Alaa Al Masalmeh
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Adaptable in coordinating with peers on team projects as well as working independently to achieve goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Edmonton Newcomer Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
07.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated a high degree of flexibility, initiative, judgment, and resourcefulness.
- Maintained intercultural awareness and understanding when working with diverse team members, children, and families.
- Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
- Developed age-appropriate activities to foster the holistic growth of children.
- Advocated for early childhood education policies and practices within the broader community.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with early childhood education research and best practices.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations, such as health and safety standards.
- Applied early childhood education theories and practices to assess learning materials and curriculum effectiveness.
Out of School Educator
Sunshine Child Care Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted in organizing extracurricular activities including field trips, sporting events, and assemblies.
- Facilitated group activities and discussions to promote critical thinking skills among children.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into curricula to provide meaningful learning opportunities for all children.
- Encouraged children's creativity by assigning projects that foster self-expression.
- Enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among children.
- Engaged in ongoing communication with parents and guardians regarding children's daily activities, behaviors, and associated matters.
Preschool Teacher
Al Mustafa Academy
Edmonton, Alberta
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies
MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB05-2023
Graduate Diploma With A Focus On Education
Damascus University
Syria05-2011
Bachelor of Arts - English And Literature
Damascus University
Syria 05-2009
Skills
- Early Childhood Education Specialist
- Behavioral modeling
- Social-emotional learning
- Motor Skill Development
- Managing activities
- Self-Esteem Boosting
- Child Safety Procedures
- Curriculum Planning
Accomplishments
- Graduated with Distinction from the degree of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies (2023).
- Placement on MacEwan Dean's List for two consecutive academic years (2021- 2023).
- Currently Participating in Research of Flight Practice Advisory Council; to help promote and sustain the use of Flight: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework in the Alberta early childhood community (2022-present).
- Participated in the Project of Tracing Trajectories: Early Childhood Pedagogical Leadership as Co-Inquiry; to explore post-degree understandings, pathways, and practices of early childhood leadership while working in the field (2023)
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Edmonton Newcomer Centre
07.2023 - Current
Out of School Educator
Sunshine Child Care Centre
05.2022 - 05.2023
Preschool Teacher
Al Mustafa Academy
10.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies
MacEwan University
Graduate Diploma With A Focus On Education
Damascus University
Bachelor of Arts - English And Literature
Damascus University
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