Melissa Engel
Guelph,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic and positive Educator passionate about Early Childhood Education. Skilled in coordinating events, group instruction and individualized academic, emotional and personal support. Familiar with maintaining supplies, organizing field trips and preparing classroom materials. Specifically skilled in supporting children with mental health challenges.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Assistant
Wellington Early Learning Centre
2022.07 - Current
- Facilitated After School programming to groups of 25-30 children.
- Assisted leading Toddler and Preschool programming.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Coordinated schedules of activities, events, and field trips.
- Ordered and restocked classroom supplies.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
Early Childhood Educator Supply (Unqualified)
Wellington Catholic District School Board
2022.04 - Current
- Encouraged students to stay on task of eating meals by reminding students to remain seated and use inside voices.
- Enforced lunchroom rules by redirecting negative student behavior.
- Communicated lunchroom rules and processes to students and staff to provide information and direction, supporting safe, timely mealtime experience.
- Intervened during behavioral incidents, accidents and potential emergency situations to minimize lunchroom disruptions.
Family Ministries Coordinator
Lakeside Church
2019.10 - 2020.06
- Organized church-wide events that boosted employee morale and cultivated team spirit within the organization.
- Spearheaded volunteer recruitment and training.
- Encouraged class participation to build student confidence and interest in church teachings.
- Employed variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials to provide for creative teachings, helping children grow spiritually.
- Maintained Sunday School area through providing decoration and literature.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety and promote orderly learning environments.
- Prepared age-appropriate weekly lesson plans aligned with church teachings.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON04.2024
High School Diploma -
Bishop Macdonell High School
Guelph, ON06.1993
Skills
- Technical and Computer Proficiency
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Teacher and Administrator Collaboration
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
Languages
Timeline
Early Childhood Assistant
Wellington Early Learning Centre
2022.07 - Current
Early Childhood Educator Supply (Unqualified)
Wellington Catholic District School Board
2022.04 - Current
Family Ministries Coordinator
Lakeside Church
2019.10 - 2020.06
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Algonquin College
High School Diploma -
Bishop Macdonell High School
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