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Overview
Work History
Education
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Volunteer Work
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Madison Parry

Madison Parry

9 Pine St. Belnan,NS

Summary

Attentive childcare provider and registered daycare worker with background caring for multiple children simultaneously. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. Certified in first aid and CPR with dedication to creating safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments for all children. Committed to ensuring safety and protection with all child abuse and criminal record checks completed. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Dynamic event leader experienced in directing activities aimed at developing confidence and building relationships. Energetic problem solver, skill-builder and conflict resolver. Enthusiastic dance instructor with 7 years of experience in educating and encouraging children. Skilled choreographer talented in creative instruction and coaching while instilling a love for the performing arts. Compassionate individual with established experience providing support to children of all ages. Committed to providing students and families with tools and resources to succeed.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dance Instructor

R.S.I. Danceworks
01.2018 - Current
  • Permanent part time dance instructor for classes of school aged children.
  • Teaching groups of up to 20 pre-school and school aged dancers in multiple genres including jazz, ballet, hip hop and contemporary.
  • Weekly classes that include warm ups and stretching, cool downs, dance technique, games, mindfulness through meditation and yoga techniques.
  • Choreographed dances for each class for competitions and recitals.

Activity Leader, Award Presenter

Limelight Dance Competitions
01.2018 - Current
  • Motivated participants behind the scenes through coaching, activities, contests, video shoots, photo ops, etc.,
  • Created and collected paperwork, tabulated results.
  • Counted medals, presented trophies, awards and scholarships on stage to more than 1000 dancers per competition.
  • Registered dancers, assisted judges, sold clothing and tickets.

Contracted Dance Choreographer

Self-employed
01.2018 - Current
  • Choreographed dances for large groups of up to 30 school aged dancers as well as soloists, duets and trios.
  • Average of 12 choreographed pieces per year.
  • Pre-planned dances, chose songs and costumes, taught each piece to dancer for approximately 5 hours per dance.
  • Attended all competitions and recitals with students to prepare and motivate dancers. Held post competition meetings to review judging and give feedback.

In-Home Nanny

Private Family Home
05.2023 - 09.2025
  • Full time in home Nanny for three children aged 1-6 years old.
  • Responsible for cooking and cleaning, toilet training, educating, following feeding and sleeping schedules and out of home day trips.

Registered Daycare Worker

Elmwood Childcare Centre
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Full time daycare worker in a registered daycare that holds more than 100 children aged 1.5 to 8 years old.
  • Mainly responsible for toddler/preschool aged group.
  • Responsibilities include feeding, toilet training, sleep and eat schedule, outdoor playtime, structured learning including reading, writing and crafts, laundry, cooking and cleaning, off property day trips, written and verbal reporting to staff and parents. preparing classroom plans and daily parental reporting.

Dance Instructor

Omnia Dance
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Permanent part time dance teacher for 3 classes per week.
  • Teaching groups in multiple genres.
  • Choreographing dances for competitions and recitals.

Customer Service, Cashier, PC Express Lead

Atlantic Superstore
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Lead online ordering system for PC Express.
  • Shopped and distributed groceries through program.
  • Cashier, U-Scan Self Checkout supervisor, customer service desk.
  • Worked full time backshift for 6 month school closure during pandemic to help with backlogged online ordering program.

Childcare

Self-employed
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for children aged 4-10 regularly around community and while at events. Followed schedules and encouraged creative learning through play.

Assistant Dance Instructor

R.S.I. Danceworks
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Assisted dance instructor weekly in tap, ballet, jazz, musical theatre, parent and tot classes and creative movement.
  • Taught full classes when instructor wasn't available.

Retail Sales

Makayla Lynn Music
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • Traveled weekly to shows for country music artist Makayla Lynn and sold merchandise during events.

Photography Model

i-Stock Photography
01.2014
  • Paid model for more than 20 photographers from countries around the world in 4 day photography convention.

Education

Student Teacher – Grade 2/3 Split Class -

Oldfield Consolidated Elementary

Bachelor of Education -

Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax
05-2026

Bachelor of Arts -

Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax, NS
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Hants East Rural High School
Milford, NS
06.2021

RSI Danceworks School of Performing Arts
Enfield, NS
06.2021

Middle School Diploma -

Riverside Education Centre
Milford, NS
06.2017

Skills

  • Activity Planning
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Class Scheduling
  • Lesson Planning
  • Group Instruction
  • Motivating
  • Social Development Activities
  • Health and Safety
  • Progress Reporting
  • Parental Communication
  • Student Engagement
  • CPR and First Aid

Certification

  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
  • CPR-C and First Aid
  • Driver's Education, Dartmouth Driving School
  • Class 5 Drivers License
  • POS Training, Loblaws
  • Covid-19 Protocol Training, Loblaws

Volunteer Work

  • Elmsdale District Elementary School - Kitchen Assistant. Assisted in preparing and serving Christmas dinners to students and staff, provided breakfast program to underprivileged children, attended extra curricular activities with students.
  • IWK Telethon - performer, assisted performers and raised funds
  • Brigadoon Village - Took part in educational infomercial to help raise funds for kids to attend camp
  • Relay For Life - performer, raised funds, participant
  • Different Stage of Mind for Mental Health - performer
  • NS Mental Health Foundation - performer and merchandise sales
  • Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes - performer
  • CTV Christmas Daddies - Assisted with performers multiple years, raised funds
  • Magnolia Retirement Home - performed, quality time with seniors
  • East Hants Community Parade - performed, assisted with performers
  • Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides - donated time to community events
  • Caring and Sharing Food Bank - performed and raised funds
  • RCMP Musical Ride - assisted performer and merchandise sales

Timeline

In-Home Nanny

Private Family Home
05.2023 - 09.2025

Registered Daycare Worker

Elmwood Childcare Centre
01.2022 - 09.2022

Dance Instructor

Omnia Dance
01.2020 - 01.2022

Customer Service, Cashier, PC Express Lead

Atlantic Superstore
01.2019 - 01.2021

Dance Instructor

R.S.I. Danceworks
01.2018 - Current

Activity Leader, Award Presenter

Limelight Dance Competitions
01.2018 - Current

Contracted Dance Choreographer

Self-employed
01.2018 - Current

Assistant Dance Instructor

R.S.I. Danceworks
01.2017 - 01.2018

Childcare

Self-employed
01.2014 - 01.2020

Photography Model

i-Stock Photography
01.2014

Retail Sales

Makayla Lynn Music
01.2010 - 01.2018

Student Teacher – Grade 2/3 Split Class -

Oldfield Consolidated Elementary

Bachelor of Education -

Mount Saint Vincent University

Bachelor of Arts -

Mount Saint Vincent University

High School Diploma -

Hants East Rural High School

RSI Danceworks School of Performing Arts

Middle School Diploma -

Riverside Education Centre
Madison Parry