Natalie Alai
Westlake
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with seven 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Grace Preschool
09.2024 - Current
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Planned and prepared activities for [age students.
- Built strong relationships with parents, providing regular updates on student progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment, fostering respect, empathy, and teamwork among students.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Enhanced student learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Planned and prepared activities for 3-5 year old students.
Infant Teacher
Bee My Baby Childcare
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
- Implemented positive reinforcement techniques to promote desirable behavior among infants.
Toddler Teacher
Leah's Creative Learning Center
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Lesson Planning, Anedotals, ASQ's, and Step Up to Quality portfolios
- Coming up with fun age appropriate crafts
- Meal-time, Nap-time, and Diaper changes
- Communicating with parents in parent teacher conferences and daily communication with parents
Swim instructor and lifeguard
Goldfish Swim School
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Teaching children 4 months - 12 years life saving water skills
- Supervising swim class as a lifeguard
Pre-k Teacher
Magical World Childcare Center
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Serving all meals breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Thinking of fun creative ways to get children engaged with learning
- Communicating with children's parents to keep them involved in their child's day
Education
Associates of Applied Science - ECED
Tri-C Community College
Cleveland, OH05-2024
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Childcare
- Artistic expression
- Childcare needs
- Safety awareness
- Gross motor skills development
- Documentation and record keeping
- Safety precautions
- Parent-teacher communication
- Team building
- Lesson planning
- Creative teaching strategies
- First aid and CPR
- Activity planning
Awards
- Lifeguard certified
- CPR and basic first aid certified
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
Grace Preschool
09.2024 - Current
Infant Teacher
Bee My Baby Childcare
02.2022 - 09.2024
Toddler Teacher
Leah's Creative Learning Center
07.2021 - 02.2022
Swim instructor and lifeguard
Goldfish Swim School
05.2021 - 07.2021
Pre-k Teacher
Magical World Childcare Center
08.2019 - 07.2021
Associates of Applied Science - ECED
Tri-C Community College
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