Early Childhood Educator
Resume:
ELVIS JACKSON GAWAZA ECD EDUCATOR
Country : Malawi
City : Blantyre
Email : ***********@*****.***
Calls : +265-***-***-***
Whatsapp : +265-***-***-***
Professional Summary
Certified,Compassionate and dedicated ECD educator a strong passion for children with 7 years of hands-on experience in providing high-quality education and care to children of 0-6 years.Skilled in providing exceptional care to children and nurturing approach,Working with children,Observing children and Planning age appropriate play activities,Safeguarding the children,Record keeping,Positive behavior management,Making and organizing play materials, Setting up play areas,Creativity and Working in partnership.Seeking to leverage my expertise to contribute to Perivori schools Malawi.
Education
Certificate in Early Childhood Development (Certificate no: MOGCDSW/DSMFPS/154) Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic Institute
Blantyre,Malawi
2024
- Child development - Play and early learning materials and equipment
- Learning through play - Planning and organizing the learning environment
- Child health and care - Child hygiene and environment
- Child nutrition and care - Children’s rights and their welfare
- Inclusive early childhood development - Care and development of children with special
- ECD centre management and partners education needs Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Development
Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic Institute
Blantyre,Malawi
2019-2021
-Child protection - Record keeping
- Creativity - Sustained Shared Thinking
- Maths through stories - Project Management
- Positive behaviour Management - Special Education Needs
- Communication - Public speaking
- Effective leadership - Messy play
- Learning through play - workshop approach
- Reflective diary - Mark making
- Book corner - Interactive display
Diploma in Early Childhood Development
Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic Institute
Blantyre,Malawi
2018 - 2019
- Reflective Practice - Child development
- Learning Theories - Play
- Record keeping and planning - Safety and Risk Management
- Sustained Shared Thinking - Parent as partners
- Learning and Development - Positive Behaviour Management
- Nutrition - Safe guarding children
- Play and learning environment - Special Educational Needs and Disability
- Health and Hygiene
Diploma in Special Needs
Alison university
Online
2024
-Asperger’s & visual aids -Effective visual aids
-Meltdown strategies and life skills - Meltdown strategies and self feeding
-Toilet Training with sample case -Applied Behaviour Analysis
-Applied Behaviour Analysis Components and techniques -Cognitive and visuospatial skills
-Generalisation in Applied Behaviour Analysis Theory -Inclusion education system
-Education and Behaviour Implications -Intervention Strategies
-Promoting best practise and Independence
Certificate of Completion in Working with Students with Special Educational Needs Alison university
Online
2020
- Introduction to Special Education Needs - Learning Disabilities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) - Intellectual Disabilities
- Behavioral Disorder - Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments
Certificate of Completion in Childcare and EYFS.
Alison university
Online
2020
- Lifestyle
- Early Years Foundation Stage
- Creative Learning and Special Education
Certificate of completion in Montessori Teaching - Exercise of Practical Life (EPL) Alison university
Online
2020
- Montessori -Practice Life -Essential Practice
Certificate of attendance in Children’s sleep
Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic Institute
Blantyre, Malawi
2024
-Positive management of Children’s sleep - Ability to support the developmental needs of young children
Certificate of attendance in play
Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic Institute
Blantyre, Malawi
2024
- Play analysis -Maximizing the learning opportunities for children Certificate of attendance in Malawian National Syllabus for Integrated Early Childhood Development
Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic Institute
Blantyre, Malawi
2024
- Understanding how 2017 Malawian ECD syllabus is structured
- Discussing a system for measuring children’s development against the Early Learning and Development Standards and their Indicators
Certificate of attendance in Managing challenging behaviour Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic Institute
Blantyre, Malawi
2024
- Skills in positive management of Challenging behaviors Information & Communication Technology level 1 Certificate (certificate no: TVT 101-******* )
Malawi TEVETA
Blantyre Malawi
2014
- Using a computer - Using Software
- Using Computer Devices - Managing a Computer
- Providing Services - Servicing computer Equipment
- Managing Records - Communicating verbally & written
- Communicating Using graphics - Occupational Health & Safety
- Describing Applied Science - Entrepreneurship Awareness
- Calculating mentally, by hand &Calculator
Certificate of completion in first aid 103-01
Disaster-ready.org
Online
2020
Professional Experience
ECD Educator
Mother Teresa Catholic Nursery School & Community Services Blantyre,Malawi
April 2018 – Present
Planning age appropriate activities
Bonding with children
Safeguarding the children
Record keeping
skills
Planning age appropriate activities
Creativity
Empathy and Compassion
Emergency Response
Health and Safety Awareness
Problem-Solving Abilities
Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
Parents and guardian collaboration
Observing children
Assessing children
Safeguarding children
Organizational Skills
Confidentiality
Adaptability
Patience
Respect for Dignity
Team work
Certifications
First Aid Certification – Disaster-ready.org, April,2021
ECD Certification – Malawi Ministry of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare,
Diploma in Special Needs certification -Alison university, CPD
Montessori Teaching - Exercise of Practical Life (EPL) certification- Alison university, CPD
Childcare and EYFS.Certification - Alison university,CPD
ICT Certification-TEVET Malawi
Working with Students with Special Educational Needs certification- Alison university,CPD References
Phillip Kamputa
Perivori schools trust
C/O Lilongwe wildlife trust
P.O Box 14640
Lilongwe
Email: ********@*****.***
Phone: +265-***-**-**-**
The Team Leader
Felecia Gwetse
Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Institute
P.O.BOX 2288
Blantyre
Phone : +265-***-***-***
Email : *******.******@****************.******
Elvis Jackson Gawaza
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