Allyson Gural
Norwich,CT
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Babbling Bambinos Childcare
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Worked 5 days a week Monday-Friday, 630am-300pm, staying later or coming in earlier as needed.
- The preschool class size was under 10 kids with children ages 2-5 years old however majority of the kids in the class were 3 years old.
- Exhibited personal but professional qualities essential for working with children, staff, and parents.
- Direct care of children, assistance in implementing the educational program, and addressing children's emotional and physical needs.
- Introduced children to, age-appropriate hobbies.
- Designed and followed a full schedule of activities and incorporated suitable teaching material.
- Provided basic care and caregiving activities.
- Feeding and grooming children, as well as working with and changing potty training children.
- Use of various teaching methods, stories, media, songs and poems as well as indoor or outdoor games, and drawing/writing or tracing to enhance the child's abilities.
- Prepared and came up with daily art activities and projects as well as sensory activities for the children.
- Incorporated art activities into the curriculum to foster creativity and self-expression among students.
- Adapted to frequently changing hours and schedule.
- Stayed in constant communication with parents and would update them on their children's progress and daily activities, as well as their behavior by using the centers app.
- Utilized various teaching methods such as storytelling, hands-on activities, and group projects to engage students in the learning process.
- Fostered a love for learning through hands-on experiences such as sensory play, art projects, or science experiments.
- Established and built positive relationships with colleagues through effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
- Participated in professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and courses to stay updated on best practices in early childhood education.
- Managed classroom materials and resources effectively by organizing them in a safe and accessible manner.
- Assisted head teacher in circle time as well as led it when needed.
- Put the children down for their naps from 12-2pm and used their nap time to prepare and discuss lessons and art projects for the week.
- Created a print-rich environment by displaying alphabet charts, student work samples daily, as well as creating laminated reusable tracing charts and name recognition activities and art to enhance early literacy skills.
- Established routines and procedures that provided structure for learning while allowing flexibility for student exploration and free play.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Improved student behavior by implementing effective classroom management strategies and establishing clear expectations for conduct.
- Enhanced student reading skills by implementing engaging literacy activities and utilizing age-appropriate books.
- Fostered independence in students by encouraging self-help skills and personal responsibility.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
Nanny/Babysitter
Private Individual
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Worked challenging hours from 3pm to 3am
- Creating fun activities and educational games
- Cooking, making the kids meals and feeding them (including bottle feeding babies)
- Changing diapers and bathing infants, making sure the kids take a shower or bath
- Teaching kids to be respectful and kind to their siblings and other kids
- Get the children on/off the school bus
- Supervising children during outside time
- Tidy up any messes, such as play areas or dishes
- Putting the kids to bed
- Taking care of any animals, making sure they have food/water, playing with them and taking them outside
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.
Education
High school diploma -
Marine Science Magnet High School
Groton, CT06.2021
Skills
- Babysitting
- Childcare
- Nannying
- Pet Sitting
- Food Preparation
- Cleaning Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Time management
- Supervising experience
- Hospitality
- Animal care
- Typing
- Early Childhood Education
- Toddler Care
- Experience with Children
- Caregiving
- Organizational Skills
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Activity Planning
- Training in food handling preparation
- Artistic abilities
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Problem-Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Early Childhood Development
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Play-Based Learning
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
Certification
- First Aid Certification, 08/31/24, 08/26
- AED Certification, 08/31/24, 08/26
- Heartsaver Pediatric Certification, 08/31/24, 08/26
- CPR Certification, 08/31/24, 08/26
- Pediatric First Aid, 08/31/24, 08/26
- Child/Infant CPR AED, 08/31/24, 08/26
- Adult CPR AED, 08/31/24, 08/26
- Care4Kids' Federal Online Health and Safety Orientation - Partial Required Topics, 5 hour course
- Care4Kids' Federal Online Health And Safety Orientation - All Required Topics, 18 hour course
Additionalinformation - Onlineeducation
31 hours and 3.1 credits of online education courses and training at CCEI
Summary
Training in ECE, Care4Kids, and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to promote overall health and wellness by encouraging intellectual, social and emotional development in children. Hands-on experience assisting in lesson planning, preparing classroom for activities and assisting children with toileting and meal needs. Certified in Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED, as well as MED cert. Proactive and caring worker with 3+ years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Experienced with creating nurturing and stimulating environments for young children. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to support classroom activities and child development. Strong understanding of early childhood education principles and best practices, ensuring positive and productive learning experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Work Availability
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