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Jody Hickey

Edmonton

Summary

Dynamic Early Childhood Educator from Happy House Daycare, excelled in creating inclusive, play-based learning environments, enhancing children's social skills by 30%. Leveraged strong problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to foster positive connections with parents and staff, and to cultivate a classroom culture of respect and empathy.

Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.

Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Exceptional work ethic. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.

Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 7 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Mother of 5 children, 4/5 being adults and 2 perfect grandchildren.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator Level 2

Happy House Daycare
02.2018 - 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.
  • Connected on a personal level with parents about their child's progress.
  • Strategized with co-workers on how to approach difficult behaviour with a solution-based approach.
  • 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.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Education

Early Childhood Education Certificate

Portage College
Lac La Biche, AB
06-2023

Skills

  • Play-based learning
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Lesson planning
  • Maintaining safety
  • Conflict resolution

Languages

Interests

  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Dancing
  • Yoga
  • Gym Workouts

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator Level 2

Happy House Daycare
02.2018 - Current

Early Childhood Education Certificate

Portage College
Jody Hickey