Magdalena Podolska
BOOTERSTOWN,DUBLIN
Summary
Early Childhood Educator and Service Manager with 17 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and 5 years of experience in Primary School, with the ability to create a positive and imaginative learning and inclusion environment for all children. My professional philosophy is to encourage, promote each child's individuality, equality through equal access to play-based developmental activities that develop their understanding, skills and holistic development. Experience of working in partnership and openly communicating with the child's family and outside agencies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Service Manager
Discoveries Montessori ECCE and Afterschool
Shankill , Dublin
09.2022 - Current
- Providing professional leadership and management of childcare service
- Ensuring the operation of the service in line with childcare company, policies, procedures, and in accordance with TUSLA, DES, AIM team, Better Start, Pobal.
- Supporting and managing the continual personal development of staff
- Assigning workloads to achieve childcare service target.
- Serving the best interest of the children and their families
- Demonstrating an understanding of current leadership and pedagogical practices.
Inclusive Education Coordinator
Discoveries Montessori and Afterschool
Shankill , Dublin
09.2018 - Current
- Leading inclusive practice and pedagogy in the service.
- Providing information about AIM among parents and staff.
- Providing support and information to staff and parents regarding the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines.
- Coordinating and implementing individualized learning programmes to meet the child needs.
- Implementing new resources and technologies to improve the child support and education.
- Supporting administrators in developing inclusive Special Educational Needs policies.
- Adapting learning environments to provide safe, accessible spaces.
- Working cooperatively with staff members to modify regular curricula as needed.
- Keeping children records updated with current information.
- Liaising with Early Specialists to develop strategies to support participation to ensure all children and their families are supported.
Manager's Assistant
Discoveries ECCE Montessori
Shankill , Dublin
11.2017 - 08.2022
- Ensuring and supporting the implementation of Aistear , Siolta& Montessori learning framework.
- Achieving , promoting high standards of quality within the service in respect of the environment , resources and experience offered to children and families.
- Providing an inclusive environment.
- Establish, develop and maintain supportive an professional working relationship with families.
- Ensure that all children receive rich and stimulating experiences that are age and stage of development appropriate ,and are based on their individual interests and needs.
- Establish and promote a sense of community within the service and build connections between the services and local community.
- Manage the completion of all administrative duties associated with the service ,such as maintaining children's record or keeping personal records.
Montessori Teacher
Discoveries Creche& Montessori
Shankill , Dublin
11.2007 - 11.2017
- Formulated an operated a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interest of children in conjunction with other team members.
- Actively created partnership with families , managers and the community.
- worked as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.
- Built and nurtured positive learning environment to aid pupil engagement and enjoyment.
- Developed and maintained outstanding relationships with parents and children to promote school reputation.
- Created nurturing and stimulating Montessori classroom for inclusivity.
- Promoted learning through play to encourage individualistic approach to children's needs.
- Coordinated and organized outings for children to encourage social development.
Polish and English Teacher
Junior High School
Gieldarowa, Poland
09.2002 - 06.2006
- Evaluated curriculum and procedures to reach high quality standards.
- Enhanced performance of Gifted and Talented students through tailored learning programmes.
- Recommended effective additional learning resources, aiding continued student confidence and abilities.
- Reported on student progress to drive attainment.
- Engaged with students through conversational language, simplifying curriculum into relevant, understandable information.
- Developed intervention strategies to improve student performance.
- Prepared comprehensive feedback and revision plans for students.
- Provided additional support to struggling students, promoting improved academic confidence.
Education
Higher Diploma, level 8 - Arts in Early Childhood Education and Care
South East Technological University
Carlow, County Carlow /2021 - /2022
LINC Level 6 - Leadership for Inclusion in Early Years
Mary Immaculate College
Limerick /2018 - /2019
Montessori teaching with FETAC level 6 -
Portobello School of Future Education
Dublin Master Degree, level 9 - Polish Philology with specialisation of teaching
Teacher Education School
Rzeszow, Poland /1996 - /2001
Bachelor degree - teaching English as a foreign language in schools
University of Silesia
Sanok, Poland /2002 - /2005
Skills
- Motivational leadership
- Service management
- Strategic planning
- Methodical planning
- Documentation and reporting
- A strong knowledge of Aistear/Siolta/Play Based and Montessori practices
- An ability to develop good working relationships with families and a focus on parental partnership
- Demonstrate a focus on inclusion and diversity
- An ability to guide others in the creation of positive learning environments including resources and activities based on child needs
- experience in MS packages
Timeline
Service Manager
Discoveries Montessori ECCE and Afterschool
09.2022 - Current
Inclusive Education Coordinator
Discoveries Montessori and Afterschool
09.2018 - Current
Manager's Assistant
Discoveries ECCE Montessori
11.2017 - 08.2022
Montessori Teacher
Discoveries Creche& Montessori
11.2007 - 11.2017
Polish and English Teacher
Junior High School
09.2002 - 06.2006
Higher Diploma, level 8 - Arts in Early Childhood Education and Care
South East Technological University
/2021 - /2022
LINC Level 6 - Leadership for Inclusion in Early Years
Mary Immaculate College
/2018 - /2019
Montessori teaching with FETAC level 6 -
Portobello School of Future Education
Master Degree, level 9 - Polish Philology with specialisation of teaching
Teacher Education School
/1996 - /2001
Bachelor degree - teaching English as a foreign language in schools
University of Silesia
/2002 - /2005
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