Barbara Martin
Duncan,BC
Summary
Accomplished Child Care Licensing Officer with a proven track record at Island Health, enhancing team effectiveness through comprehensive training programs. Expert in fostering positive relationships and ensuring compliance with provincial regulations. Skilled in applications proficiency and advanced writing, with a knack for building relationships. Cultivated inclusive environments and improved student language proficiency, demonstrating both hard and soft skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Licensing Officer
Island Health
Nanaimo BC
03.2023 - Current
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new Licensing Officers, enhancing the team''s overall effectiveness.
- Coordinated interdepartmental efforts to process time-sensitive applications efficiently, expediting approvals when necessary.
- Reviewed license renewal applications thoroughly, confirming continued compliance with provincial regulations before granting extensions.
- Practicing administrative law, generating positive relationships with public health.
Early Childhood Educator
Just Beginning Child Care - Owner
Duncan, BC
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Namcheon Wonderland
Busan, South Korea
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Enhanced students'' language proficiency by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials.
- Increased student confidence through regular feedback and personalized instruction.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
Education
English As A Second Language Certificate - ESL
Oxford University Press
University Of Victoria Bachelor Of Arts - History
University of Victoria
Victoria, BCEarly Learning And Care - Early Childhood Education - Infant And Toddler
Camosun College
Victoria, BC04.2019
Skills
[Type] applications proficiency
Advanced writing and editing skills
Organized, out going and relationship building
Professional
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Child Care Licensing Officer
Island Health
03.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Just Beginning Child Care - Owner
09.2019 - 03.2023
English as a Second Language Teacher
Namcheon Wonderland
09.2016 - 09.2018
English As A Second Language Certificate - ESL
Oxford University Press
Bachelor Of Arts - History
University of Victoria
Early Learning And Care - Early Childhood Education - Infant And Toddler
Camosun College