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Sarah Wan

Victoria,BC

Summary

Dedicated Early Childhood Educator with long time employment with Little Friends Childcare and Saanich Recreation, specializing in fostering creativity and emotional and social development. . Holds a valid ECE license and excels in dynamic and ever changing roles, underpinned by a strong work ethic and dependability.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator Substitute

Little Friends Childcare
01.2017 - Current
  • Works in all the classrooms including infant and toddler
  • Communicates with parents and other staff about children in care
  • Fosters creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Cultivates a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Guides children to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Cleans toys and classrooms each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Early Childhood Camp Leader

Saanich Recreation
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Supervised, guided and assisted students during crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation.
  • Supervised young camp participants in while using the facilities we had access to .
  • Developed and ran the centres first early childhood camp program
  • Trained and supported staff including youth volunteers in working with young children in a camp environment.

Early Childhood Educator/Assistant

Exploring Our World Preschool at Gordon Head Rec
01.2017 - 06.2023
  • Supported lead ECE with administrative tasks such as tracking attendance, overall supervision of classroom and organizing children's files.
  • Lead the preschool program every Friday
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.

ECE Substitute

Various Licensed Childcare Facilities
01.2017 - 08.2017
  • Supported staff with day to day operations
  • Supervised and maintained the safety of all children
  • Maintained open lines of communication staff and management to ensure the position filled for the day adequately met the needs.


Early Childhood Educator

Allisons Wonderland Childcare Centre
01.2005 - 08.2011
  • Opened and closed the centre on rotation schedule
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Established positive relationships with children and families.

Education

Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education

Camosun College
Victoria
06-2004

Skills

  • Valid Early Childhood Educator license
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Promoting Social and Emotional Development
  • Supervising Classroom Activities
  • Current First aid
  • Many years spent in the field

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Professional Working

Timeline

Early Childhood Camp Leader

Saanich Recreation
07.2022 - 08.2023

Early Childhood Educator Substitute

Little Friends Childcare
01.2017 - Current

Early Childhood Educator/Assistant

Exploring Our World Preschool at Gordon Head Rec
01.2017 - 06.2023

ECE Substitute

Various Licensed Childcare Facilities
01.2017 - 08.2017

Early Childhood Educator

Allisons Wonderland Childcare Centre
01.2005 - 08.2011

Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education

Camosun College

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