Early Childhood Educator in Toronto, Ontario

< SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS> • Membership of Professional Organizations: The College of ECE (#67507), AECEO • Standard First Aid and CPR C Certification: Valid • Police Vulnerable Sector Check: Valid • Bilingual Speaker: Korean (Native Speaker), English (Professional Proficiency) • Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Design (Illustrator, Photoshop) • Teaching and Coaching skills: Dependable with 6 years of extensive, practical experience as an ECE in education environments in Korea and Canada by implementing emergent/play-based curriculum. • Leadership and organizational skills: Demonstrated by experiences in creating events and seminars, excellent leadership and team coordination skills through group projects and staffing management. • Interpersonal and communication skills: developed from one-on-one/group mentoring and counseling with over 7years, demonstrated through family liaison, client services, student training, and direct marketing experiences. REGISTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR - SCHOOL AGE (MAY 2018 – Current) George Brown College Lab School - Rose Avenue Child Care Centre in Toronto, ON • Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum for children to enhance the children's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development in accordance with program philosophy and government legislation • Ensures overall health and safety of children by maintaining a sanitary and safe environment, being alert to the specific allergy needs, and identifying children who are unwell • Provides behaviour guidance and ongoing supervision of indoor classroom, playground, group, individual and routine activities. • Builds a positive relationship with individual and group of children by reflecting diversity and inclusion • Establishes and maintains a supportive and responsive relationship with family members and primary caregivers through daily interactions, weekly online reports, and formal parents meetings • Participates in a variety of professional development to maintain and increase the quality in the curriculum • Supports and mentors ECE/ECA students with ongoing observation and feedback while demonstrating and explaining the effective curriculum, play-based learning, and guidance strategies • Works collaboratively as a team with colleagues and TDSB staff by sharing expertise and practical knowledge to support children’s needs, stages of development and interests • Facilitates daily learning opportunities by arranging children's play space in various areas such as music, language, arts/sensory play, socio-dramatic play, science/inquiry, and indoor/outdoor play • Accompanies on field trips and makes sure all documents and procedure before/after field trips • Promotes successful transitions throughout washroom routines, dressing, lunch time, regular school days, PA days, and extra-curricular activities in the school EDUCATION OFFICER / DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST (Apr 2015 - Feb 2018) Stu-view Overseas Service International School in Toronto ON • Consulted the study plan for international students and assisted with the admission process providing appropriate academic information based on their individual needs and interests • Provided advice, support, and coaching tailored to students’ unique circumstances, ranging from coaching conversations with students experiencing academic or personal challenges to positive reinforcement • Recruited international students to the company events for education purposes and ensured regular contact with students through diverse communication channels • Actively participated in students’ activities to build a trustworthy relationship and offered professional development opportunities for students’ holistic success such as orientation, recruitment fairs, career workshop, volunteer opportunities, students trips, seasonal events • Organized and supported semiannual education fairs in 7 different cities including Toronto, Hanoi, Chi Minh, Seoul, Daegu, Busan, and Jeonju • Built a positive partnership with educational institutions and Korean government organizations in Toronto by designing marketing materials and coordinating annual events collaboratively • Managed the company’s social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, blog, website, community homepage (Naver Cafe), and Kakao Plus Friend for Search Engine Management (SEM) purposes • Contributed to the growth of daily visiting users by 55% over the fiscal year, developed the company blog to maintain active daily users of 1,500 per day, and grew on the members on online counseling channel up to 500 within 3 months SUPPLY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR for TODDLERS/PRESCHOOLERS (Jun 2016 - Aug 2016) St.Stephen's Community House in Toronto ON • Diapered children in accordance with Public Health Ontario guideline, and instructed and assisted children in washing, dressing, toileting, and eating to support the capacity of self-help skills • Supervised children at lunch time, nap time, small/large group activities, and indoor/outdoor play • Assisted with program planning according to age appropriate/play-based curriculum for toddlers and preschoolers • Observed and documented children's developmental progress and effectively shared with other ECEs • Ensured toys and equipment used in activities are maintained in a safe, clean condition, and kept in a good state ACADEMIC DIRECTOR (Apr 2013 - Sep 2014 ) JJS English Village in Goyang, South Korea • Developed sustainable English learning programs for 8 ~ 17 years old students, and contributed to the increase of the student enrollment number by over 20% • Trained more than 10 instructors and engaged with over 400 students on an annual basis • Scheduled and coordinated the entire school instructors’ shifts and managed internal events • Responsible for organizing regional conferences and seminars for English educators and parents • Designed and published company manuals and students guide books EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTOR (Feb 2012 - Feb 2013) Genesis English in Goyang, Korea • Supervised, documented, and analyzed kindergarteners’ and school-aged students’ development process • Responsible for liaison with families and provided a progress report on a weekly basis • Contributed to daily/weekly/monthly lesson plans and yearly curriculum (as a team player) • Successfully promoted events and contributed to generating monthly revenue • Taught English literacy skills and behaviour guidance in accordance with developmentally appropriate learning ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR (Jan 2010 – Dec 2011) English Mumu in Gangneung, Korea • Supervised about 40 students between the age of 6 -16, and taught English based on individual levels • Designed study materials and trained junior instructors on teaching methodologies • Communicated directly with parents and caregivers regarding their children’s learning progress • Participated in a variety of professional development activities and workshops provided by the company ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Mar 2009 - Dec 2010) Korea Campus Crusade for Christ in Gangneung, Korea • Provided senior level administrative support to regional managers and local university committees • Proactively managed school head’s calendar and contact database to maximize his time • Coordinated meetings, conference calls, video conferences, live meetings, and events • Responded independently to basic enquiries and escalate complex enquiries to appropriate parties • Organized materials and completed group and one-on-one mentoring with university students and staff Post-Diploma in Early Childhood Management, George Brown College in Toronto, ON, APR 2019 Diploma in Early Childhood Education, George Brown College in Toronto, ON, JUN 2017 Bachelor of Art in Chinese Language and Literature, Gangneung-Wonju National University in Gangneung, South Korea, FEB 2009 4 Seasons of Reconciliation from Reconciliation Education, Toronto, SEP 2019 Mental Health First Aid Basic from Mental Health First Aid Canada, Toronto, MAY 2019 Children Brain Development from Woodgreen Child Care & Family Service, Toronto, MAR 2019 Health and Safety Awareness from Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto, JUN 2018