Jessica Leung
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Innovative educator with a strong background in curriculum development, classroom management, and program supervision. Proven ability to create engaging learning experiences that foster children's growth and well-being.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Dayhome
Calgary, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Create 6 “IPP” for each of my dayhome students
- Ensuring children's safety and well-being at met
- Developing curriculum
- Managing finances and operations
- Maintaining the facility
- Communicating with parents
Kindergarten Teacher and Guide
Wing Kei Montessori School
Calgary, Canada
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Help with licensing, accreditation and organizing around the school.
- Develop Kindergarten curriculum for students.
- Follow the Alberta and Montessori learning curriculum
- Prepare and clean learning environment
- Educate assistants on their duties
- Organized field trip
Montessori Guide
Maria Montessori Education Centre
Calgary, Canada
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Help with licensing, accreditation and planning.
- Develop French and Mandarin curriculum for students.
- Assist the Montessori guide throughout the day.
- Prepare student’s learning environment
Program Planning and Curriculum Development
STEM.org
Calgary, AB
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Develop, prototype, and test/document curriculum in all childcare areas, including social/emotional, gross motor, fine motor, art, STEM, etc.
- Operate Before and After program.
- Planning and executing a lesson plan for children.
Center Manager and Program Supervisor
Young Creators Village
Calgary, Canada
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Introduce creative early education where students are closely supervised, bad habits and basic technique quickly addressed in a child friendly manner.
- Maintaining a schedule to prioritize work based on project size, deadlines, and importance.
- Having a strong relationship with teachers and assistant in the class to collaborate on projects and goals in a cohesive environment.
- Designing crafts for classes and assisting in student recruitment activities like trial classes, marketing workshops, coordinate events and promote events on social media, etc.
- Create and develop curriculums for the Junior (age), Foundation (age), Arts & Craft, Acrylic and Watercolor program in order to fosters creative thinking in children by guiding them to think of stories behind their art.
Lead Physical Education Teacher
KidsU Preschool and Montessori
Calgary, Canada
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Organize Christmas concert, staff Christmas Party, graduation and field trips throughout the year
- Prepare students who enrol into regular kindergarten to feel successful and developed a strong degree of self-problem-solving skills, following directions, lead activities and build independent skill
- Conduct staff meeting with teacher assistances in a regular base and parent-teacher interviews twice a year with occasional parent (private) meeting
- Assess and evaluate for particular students when needed and complete report card and documentation 3-5 times a year
- Create different physical (weekly) activity weekly and monthly theme according to our yearly curriculum
Pre-Kindergarten Program Teacher
Mayfield School
Edmonton, Canada
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Write and communicate ideas with professionalism and ethics to supervisor, families and therapist
- Complete IPPs for all students, conducting IPP meetings with parents and therapists, and arranging in-school and out of school family oriented program sessions (FOPS)
- Team meetings occur every month with Educational Assistants, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other specialized staff
- Use (of) augmentative communication methods such as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), basic sign language, and GoTalks to (with) students
Special Needs Assistant
Family Support for Children
Edmonton, Canada
06.2010 - 06.2015
- Working with different organizations such as Autism Partnership, Kids Uncomplicated, Elves Special Needs Society and Mayfield School as a family aid, respite, child intervention therapist, teacher assistant, behavioral aid and family development coach.
- Assist in the ongoing support and maintenance of a Conductive Education environment by assisting the Conductor and facilitating the learning of participants.
- Provided a consistent and competent model for parents tools and different strategies to support their children
- Ensure child is mastering their goals and improving in their Individual Support Programs
Education
Master in Education - Early Childhood Care and Education
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD01.2022
AMI Montessori Certificate - Early Childhood Care and Education
Montessori Institute of San Diego
San Diego, CA01.2021
Bachelor of Education - Special Needs
University of Alberta
Edmonton01.2014
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Program supervision
- Licensing compliance
- Assessment and evaluation
- Parental communication
Timeline
Owner
Dayhome
01.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher and Guide
Wing Kei Montessori School
09.2020 - 01.2023
Montessori Guide
Maria Montessori Education Centre
11.2018 - 03.2019
Program Planning and Curriculum Development
STEM.org
09.2018 - 11.2018
Center Manager and Program Supervisor
Young Creators Village
05.2017 - 03.2018
Lead Physical Education Teacher
KidsU Preschool and Montessori
09.2015 - 03.2017
Pre-Kindergarten Program Teacher
Mayfield School
01.2015 - 06.2015
Special Needs Assistant
Family Support for Children
06.2010 - 06.2015
Master in Education - Early Childhood Care and Education
Loyola University Maryland
AMI Montessori Certificate - Early Childhood Care and Education
Montessori Institute of San Diego
Bachelor of Education - Special Needs
University of Alberta