Meledy MacDowell
ECE
Blairmore,AB
Summary
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 Number years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ECE Teacher
A To Z Playhouse Inc
10.2016 - 09.2023
- Created fun and interactive learning experiences while serving as mentors to fellow teachers.
- Maintained fun, interactive, clean and well-organized classroom.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Instructed and monitored students in active teaching, following protocols outlined in school structure.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Verified daily care of children by following licensing guidelines and implementing company standards.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve success for children.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Daycare Operator
Melly’s Monkeys
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
Education
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Pacific Rim
Victoria, BC03.2023
Skills
- Diversified Instruction
- School Community Relations
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Nutrition Management
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Lesson Planning
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Letter and Number Instruction
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Managing Activities
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Daily Schedule Creation
- Fine Motor Skill Development
- Transition Coordination
- Field Trip Monitoring
- Support Emotional Needs
- Safety Awareness
- Professional Relationships
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Educational Games
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Children's Literature
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Meal Organizing
- Early Childhood Development
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Arts and Crafts
- Observing Performance
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Maintaining Safety
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
Timeline
ECE Teacher
A To Z Playhouse Inc
10.2016 - 09.2023
Daycare Operator
Melly’s Monkeys
09.2012 - 06.2016
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Pacific Rim
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