Kathryn Jack
Wellington,Karori
Summary
An eager candidate who is always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable, with great interpersonal skills.
Organized and dependable with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Ben And Angela Harford
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Organized and cleaned the home after activities by picking up toys, straightening up the playroom, and cleaning the kitchen.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support the child's social and emotional growth.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Cooked nutritious dinner four days a week for the family
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and playgroups.
In-Home Educator
Porse
04.2017 - 10.2021
- Reviewed and followed parent directions for children's care.
- Sanitize dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spreading of germs.
- Taught children to tidy up, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Offered age-appropriate, fun, and educational activities for children ranging in age from 8 months to 5 years old
- maintained an updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for children.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Engaged with children on an individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
Early Childhood Teacher
Wilton Childspace Early Learning Centre
05.2011 - 03.2017
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Working with children aged 2–5 years old
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded it in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Developing learning programs that are age-appropriate for our rooms with other teachers
- Developed a transition-to-school program with the teaching team.
- Developed an outdoor nature program with teachers.
- Presented at and helped run Childspace conferences (Professional development for early childhood teachers),
- Addressed behavioural and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Fostering reasoning and problem-solving through active exploration games and activities
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive relationships to help support their children. This included yearly parent-teacher meetings to discuss individual children's learning.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
Education
Garduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Criminology
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ05.2010
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Early Childhood Development
- Housekeeping and Cleaning
- First Aid
- Dependable and Responsible
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Meal Coordination
- Arts and Crafts
Timeline
Private Nanny
Ben And Angela Harford
10.2021 - 10.2023
In-Home Educator
Porse
04.2017 - 10.2021
Early Childhood Teacher
Wilton Childspace Early Learning Centre
05.2011 - 03.2017
Garduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Criminology
Victoria University of Wellington
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