Malia Tangatailoa
Flat Bush,Auckland
Summary
Compassionate preschool teacher with background in creating engaging, educational, and nurturing environments for early childhood development. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and developmental assessments, fostering growth and learning among diverse student groups. Implemented innovative teaching strategies that enhanced children's social and intellectual growth, contributing to improved classroom dynamics and positive feedback from parents and staff. Compassionate Daycare Teacher offering several years of experience coordinating activities to promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in children. Well-versed in positive reinforcement and behavior redirection. Committed Early Childhood Educator with experience in creating engaging, nurturing, and inclusive environments to support child development. Strengths include knowledge of child development theories, ability to design age-appropriate activities, and effective communication skills with both children and parents. Previous work has led to improved learning outcomes and increased parental involvement in children's education process.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Fetuu Moana
Papatoetoe, Auckland
10.2024 - Current
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, encouraging trust and emotional security.
Early Childhood Teacher
Kindercare Learning Centre Limited.
24 Melanesia Road, Kohimarama
07.2011 - 10.2024
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing effective teaching strategies and providing support as they acclimated to the school culture.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
- Promoted early literacy skills by implementing engaging reading activities and fostering a love for books in young learners.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, conducting regular communication to keep them informed about their child''s progress and school events.
- Established a positive classroom environment by setting clear expectations and promoting respect among students.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively using consistent routines and age-appropriate consequences, creating a safe learning environment for all students.
- Facilitated successful parent-teacher conferences, addressing concerns and discussing strategies for supporting student growth at home.
- Organized educational field trips to enhance curriculum topics and provide real-world connections for students.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Encouraged use of technology to support student learning.
Education
New Zealand Diploma Certificate in Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
Auckland, NZ02.2023
No Degree -
Tamaki College
Auckland, NZSkills
- Classroom Organization
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Outdoor Play
- Fine Motor Skills
- Classroom Management
- Music and Movement
- Gross Motor Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress Reporting
- Lesson Planning
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Computer Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Achieved a Teacher Excellence Award in Teaching by completing robust Individual Plans and Projects with accuracy and efficiency to further support the child/ren's learning development.
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Fetuu Moana
10.2024 - Current
Early Childhood Teacher
Kindercare Learning Centre Limited.
07.2011 - 10.2024
New Zealand Diploma Certificate in Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
No Degree -
Tamaki College
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