School Care Preschool Teacher

DIANA RENIE PINTO

650-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A devoted and professional Early Childhood Educator with the ability to connect with children of all ages. Passionate about the childcare industry and helping children develop their social, emotional, intellectual and motor skills

HIGHLIGHTS AND EDUCATION

● Safety and wellbeing of children when their parents are not around

● Excellent personal motivation and ability to adapt effectively to changing environment

● Flexible and adjustable to meet the requirements of the children and program

● Skilled in working with coworkers and children from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds

● Instructing children with personal habits, teaching them how to maintain good hygiene, organizing recreational activities, cleaning toys and other pieces of equipment, and overseeing social development

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills

● CPR and First Aid Certified

● Child Development Supervisor

● Current driver's license

● Business Communication for Internationally Trained Professionals at University of Calgary.

● Master of Arts (MA) at Madurai Kamraj University, India

● Bachelor of Education (B, Ed)-English/History, University of Bombay, Mumbai, India, 1992 WORK EXPERIENCE

Sunvalley Kids Montessori, Calgary- Preschool Teacher May - June 2022 As a Preschool Teacher, I was responsible for:

● Establish and enforce rules of behaviour and provided basic needs for children

● Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents

● Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks and meals

● Track childrens’ progress and report to parents

● Maintain a clean and tidy classroom

● Help children reach developmental milestones

● Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times

● Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures Summit Kids-Campus Lead, Calgary Aug 2021 - Apr 2022 As a Campus Lead, I was responsible for:

● The daily operations of our campus.

● Ensure a safe and educational environment for school age children, manage staff, develop curricula in coordination with Program Lead,

● Ensure that campus facilities are safe for children and comply with laws and regulations.

● Communicate and meet with parents regarding their children and the policies. Calgary Kids Center Inc. - Kindergarten Supervisor Aug 26, 2019 – Aug 2021

● Developed and implemented program planning for young children

● Ensure children are supervised at all times

● Implemented positive discipline for children when required

● Monitored children during outdoor activities

● Helped with the children transitions from program to school and school to program

● Organized a pleasant, welcoming and safe environment for children and staff Little Scholars Daycare July 15 – Aug 2019

● Getting acquainted with daycare day-today duties

● Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times Peter Pan Daycare, Calgary – Out of School Care Program Jan 2018 – Jun 2019

● Supervise and engage children in age appropriate activities

● Ensure cleanliness of the premises and take measures to prevent accidents

● Ensure the children in my care are always safe and secure

● Manage play and learning materials to set up children's environment

● Perform housekeeping and supervise children in everyday jobs

● Read stories, let child color and play activities to keep child active

● Communicate with children's parents regarding daily activities, behaviors, and related issues

● Interact with children to provide information and instruction, as assigned

● Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior

● Participate in staff planning and implementation of programs and activities which are assigned to meet the children's needs in the areas of health, social relationships and social skills

● Develop healthy relationships with the children to provide support and guidance in accordance with the needs of each child

● Observe and monitor children's behavior and activities to see how they interact with others

● Assist the supervisor/director as required in setting up and cleaning away equipment, attending to the needs of children, administrative duties

● Organize a pleasant, welcoming and safe environment for children and staff Royal Daycare Centre, Calgary (Part-time) Jan, 2018

● Observed and monitored children's learning and play activities

● Performed light housekeeping

● Prepared, served and performed clean-up duties for lunch and snacks

● Assisted children with eating, proper hygiene and naptime preparation Manpower 2012 – 2016

4 years’ experience in a recruiting and a staffing agency maintaining up-to-date payroll data and records for temporary employees and contractors. Computer skills include MS Word and Excel and various proprietary software programs.

Muscat College, Oman ESL Tutor/Administrator, Muscat College, Oman Aug 2006- Jul 11

● Taught IELTS (International English Language Testing System) skills and study skills; in-charge of the students’ registration in the English department by monitoring attendance and exam results through the ProMIS Sytstem

● Coordinated monthly, weekly routine and provided general administrative support including mail, distribution, filing and photocopying

WORKSHOP ATTENDED

● Creative Childcare Consulting - Professionalism, Effective Supervision in School Age Programs,

● Developing & Implementing Rules School Age Style, Intentional Program Planning in OSC workshops

● Effective communication with children

● Guiding children’s behaviour

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