Rena Hottal
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Portland,OR
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
2 Years 9 Months- Supported lead teacher in creating Waldorf centered lesson plans and activities.
- Fostered a nurturing home style environment to enhance children's social and emotional development.
- Assisted in implementing Waldorf pedagogy during daily classroom activities.
- Collaborated with teaching team to share student progress and address individual needs.
Lead Teacher
3 Years 5 Months- Designing curriculum for classrooms age 1-3 in adherence to RIE/Reggio aesthetic principles
- Organizing twice yearly conferences with parents that cover a checklist of students’ development and outline future milestones
- Implementing weekly provocations according to student interests promoting personal growth
- Documenting individual development of each student, compiling notes, photography, and observations into a daily newsletter
- Maintaining professional and friendly relationships with parents and students' families
- Responsible for training and mentorship of new staff members
Assistant Teacher
2 Years 5 Months- Assisting the lead teacher to create and implement curriculum
- Engaging with the children and encouraging their involvement in developmentally appropriate activities
- Responding to accidents and emergencies calmly, and filing incident or illness reports
- Maintaining a clean safe and sanitary classroom
Support Staff
1 Year 5 Months- Facilitating substitutions and break schedule for teachers in classrooms
- Cleaning the campus and laundering duties
- Conducting safety checks of school yard equipment and materials.
- Building positive relationships with multiple classroom teachers and children.
Infant/Toddler Teacher
1 Year- Solo and team teaching of multiple children in a home center setting.
- Building relationships with families through daily communication
- Responsible for daily documentation of each child in care
House Cleaner
2 Months- Responsible for timely and through home vacation Rental cleaning.
- In charge of tidying and making rental homes presentable to guests.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Developed a vibrant RIE/Reggio-inspired curriculum
enhancing children's learning experiences over six years.
Implemented developmentally appropriate provocations that fostered effective play-based learning.
Produced detailed documentation of children's learning through diligent observation notes
writing
photography
and video.
Has knowledge of Waldorf pedagogy
handcraft
and pedagogical storytelling along with meditative practices used in the curriculum.
Personal Information
Title: Early Childhood Educator
Timeline
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
Cedarwood Waldorf School
09.2023 - 06.2026Read More
Lead Teacher
Growing Seeds North
03.2020 - 08.2023Read More
Assistant Teacher
Growing Seeds North
03.2018 - 08.2020Read More
Support Staff
Growing Seeds North
03.2016 - 08.2017Read More
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Little Birds PlayCare
03.2015 - 03.2016Read More
House Cleaner
VACASA
12.2014 - 02.2015Read More
North Atlantic Regional High School
High School Diploma
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