Holly Leavitt
Halifax,NS
Summary
Dynamic Inclusion Coordinator at The Children's Garden with expertise in data management and team collaboration. Enhanced operational workflows and fostered a collaborative environment, significantly improving productivity. Skilled in emotional intelligence and mentoring, I create inclusive educational experiences that promote child development and positive relationships among staff and families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Inclusion Coordinator
The Children's Garden
04.2023 - Current
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
Early Childhood Educator
Allegro Child Care Center
05.2014 - 02.2022
- 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.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- 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.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Mentored new educators, providing guidance on effective teaching approaches and classroom management techniques.
- Enhanced children's emotional and social development by implementing interactive and inclusive classroom activities.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children, fostering sense of security and belonging.
Education
Level 2 Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
NSCECE
Halifax, NS05.2014
Skills
- Data management
- Report generation
- Documentation organization
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Child development
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Emotional intelligence
- Training and mentoring
Languages
English
Elementary
Additional Information
I am up to date on all my required paperwork and is available upon request.
Timeline
Inclusion Coordinator
The Children's Garden
04.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Allegro Child Care Center
05.2014 - 02.2022
Level 2 Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
NSCECE
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