Emma Ashton
Los Angeles
Summary
Experienced and passionate Nursery Practitioner with a strong foundation in early childhood education and over 5 years supporting children's development within the EYFS framework. Responsible for many key children, delivering personalized care, learning plans, and maintaining close relationships with families to ensure each child thrives. Also a highly organized Dance Competition Manager with hands-on experience in event coordination, managing judges, overseeing room operations, and handling registration. Skilled at maintaining professional, friendly relationships with clients and parents, and ensuring events run smoothly. Brings excellent communication, multitasking, and people skills across both educational and event management settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dance Competition Manager
Velocity Dance Convention
07.2023 - Current
- Supervised judges panel to tabulate all judges scoring of routines; ensuring honesty and integrity of calculations.
- Utilized great attention to detail to verify and compile results.
- Communicated continually with entire competition crew to maintain a steady schedule and stream of events.
- Managed competition room with flexibility and endurance.
- Practiced problem solving skills to sort any discrepancies or issues with the scores or results, working in collaboration with the judges and other organizers.
- Trained to proficiency in technology and necessary computer programs.
Nursery Practitioner Level 5
Dragonflies Day Nursery
Chandlers Ford
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided high-quality early years education and care to a group of 5 key children, supporting their individual learning journeys in line with the EYFS framework.
- Developed and maintained tailored planning, observations, and assessments for each child, ensuring progress in communication, physical, social, and emotional development.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with children and their families, holding regular key person meetings and providing consistent updates through reports and parent-practitioner meetings.
- Promoted a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that encouraged independence, curiosity, and positive behavior.
- Collaborated with a team of practitioners and external professionals to support children with additional needs and ensure inclusive practices.
- Led engaging activities and circle time sessions that supported holistic development and school readiness.
- Ensured full compliance with safeguarding policies, health and safety standards, and nursery procedures.
Nursery Practitioner Level 3/Pre-School Teacher
Co-operative Childcare Waterloo - Little Pioneers
Waterloo
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided high-quality early years education and care to a group of 11 key children, supporting their individual learning journeys in line with the EYFS framework.
- Developed and maintained tailored planning, observations, and assessments for each child, ensuring progress in communication, physical, social, and emotional development.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with children and their families, holding regular key person meetings and providing consistent updates through reports and parent-practitioner meetings.
- Promoted a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that encouraged independence, curiosity, and positive behavior.
- Collaborated with a team of practitioners and external professionals to support children with additional needs and ensure inclusive practices.
- Led engaging activities and circle time sessions that supported holistic development and school readiness.
- Ensured full compliance with safeguarding policies, health and safety standards, and nursery procedures.
Nursery Practitioner/Assistant
Sommerville Day Nursery
Lewisham
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Created safe and nurturing environment to promote play and exploration.
- Addressed maintenance and housekeeping duties for classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds.
- Engaged with children through singing, smiling, and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Provided children with positive, happy and supportive environments throughout playtime activities.
- Ensured children stayed comfortable, happy and felt safe throughout nursery stay by closely monitoring behavior and following up on concerns.
- Maintained excellent and positive relationships with teachers, children and parents by staying polite throughout interactions.
Nursery Practitioner/Assistant
Shining Futures Nursery
Hackney
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Created safe and nurturing environment to promote play and exploration.
- Addressed maintenance and housekeeping duties for classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds.
- Engaged with children through singing, smiling, and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Provided children with positive, happy and supportive environments throughout playtime activities.
- Ensured children stayed comfortable, happy and felt safe throughout nursery stay by closely monitoring behavior and following up on concerns.
- Maintained excellent and positive relationships with teachers, children and parents by staying polite throughout interactions.
Dance Teacher
Liv'Art Dance Studio
Los Angeles
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Taught dance classes of all styles to a range of individuals between the ages of 2-18, worked on choreography, team building, and confidence.
Assistant Dance Teacher
Eve Mason
Los Angeles
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Traveled around the United States assisting dance classes by demonstrating movement and inspiring the children we worked with to be the best versions of themselves they could be.
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
St Matthew's Anglican School
Pomona
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted teacher in the classrooms with class work and assignments, bonded with the students (aged 3-5) to help them have a more enjoyable learning experience.
Volunteer
The Miracle Project
Los Angeles
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Taught musical theatre to children with Autism to help build their confidence and communication skills.
Education
Early Years (BA Honors) -
University of Greenwich
Greenwich, UK06.2023
education (High School Diploma) -
Notre Dame High School
Los Angeles, CA06.2019
Skills
- Customer service
- Phone etiquette
- Data entry and recordkeeping
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Experience with children
- Special needs education
- Quick learner
- Childhood development
- Very attentive, focused
- Infant care
- Preschool experience
- Early childhood education
- Open and accepting
- Highly organized
- Classroom support
- Toddler care
Certification
- Driver's License
- Paediatric First Aid, 03/01/21, 03/01/24, I have received an FAA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF). Certificate Number: NCL16357075
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dance Competition Manager
Velocity Dance Convention
07.2023 - Current
Nursery Practitioner Level 5
Dragonflies Day Nursery
04.2023 - 11.2023
Nursery Practitioner Level 3/Pre-School Teacher
Co-operative Childcare Waterloo - Little Pioneers
10.2022 - 04.2023
Nursery Practitioner/Assistant
Sommerville Day Nursery
09.2021 - 05.2022
Nursery Practitioner/Assistant
Shining Futures Nursery
02.2021 - 07.2021
Assistant Dance Teacher
Eve Mason
06.2019 - 09.2019
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
St Matthew's Anglican School
06.2019 - 07.2019
Volunteer
The Miracle Project
10.2018 - 03.2019
Dance Teacher
Liv'Art Dance Studio
07.2017 - 08.2020
Early Years (BA Honors) -
University of Greenwich
education (High School Diploma) -
Notre Dame High School
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