Courtney Drewry
Guelph,Ontario
Summary
I am currently a driven, organized and goal focused Early Childhood Educator within the Upper Grand District School Board. I bring forward dependability, punctuality, good teamwork skills and great communication. I have gained these skills with my current career and look forward to bringing them to a new industry. I believe that I have a great deal of patience, time management and organizational skills. I am able to build personal relationships with the families that I work with, so I believe that this would benefit me at your place of employment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Bridal Stylist
The Modern Bride
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized bridal styling consultations and recommendations.
- Created memorable experiences brides their families providing attentive service throughout entire selection process.
- Assisted brides in selecting perfect gown styles based on their body shape, preferences, and wedding theme.
- Maintained detailed records of customer interactions to provide timely follow-ups regarding upcoming appointments or fittings.
- Resolved customer concerns promptly and professionally, ensuring complete satisfaction with their overall experience.
Early Childhood Educator
Upper Grand District School Board
11.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario06.2008
Skills
- Client Relationship Building
- Exceptional communication
Additional Information
Smart Serve Certified
Timeline
Part Time Bridal Stylist
The Modern Bride
02.2024 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Upper Grand District School Board
11.2017 - Current
Early Childhood Education
Conestoga College