Gwen Huiwen Tan
Summary
Trained in STOTT Pilates and RYT 200 hours Yoga Alliance.
Conducting pilates private and group classes, maintaining facilities and familiar with Mindbody system.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pilates Instructor
BodyLove Pilates
05.2024 - Current
- Conduct private and group classes.
- Kept facilities and equipment clean and organized.
- Familiar with using MindBody System.
Early Intervention Teacher
Down Syndrome Association
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Use trans-disciplinary approach for planning and intervention
- Play based, child directed intervention for infant and toddlers
- Using Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS) to deliver goals
- I also conduct Eco map, Routine Based Interview for family
- Provide family support and there is regular home visits or school visit (if needed) to follow up on child's progress
- There is collaboration with educators or school with regards to child learning
- Support school transition for children who are going to early childhood setting.
Special Education Facilitator
PAP Community Foundation HQ
03.2017 - 02.2020
- I am involved in the Development Support Program, providing 1:1 of 10 interventions to the children who are enrolled in the program
- I am involved in the pre and post assessment, Individual Education Plan, lesson plans, intervention session and the End of Individual Report
- Apart from the DSP program, I am also in the Special Education Department, working with children with moderate to severe needs who are enrolled in the centres
- I am in charge of all the centres that are in the central and central south region
- I observe, provide strategies and support to the classroom teachers in adapting the class curriculum to these children's level to create an inclusion program
- I also conduct quarterly training to the teachers who are handling children with additional needs
- Besides working with the teachers, I also collaborate with the parents and provide them with strategies so that they can apply at home.
Early Intervention Teacher
Thomson Pediatric Clinic
08.2014 - 03.2017
- I was responsible for delivering the curriculum lessons using a combination of child-focused and autism friendly method
- I implemented and monitored the progress of the children's Individual Education Plan goals using Brigance assessment tools and TEACCH methodology
- I also collaborated with parents, equipped them with knowledge in how to scaffold, meaningfully engaged their child and effectively apply the strategies.
Head Teacher
Mustard Seed Learning Center
04.2013 - 04.2014
- I was involved in the process of adding a new preschool program to a pre-existing after school program
- I was trained in using DRDP to measure and track the children's development mile-stones
- I was also responsible for procuring teaching resources, curriculum planning, setting up of the classroom and communicating with the preschoolers' parents on a daily basis.
Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2011 - 03.2013
- I provide support to the lead teacher from the infant to school age room
- I was also involved in implementing the curriculum for the children.
Student Teacher Assistant
Mission College Child Care Center
01.2010 - 05.2011
- I worked about 15 hours per week and I was responsible for the welfare and safety of the children
- I provide care giving and act as a facilitator from infants through preschool
- I provide support to the lead and assistant teacher to create a learning environment and experiences for the children.
Flight Attendant
Singapore Airline (S) Pte Ltd
07.2005 - 02.2008
- Worked in a team to ensure that the in-flight service to the passengers is carried out smoothly
- On occasions, I may be required to lead the team
- Responsibilities include: ensuring sufficient meals are on board; checking of the safety equipments; attending to passengers' needs.
Flight Attendant
Japan Airlines
05.2004 - 05.2005
- Worked in a team to ensure that the in-flight service to the passengers is carried out smoothly
- Responsibilities include: ensuring sufficient meals are on board; checking of the safety equipments; attending to passengers' needs.
Education
Intensive Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels Completion -
STOTT Pilates Instructor Training Programme
Reformer Completion -
STOTT Pilates Instructor Training Programme
Mat-Plus Course Completion -
STOTT Pilates Instructor Training Programme
30 Hours of Functional Anatomy Course Completion -
STOTT Pilates Training- Workshop
RYT 200 Hours -
Yoga Alliance
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development -
San Jose State University
San Jose, CAA.S Degree in Child development - undefined
Mission College
Santa Clara, CAPost Diploma Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education leading to Advance Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (special Needs) - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Childhood Assessments and Intervention Approaches leading to Advance Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (special Needs) - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Intervention Practice, Research & Leadership - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Diploma in Business and Marketing - undefined
TMC Academy
11.2007
Skills
- Pilates and yoga knowledge
- Interpersonal Communication
- Early Childhood Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
References
- Tan Huihoon, Early Intervention Teacher, Down Syndrome Association, +65 96977900, tanhuihoon@hotmail.com
- Suriana Ahmad Sapari, Lead Early Interventionist cum Coordinator, Rainbow Centre, 9329843, surianasapari@rainbowcentre.org.sg
Timeline
Pilates Instructor
BodyLove Pilates
05.2024 - Current
Early Intervention Teacher
Down Syndrome Association
02.2020 - 12.2022
Special Education Facilitator
PAP Community Foundation HQ
03.2017 - 02.2020
Early Intervention Teacher
Thomson Pediatric Clinic
08.2014 - 03.2017
Head Teacher
Mustard Seed Learning Center
04.2013 - 04.2014
Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2011 - 03.2013
Student Teacher Assistant
Mission College Child Care Center
01.2010 - 05.2011
Flight Attendant
Singapore Airline (S) Pte Ltd
07.2005 - 02.2008
Flight Attendant
Japan Airlines
05.2004 - 05.2005
A.S Degree in Child development - undefined
Mission College
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education leading to Advance Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (special Needs) - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Childhood Assessments and Intervention Approaches leading to Advance Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (special Needs) - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Intervention Practice, Research & Leadership - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) - undefined
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Diploma in Business and Marketing - undefined
TMC Academy
Intensive Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels Completion -
STOTT Pilates Instructor Training Programme
Reformer Completion -
STOTT Pilates Instructor Training Programme
Mat-Plus Course Completion -
STOTT Pilates Instructor Training Programme
30 Hours of Functional Anatomy Course Completion -
STOTT Pilates Training- Workshop
RYT 200 Hours -
Yoga Alliance
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development -
San Jose State University
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