Toni MacDonald
Hamilton
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Hardworking and passionate about early childhood. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Centre Manager
Active Discoverers Educare
01.2017 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Wrote and reviewed policies
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
Head Preschool Teacher
Antarctica Early Learning School
04.2013 - 11.2016
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Assisted and supervised Number children through entire school day.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Head Teacher Nursery
Kidicorp - Kids To Five On Somerset
03.2007 - 04.2013
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Kaiako
Te Wananga O Aotearoa - Raroera Te Kakano
07.1999 - 12.2006
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Education
Bachelor Of Teaching - Early Childhood Education
University of Waikato
Hamilton, WKO03.2006
Te Ara Reo Year 2
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Hamilton, NZ05.2005
Te Ara Reo Year One Certificate
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Hamilton, NZ05.2004
Skills
- Whanau Relationships
- Information Confidentiality
- Fire Safety Regulations
- Job Assignments
- Schedule Preparation
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Management
- Managing Employee Relations
- Time Management
- Child's CPR Certified
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Special Needs Education
Timeline
Centre Manager
Active Discoverers Educare
01.2017 - Current
Head Preschool Teacher
Antarctica Early Learning School
04.2013 - 11.2016
Head Teacher Nursery
Kidicorp - Kids To Five On Somerset
03.2007 - 04.2013
Kaiako
Te Wananga O Aotearoa - Raroera Te Kakano
07.1999 - 12.2006
Bachelor Of Teaching - Early Childhood Education
University of Waikato
Te Ara Reo Year 2
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Te Ara Reo Year One Certificate
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
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