Antonina Hryshchenko
Calgary
Summary
Professional childcare educator with extensive experience in creating supportive and stimulating learning environments for children. Known for fostering positive relationships with both children and parents while ensuring collaborative and results-driven approach. Proficient in early childhood education techniques and adaptable to diverse learning needs.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychologist
Self Employment
09.2016 - Current
- Disseminated reports and briefings for program management and to drive patient care improvements.
- Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
- Implemented sound, peer-reviewed methodologies and interventions to foster psychological health.
- Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
Tutor
Self Employment
06.2010 - Current
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
- Prepared lesson plans to meet goals identified in students' individualized study plans.
- Coached and mentored less-experienced tutors to observe and measure outcomes.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Stressed importance of good study habits by encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
- Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Worked with students in classrooms or home environments to provide educational support.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
Caregiver
Caderbrae Childcare
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Ensured child safety through diligent supervision and adherence to established protocols.
- Administered first aid when necessary, maintaining a calm demeanor during emergencies and handling situations effectively.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Created a safe environment through routine inspections of play areas, toys, and equipment for potential hazards.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Promoted healthy habits by encouraging regular exercise, outdoor play, and nutritious meals.
Teacher
Odeska zahalnoosvitnya school №60 I-III stages
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Kindergarten Teacher
Educational institutions, Odessa and Odessa region
06.1990 - 10.2020
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Pioneered multi-age kindergarten and first-grade class to build early literacy and math skills and promote independent reading.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Instructed children between ages 3 and 6 on mathematical basics.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth across academic, social and personal skills.
VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
Pochemuchki kindergarden
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Organizing and holding charity events to raise funds December 2021- for orphans and disabled children, as well as for January 2022 Equipment in the children's regional hospital and November 2016 in the city of Odessa
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Master Degree - Kindergarten And Elementary Education
Cahul Pedagogical College
Master Degree - Education
Internetional Humanitarian University
Master's Degree - Psychology
National Pedagogical University K.D. Ushynsky
Skills
- Work authorization (work-permit)
- CPR training
- Early childhood education Level 1
- A willingness to work outside of public school hours
- A positive and inclusive growth-mindset
- To use different teaching methods and an affinity for children
- To take responsibility good organization skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with other teachers
- Support staff, and parents
- Child development
- Early childhood development
- Outdoor play supervision
Personal Information
Title: Teacher
Languages
English
Professional Working
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Bulgarian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Caderbrae Childcare
03.2023 - 01.2025
Teacher
Odeska zahalnoosvitnya school №60 I-III stages
04.2021 - 11.2021
VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
Pochemuchki kindergarden
09.2018 - 05.2019
Psychologist
Self Employment
09.2016 - Current
Tutor
Self Employment
06.2010 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Educational institutions, Odessa and Odessa region
06.1990 - 10.2020
Master Degree - Education
Internetional Humanitarian University
Master's Degree - Psychology
National Pedagogical University K.D. Ushynsky
Master Degree - Kindergarten And Elementary Education
Cahul Pedagogical College
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