YVONNE NOBLE
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and confident Educator with over 25 years experience working with students and families across various sectors. I am passionate about inclusive practices which enable students to become confident and successful while working to their fullest potential. I have worked in various capacities as a teacher, mentor, tutor, supervisor, co-ordinator, team teacher, and a special educational needs teaching assistant, in a diverse range of educational settings. I am experienced in early years, primary years and international education. I am a collaborative team player and can work flexibly to meet changing job, environment and student requirements, in addition to adapting communication and teaching style to suit individualised requirements.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Special Educational Needs Assistant
Education Authority Northern Ireland
, Northern Ireland
09.2020 - Current
- Temporary Contracts (while completing my studies)
- Utilised expertise in behaviour management and de-escalation techniques to carefully and effectively manage challenging scenarios which would be stressful for students.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Observed pupils closely in classroom environment to foster engagement.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Assisted students on school trips and extra-curricular programmes, ensuring safe care and support at all times.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop language, literacy, social and emotional skills.
- Used experience of working with high- and low-functioning ASD conditions to offer best-possible, bespoke support to provide optimal success for students.
Teacher & Coordinator, Parent & Child Program
Canadian International School
, Singapore
08.2012 - 11.2017
- Facilitating and leading developmentally appropriate activities for multi-age, multi-national groups of children aged 15 months to 3 years old
- Ensuring all non-English speaking children and parents can participate and be included in all activities
- Responsible for all administrative duties of the program, including but not limited to, registration, advertising, snacks, and purchasing toys and supplies
Head Teacher & Supervisor
HKPPA, City Kidz Preschool
, Hong Kong
03.2003 - 03.2006
- Taught in multi-age classrooms with children aged 2 .9 years to 5 years
- Restructured curriculum and classrooms to promote developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum
- Worked extensively on language development for non-English speaking children
- Conducted Parent/Teacher conferences and Open Nights
- Organized and taught a 5-week summer program for children aged 2.9 to 5.1 years
Kinder-ballet Teacher
Danse a Lili Ballet Academie
, Hong Kong
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Taught and helped design creative movement programs for ages 1 through 4 years old
Substitute Teacher
Rockefeller University Family Child Center
New York City
11.2001 - 06.2002
- Taught in classrooms with children aged 18 months to 5 years
- Worked closely with teachers in two-year-old classrooms to help restructure the classroom spaces and schedules to promote and maintain successful, effective transitions
Head Teacher & Music Coordinator
Little Missionary Day Nursery
New York City
09.2000 - 06.2001
- Designed a curriculum focused on developmentally appropriate practices and social experiences for a diverse student population
- Worked closely with parents to encourage their involvement
- Developed and implemented a music program for children aged 2 to 4 years
- Created and produced a children's CD to raise funds for the school
Team Teacher
The International Preschools
New York City
09.1998 - 06.2000
- Developed child-led, play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum based on the children's interests
- Assessed child development using observations and progress reports
- Worked successfully within a teaching team to enhance the children's learning
- Instructed an internationally diverse student population, the majority of which spoke English as a second or third language
Camp Counsellor
Epiphany Nursery School, Street Magic
, New York City
06.1998 - 08.1998
- Implemented creative movement through music and supervised gymnastics and summer camps including hands on cooking experiences for children
Nanny
Muliple
, USA
09.1989 - 06.1998
- Assisted multiple children in all areas of development and all capacities as required, multitasking, travelling, planning and coordinating activities and events for children from multiple high profile families.
Education
PGCE -
University of Cumbria
09.2022 - 06.2023
BA (Hons) - Early Childhood Studies
London Metropolitan University
10.2019 - 06.2023
NNEB Certified -
North Down College
09.1987 - 06.1989
Qualified Kindergarten Teacher -
Education and Manpower Bureau Hong Kong
2004
Pediatric First Aid & Adult First Aid
/2020 - /2022
Continuing Professional Development
Skills
- Creative lesson planning
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Direct instruction
- Learner assessment
- Confidence building strategies
- Conflict resolution
- Engaging lesson planning
- Teaching material development
- Classroom engagement techniques
- Creative arts
- Visual arts
- Academic support
- SEND support
- Behaviour management
- Educational assistance
- Group and individual instruction
- Early childhood & primary education
- Lesson planning
- Pedagogy
- IT proficient
- Literacy support
- Numeracy support
- Attention to detail
- Group & Individual tutoring
- Flexible schedule
- Student-centred learning
- Self-motivated
Timeline
PGCE -
University of Cumbria
09.2022 - 06.2023
Special Educational Needs Assistant
Education Authority Northern Ireland
09.2020 - Current
BA (Hons) - Early Childhood Studies
London Metropolitan University
10.2019 - 06.2023
Teacher & Coordinator, Parent & Child Program
Canadian International School
08.2012 - 11.2017
Kinder-ballet Teacher
Danse a Lili Ballet Academie
06.2004 - 12.2004
Head Teacher & Supervisor
HKPPA, City Kidz Preschool
03.2003 - 03.2006
Substitute Teacher
Rockefeller University Family Child Center
11.2001 - 06.2002
Head Teacher & Music Coordinator
Little Missionary Day Nursery
09.2000 - 06.2001
Team Teacher
The International Preschools
09.1998 - 06.2000
Camp Counsellor
Epiphany Nursery School, Street Magic
06.1998 - 08.1998
Nanny
Muliple
09.1989 - 06.1998
NNEB Certified -
North Down College
09.1987 - 06.1989
Qualified Kindergarten Teacher -
Education and Manpower Bureau Hong Kong
Pediatric First Aid & Adult First Aid
/2020 - /2022
Continuing Professional Development
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