Tutor
Friends Tuition Centre
- Planned curriculum and weekly assessments/worksheets/tests
- Number of failures for class tests decreased from 4 to none
Work experience
2007 - Present
May 2003 - Apr 2008
Volunteer
Movement of the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS)
- Conducted weekly reading sessions with a different groups of children where eventually, more than 30 children were able to read and speak appropriately using complete sentences
- Planned lessons to teach phonics and self help skills where the children were able to sweep the floor, clean the table and wash the dishes after 2 lessons were being conducted
- Organized and hosted family events e.g. family day & children’s day, and helped out at the games station available at the events.
- Assisted the therapist in observing and recording the children's behaviors in the classroom.
Apr 2007 - Jul 2007
Teacher Assistance
Babies-by-the-park
- Planned and implemented lessons in the classroom
- Assisted my mentor with the center's resource work
- Helped children with their daily routines i.e. bathing and napping
- Designed two learning corners i.e. language arts and arts, in the classroom.
Education
Jul 2008 - Present
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Educational Studies and Leadership
Wheelock College, Singapore
2005 - 2008
Diploma in the Early Childhood Education and Leadership
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Objective
To develop young children holistically and be a dependable preschool professional who
influences children’s thinking
Summary
Welcome! I am Ningzi, currently pursuing my degree course, Bachelor of Science Educational Studies and Leadership at Wheelock College, Singapore. I haven chosen the field of Early Education as I have great passion in teaching and working with young children. Someday, I hope to set up a childcare centre of my own and be able to guide the young children's learning and influence their thinking.
Interest
- Jogging
- Reading
- Swimming
Skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work well with children with special needs at MINDS for 5 years
Ability to communicate and work well with parents and educators at MINDS
A patient listener
A flexible person
Communication skills
Writes and speaks English and Chinese language fluently
Able to communicate fluently with parents/grandparents using the dialect, ‘Hokkien’
Confident public speaker
