mana Fiawumo Dotsey

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CELL: 929-***-****

email: ac6fn8@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated and results-driven professional with broad experience and track record of successfully applying skills to achieve goals and objectives; strong written, verbal, and relationship skills, with fluency in English, French and Ewe. Reliable self-starter with ability to multi-task and succeed in fast-paced environments. Seek to utilize experience and exceptional work ethic within a company and/or organization that values dedication and results.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Organizational planning●Early Childhood Educator●Time management●Research and analysis●Strong computer skills ●Accuracy and attention to detail●Customer Service●Classroom Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bright Horizons, Long Island City, NY

Head Infant Teacher-Childhood Education July2016-Present

Provide care for Infants ages 4 months to 12 months

Greet each Parent and child in a warm and friendly manner

Plan and implement children’s activity focusing on their growing interest

Trained in Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum

Provide supervision and guidance for safety purposes

Keep track of each child’s sleep and meal schedule

Create lesson plans and write weekly observations using Teaching Strategies Gold

Use technology to manage classroom and send out daily report for each child

Initiate classroom activities (art projects, sensory activities, dance and movement…)

Communicate with parents about their child growth and progress

Ensure hygienic and consistent care of each child

Maintain weekly meeting among team members to discuss classroom progress and needs

Brighter Babies, Long Island City, NY January 2014-July2016

Head Teacher-Early Childhood Education

Provide children 2 years old with educational activities

Keep track of their growth through daily observation reports

Maintain a safe and child proof environment

File students’ sleep checks

Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents and other teachers

Create weekly lesson plans to be reviewed by the educational director

Provide nutrition according to each child’s feeding schedule

Use excellent writing skills to deliver children’s progress reports to parents

Design appropriate room arrangement to support the development level of children in the classroom

Use new and innovative ways to engage children to learn

Show empathy to children’s emotions and parents’ needs

Take the children out for daily outdoor walk

Write daily sheet to inform parents of their child’s day

Plan and implement activities that develop self-esteem and social skills

Coordinated weekly classroom team meetings

Preschool of America, Upper East Side, NY July 2009-January 2014

Head Teacher-Early Childhood Education

Taught infants and toddlers

Prepared lesson plans and daily activities for the classroom

Escorted children to outside educational activities

Helped create a child-centered learning environment

Maintained a clean and organized classroom

Built team work with other teachers

Used assessment tools to write progress reports

Carried out the schools’ expectations

Participated in staff and training meetings

Field House, New York, NY

Administrative Assistant-Recreational Center August 2007-July 2009

Greeted and assisted all guests and inspected receipts to verify payment

Proofread letters, reports and other materials

Ordered and maintained office supplies

Coordinated and planned children’s parties

Prepared and sorted mail

Answered phone calls, transferred and forwarded calls as necessary

Screened calls, took and delivered messages

Monitored entrance to toddler playroom, removed contraband materials

Instructed visitors to sign-in

OTHER EXPERIENCE

CUNY CITIZENSHIP SERVICES New York, NY, December 2007 to June 2011

Volunteer

Assisted the immigrant community in their application process

Helped translate the immigration application to French and Ewe speakers

Provided information and referrals to callers concerning their path to citizenship

OFFICE OF LAWYER JEAN-MARIE ADENKA LOME, TOGO June 2012 to July 2012

Intern

Aid in preparing portfolios, assisted with the coordination of conferences and events, performed various administrative and organizational functions including creating charts and spreadsheets, organizing files, and coordinating various office operations.

EDUCATION AND AWARDS

Ashford University, San Diego, CA, Expected Graduation September 2019

Master in Early Childhood Education-Birth to 3rd Grade

Child Development Associate- Expected Completion November, 2018

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, Graduated June 2011

Bachelor of Arts: Major: International Criminal Justice Minor: Sociology

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

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