Jordyn Kearley
Medicine Hat
Summary
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. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings. 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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Director
Kids Connection Daycare
05.2023 - Current
- Ensured safety of children by enforcing strict health and safety guidelines in compliance with Alberta regulations.
- Managed administrative tasks such as record-keeping, billing, and reporting to ensure efficient operation of the daycare center. Brought center into full compliance with licensing and safety regulations for fire and, Department of Public Health codes.
- Implemented ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members, improving overall quality of care provided at the facility.
- Coordinated special events such as holiday parties or field trips that enriched children''s experiences at the daycare center.
- Enhanced children''s emotional and social development by implementing age-appropriate programs and activities.
- Increased parent satisfaction by maintaining open communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Recruited, selected and retained quality administrators, teachers and support staff.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for children and families to feel comfortable exploring their surroundings.
- Mentored and trained staff members to provide a detailed planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Managed the enrollment process for new families, ensuring that all necessary documentation was collected and properly maintained.
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Kids Connection
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Protected children in-class, during outdoor play and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Mentored new teachers in the implementation of best practices for early childhood education.
- Established a safe and nurturing classroom environment where children felt comfortable taking risks and expressing themselves creatively.
- Built an inclusive classroom culture that embraced diversity and promoted respect for all individuals.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents to foster a positive learning environment.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Early Childhood Educator
Rising Stars Learning Centre Inc.
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Guided children to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
Construction Flagger
Aecon
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Patiently directed motorists towards detours and alternate routes.
- Actively alerted construction crew about vehicles failing to obey signals, preventing accident and injury.
- Calmly managed clearing of path during passage of emergency vehicles.
- Familiar with use of hand signaling procedures.
- Used flagging tools such as stop and slow paddle and red flag.
- Intimately familiar with flagging safety regulations and equipment as published by OSHA.
Blind Maker
Blinds by Vertican
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
- Built containers and packed parts in accordance with detailed packing specifications.
- Retained awareness of work environment critical to task at hand to produce error- and damage-free results.
- Used measuring tapes, calipers and handheld power tools to complete installation according to correct specifications.
Childcare Assistant
MFRC Kiddie Kare
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Managed general housekeeping duties including feeding, diapering, resting, cleanup, etc.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Unfortunately I was laid off due to Covid-19.
Bartender & Server
The Garage Pub & Eatery
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Managed cash and bar revenue during special promotions or sporting events.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
Education
Certificate And Diploma - Early Learning And Child Care
Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, AB06.2020
High School Diploma -
Medicine Hat High School
Medicine Hat, AB06.2017
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Responsible and reliable
- Multitasking abilities
- Cultural awareness
- Teamwork
- Creating Safe Learning Environment
- Daily Schedule Creation
- Effectively Work with Parents and children
- Office Administration
- First Aid/CPR/ Crim Check
- Child safety protocols
- Flexible & Adaptable
Certification
- First Aid/ CPR Certification
- Early Childhood Education Certification (level 3)
- FLIGHT Certificate
Timeline
Daycare Director
Kids Connection Daycare
05.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Kids Connection
04.2022 - 05.2023
Early Childhood Educator
Rising Stars Learning Centre Inc.
12.2021 - 10.2022
Construction Flagger
Aecon
05.2021 - 11.2021
Blind Maker
Blinds by Vertican
06.2020 - 04.2021
Childcare Assistant
MFRC Kiddie Kare
02.2020 - 03.2020
Bartender & Server
The Garage Pub & Eatery
10.2019 - 01.2020
- First Aid/ CPR Certification
- Early Childhood Education Certification (level 3)
- FLIGHT Certificate
Certificate And Diploma - Early Learning And Child Care
Medicine Hat College
High School Diploma -
Medicine Hat High School
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