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Ebony Abdul-Majeed

New York

Summary


Working as an early childhood professional for over 15 years. Currently working as an Infant Lead Teacher at the West Side YMCA creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants and toddlers, guiding their development through play and activities, and maintaining open communication with parents. Some of my responsibilities include managing a classroom, supervising assistant teachers, and implementing an age-appropriate curriculum while ensuring compliance with safety and educational standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Infant Teacher

West Side YMCA
09.2023 - Current

Currently working as an Infant Lead Teacher at the West Side YMCA creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants and toddlers, guiding their development through play and activities, and maintaining open communication with parents. Some of my responsibilities include managing a classroom, supervising assistant teachers, and implementing an age-appropriate curriculum while ensuring compliance with safety and educational standards.

Volunteer Dance Fitness Instructor

Shape Up NYC / Parks Department
03.2022 - Current
  • Lead weekly cardio dance fitness classes ranging from 5 to 20 participants.
  • Encourage members to participate in weekly dance classes.
  • Instructing dance fitness routines and recommending modifications for participants who experience difficulty doing requested dance moves.
  • Cultivating positive relationships with participants by interacting with them during and after class instruction.
  • Developing and teaching dance fitness movements and routines for all skill levels.

Volunteer Dance Fitness Instructor

Shape Up NYC / Parks Department
01.2020 - 03.2020


  • Lead weekly cardio dance fitness classes with 5-10 participants.
  • Created unique choreography, easy to follow dance routines for all participants while offering modifications to avoid strain and injury.
  • Engaging with participants to assure they are having a positive experience in each class.
  • Providing new playlist weekly to give participants a new experience each class.


Licensed In-Home Daycare Provider

Self- Employed
10.2009 - 03.2020


  • OCFS/ NYS Licensed Daycare Provider for 10 years.
  • CPR trainings for Adult/Child, Infant every 2 years. (Currently CPR Certified.)
  • Experienced in educating and providing daycare services for children in a safe and nurturing.
  • OCFS Trainings at SUNY include Childhood Development, Nutrition and Health and Safety, Obesity Prevention, Prevention and Identification of brain Injuries including Abusive Head Trauma. Infant Brain Development. Business Record Maintenance / Management. Mandated Reporter, Child Abuse. Identification & Prevention, Maltreatment. ADHD, Business Record Maintenance/ Management.
  • Training of employees to assure all safety and security procedures were followed.



Education

Zumba Certification - Zumba Instructor Licensing Program

Zumba Fitness, LLC
Hallandale, FL
04.2023

Continuing Education - Teachers Assistant Certification Program

NYC College of Technology
300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
2008

GED -

George Wingate High School
Brooklyn, NY 11203
2002

Skills

  • Good Customer Service Skills
  • Creativity
  • Time Management
  • Leadership and Teamwork
  • Learning/Adaptability Skills
  • Management Skills
  • Comfortable speaking in public
  • Conflict Resolution

Languages

English

Timeline

Lead Infant Teacher

West Side YMCA
09.2023 - Current

Volunteer Dance Fitness Instructor

Shape Up NYC / Parks Department
03.2022 - Current

Volunteer Dance Fitness Instructor

Shape Up NYC / Parks Department
01.2020 - 03.2020

Licensed In-Home Daycare Provider

Self- Employed
10.2009 - 03.2020

Zumba Certification - Zumba Instructor Licensing Program

Zumba Fitness, LLC

Continuing Education - Teachers Assistant Certification Program

NYC College of Technology

GED -

George Wingate High School