Jenny Humphreys
Toronto,ON
Summary
Skilled Senior Teacher with a strategic approach to maximizing student learning. Exceptional mentor, planner, and problem-solver with 10+ years of progressive experience in education. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant & Toddler Senior Teacher
Kinder Kids International Preschool
05.2016 - Current
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans based on children's interests to keep students engaged.
- Significantly enhanced my educational expertise and knowledge by actively participating in instructor-oriented workshops, demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Organize, participate and take responsibility for a wide variety of tasks such as inventory management, shipping and receiving coordination, inter-professional liaison and building maintenance in the interest of team success
- Mentored junior teachers to improve teaching, classroom management and disciplinary strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Preschool Classroom Educator
Global Village International Preschool
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Developed and implemented engaging English-based lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Daycare Owner/Operator
Tot Spot Private Home Daycare
11.2002 - 08.2014
- Maintained accurate accounting of tuition and operating reports.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
- Maintained high-quality childcare standards based on developmentally appropriate practices and Ministry guidelines.
- Engaged in professional development courses to maintain and improve professional competence.
Education
Certificate - TESL Ontario Advanced Standing
Canadian Centre For Language And Cultural Studies
Toronto06.2014
TESOL Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Plus)
Humber College
Toronto, ON12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06.1994
Skills
- Mentoring skills
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Planning
- Small Group Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Inquiry-based learning
- Student Engagement
- Child Development
- Faculty Collaboration
- Cultural Sensitivity
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Instructional Best Practices
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
German
Professional Working
Japanese
Elementary
Certification
- First Aid & CPR Training - Expires 2026/09/30
- Vulnerable Sector Screening Criminal Reference Check - Cleared on March 21, 2024
Hobbies
I avidly read historical non-fiction, historical and mystery fiction and foreign language comics.
Advocate for active transportation by bicycle.
International homestay provider to high school-aged students since 2005.
Timeline
Infant & Toddler Senior Teacher
Kinder Kids International Preschool
05.2016 - Current
Preschool Classroom Educator
Global Village International Preschool
08.2014 - 05.2016
Daycare Owner/Operator
Tot Spot Private Home Daycare
11.2002 - 08.2014
Certificate - TESL Ontario Advanced Standing
Canadian Centre For Language And Cultural Studies
TESOL Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Plus)
Humber College
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
McMaster University
- First Aid & CPR Training - Expires 2026/09/30
- Vulnerable Sector Screening Criminal Reference Check - Cleared on March 21, 2024
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