Jana Kostelecka
Prague 3
Summary
- Dynamic preschool teacher
- Enthusiastic colleague and collaborative teammate
- Patient, flexible, and fair classroom facilitator and
mentor - Specially experienced in incorporating music and art
into every day learning - Music and art enthusiast, travel adventurer, and life-
long learner - Actively working withing the school system for over a decade
- Expert in the international preschool system
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool teacher
THE LITTLE MOLE INTERNATIONAL PREASCHOOL
Prague, Vinohrady
09.2020 - Current
- Plan and implement engaging lessons
- Employ best teaching practices and research-based management strategies
- Developed early years curriculum aligned with the CZ, UK and US Common Core State Standards
- Developed music curriculum for foundation stage aligned with the CZ, UK and US Common Core State Standards
- Developed reporting standards
- Host of the music and ceramic after-school club once a week
Preschool teacher
PANDA LEARNING CENTRE
Prague, Zizkov
10.2012 - 07.2018
- Class teacher within the preschool
- Planning and delivering lessons that promote early childhood development, focusing on areas like literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
- Creating a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment where children feel comfortable to explore and learn.
- Organising activities such as storytelling, arts and crafts, music, role-play, and outdoor play.
- Observing, assessing, and recording children’s progress to tailor learning to individual needs.
- Encouraging positive social interaction among children, helping them to develop friendships, cooperation, and empathy.
- Teaching basic hygiene and personal habits, such as handwashing, dressing, and using the toilet properly.
- Working closely with parents and carers, keeping them informed about their child's development, achievements, and any concerns.
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT AND CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
EASTBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL
London, UK
09.2009 - 07.2012
- Provided extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities
- Tutored and assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Observed students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations
- Carried out therapeutic regimens such as behaviour modification and
personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists
Education
BACHELOR DEGREE - Specialization in pedagogy - preschool teacher
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA
Ceske Budejovice, CzechiaNVQ Level 2 - CHILDCARE and EDUCATION
Barking & Dagenham college
Romford, United KingdomHigh School Diploma - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
ART COLLEGE
BechyneSkills
- Literacy development techniques
- Implementation of play-based learning
- Technology integration in lessons
- Science exploration basics
- Enthusiasm for teaching
- Communication excellence
- Special education needs experience
- Parent-Teacher liaison
- Environmental awareness building
- Nursery curriculum knowledge
- Creative learning approaches
- Behaviour management training
- Phonics training
- Storytelling proficiency
- Crafts for kids expertise
- Handwriting teaching techniques
Languages
czech
Native
English
Fluent
Affiliations
- working out
- traveling
- movies and books
- music and singing
Certification
- TEAM-TEACH, POSSITIVE
HANDLING, London, UK, 2010 - INTORDUCTION TO AUTISM,
STRUCTURE TEACHING, London, UK, 2009 - BETTER READING PARTNERS,
London, UK, 2009 - PECS- picture exchange
communication system, London, UK, 2009 - JOLLY PHONICS, Prague, Czech
Republic, 2017 - CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING,
2023 - TEAM-TEACH, POSSITIVE HANDLING, Prague, 2024
Timeline
Preschool teacher
THE LITTLE MOLE INTERNATIONAL PREASCHOOL
09.2020 - Current
Preschool teacher
PANDA LEARNING CENTRE
10.2012 - 07.2018
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT AND CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
EASTBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL
09.2009 - 07.2012
BACHELOR DEGREE - Specialization in pedagogy - preschool teacher
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA
NVQ Level 2 - CHILDCARE and EDUCATION
Barking & Dagenham college
High School Diploma - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
ART COLLEGE
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