Marina Mohd Zali
Summary
Driven Early Childhood Educator from NTUC First Campus, excelled in fostering inclusive learning environments and enhancing children's social skills. Leveraged strong organizational skills and IT savvy to improve classroom efficiency and parent-teacher communication, significantly increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
NTUC First Campus
08.2014 - Current
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet diverse needs of children, ensuring inclusive learning experience.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's progress and address any concerns, strengthening family-school communication.
- Assessed children's learning and development through observation and documentation, informing instructional strategies.
- Organized field trips that complemented classroom learning, expanding children's real-world understanding.
Secretary
Prudential Assurance
06.2011 - 07.2014
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings to optimize time management.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support to colleagues when needed in various tasks or projects.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Seed Institute Pte Ltd
Singapore06.2016
Communication And Information Design
Republic Polytechnic
Singapore05.2011
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Organization
- Play-Based Learning
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Documentation And Reporting
- Relationship Building
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Data Entry
- IT Savvy
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
NTUC First Campus
08.2014 - Current
Secretary
Prudential Assurance
06.2011 - 07.2014
Early Childhood Education
Seed Institute Pte Ltd
Communication And Information Design
Republic Polytechnic
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