring staff
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, Ont. Aug 08 - Oct 08
• Employed as a supply teacher at a multicultural downtown location
• Working as supportive staff member within a team of educators
• Added stability through caring and creative teaching opportunities for children going through transitions
Daycare Connection Kids Club, Toronto, Ont. Jan 08- June 08
• Full time early childhood educator in a licensed non profit early learning centre
• Head educator in a team of two staff, of 24 grades 3 & 4 children
• Emergent curriculum based philosophy
Practice Placement Nov 06- Dec 06
John Young Elementary School, Kanata, Ont.
• Student in junior kindergarten classroom
• Implement daily routines and transitions, assisted in curriculum planning and arranged guest speakers
Early Childhood Education, Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON 2006-2007 2 year program continuing throughout the summer, Dean's List -consecutive
GED, Earl of March S.S, Kanata, ON 2000-2004 Special Art Certificate; Ontario Scholar