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Tena Parker

Saskatoon,SK

Summary

Dynamic Early Childhood Educator with a proven track record at Happyfaces Early Learning Center, adept in play-based learning and relationship building. Excelled in creating inclusive, safe learning environments, enhancing children's social skills, and fostering strong family-teacher connections. Skilled in lesson planning and classroom management, consistently achieving positive educational outcomes.

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Happyfaces Early Learning Center
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
  • Developed and executed age-appropriate curriculum, fostering love for learning in young children.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with parents about children's achievements and areas for improvement, building strong family-teacher relationships.
  • Enhanced children's emotional and social development by implementing interactive and inclusive classroom activities.
  • Implemented technology in classroom for educational purposes, enriching learning experience.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to children, fostering sense of security and belonging.
  • Promoted language development skills through storytelling and open-ended questions, increasing students' vocabulary and comprehension abilities.
  • Encouraged children's independence and self-help skills through daily routines and activities.
  • Supported children's physical development with daily outdoor play and fine motor skills activities, enhancing their physical health and coordination.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.

Early Childhood Educator

Munchkin Mansion
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.
  • Fostered safe and nurturing classroom environment, allowing children to explore and learn confidently.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to children, fostering sense of security and belonging.
  • Supported children's physical development with daily outdoor play and fine motor skills activities, enhancing their physical health and coordination.
  • Enhanced children's emotional and social development by implementing interactive and inclusive classroom activities.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with parents about children's achievements and areas for improvement, building strong family-teacher relationships.
  • Implemented technology in classroom for educational purposes, enriching learning experience.
  • Developed and executed age-appropriate curriculum, fostering love for learning in young children.
  • Encouraged children's independence and self-help skills through daily routines and activities.
  • Promoted language development skills through storytelling and open-ended questions, increasing students' vocabulary and comprehension abilities.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.

Server

Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
  • Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
  • Provided attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in satisfied customers.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Adhered to proper food handling procedures and safety guidelines for the well-being of guests and team members alike.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
  • Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in dining area, contributing to welcoming atmosphere.
  • Kept up with fast-paced environments, ensuring timely delivery of orders during peak hours.
  • Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
  • Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
  • Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
  • Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.

Hotess

Saskatoon Travelodge
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, balancing responsibilities such as answering phone calls, greeting guests, and updating reservation logs simultaneously.
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Maintained a clean and welcoming environment, ensuring the comfort of guests throughout their visit.
  • Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
  • Assisted in training new host staff, sharing best practices for maintaining a professional demeanor and efficient work habits.
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Proactively assisted servers during busy times, helping to expedite food delivery and maintain high levels of guest satisfaction throughout their meal.
  • Reduced wait times for guests by effectively coordinating with other team members during peak hours.
  • Answered phone calls to take orders, give information and document reservations.
  • Completed daily side work and opening and closing duties without fail.
  • Seated patrons based on guest preferences and seating availability.
  • Rearranged tables and chairs for large parties and retrieved high chairs for children.
  • Provided patrons with estimated waiting times during peak service hours.
  • Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments and dispensed change for cash transactions.
  • Input orders accurately into POS terminal, split bills and accepted payments.
  • Took initial drink orders and relayed information to wait or bar staff.
  • Maintained balanced cash drawer with correct money values and accurate documentation.

Education

Early Childhood Educator Level 1 - Early Childhood Care And Education

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatoon, SK
08.2019

High-school Diploma -

Bruno Central High School
Bruno, SK
06.2001

Skills

  • Play-based learning
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Lesson planning
  • Gross motor skills
  • Maintaining safety
  • Conflict resolution
  • Sensory activities
  • Fine motor skills
  • Classroom organization
  • Arts and crafts
  • Outdoor play
  • Circle time management
  • Dramatic play
  • Motor skill development
  • Developmental needs
  • Self-esteem boosting
  • Nutrition management
  • Meal organizing
  • Preparing meals
  • Science exploration
  • Time management
  • Empathy and patience
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Health and safety
  • Child's CPR certified
  • Safety and supervision
  • Managing activities
  • Child CPR and first aid
  • Strong work ethic and dependable
  • Communicating with parents and teachers
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Fine motor skill development
  • Promoting social and emotional development
  • Supervising classroom activities
  • Activity planning

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Happyfaces Early Learning Center

Early Childhood Educator

Munchkin Mansion

Server

Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre

Hotess

Saskatoon Travelodge

Early Childhood Educator Level 1 - Early Childhood Care And Education

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

High-school Diploma -

Bruno Central High School
Tena Parker