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Darlene Lee Li Qian

Email: darleneleeliqian@outlook.com Contact: +65 9727 7019

____________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Wheelock College (Boston) Bachelor of Science: Developmental Psychology with a Minor in

Education (Honors GPA: 3.92) December 2015

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

School of Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma with Merit: Early Childhood Education & Leadership (GPA: 3.91) April 2014 ____________________________________________________________________________ RELATED INTERNSHIPS Oct 2015-Dec 2015 BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL EARLY INTERVENTION (BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTES) Undergraduate intern

Assisted specialist with early intervention group activities and routine care for toddlers with special needs

Oct 2013-Feb 2014 OUR JUNIORS’ SCHOOLHOUSE (BALESTIER, SINGAPORE) Undergraduate intern

Assisted lead teacher in classroom management and routine care in Nursery and Kindergarten 1 level

Conducted a hands-on parents’ workshop on the topic of nutrition

Conducted a staff meeting on the topic of safety during field trips Apr 2012- Jan 2013 SINGAPORE TEACHERS’ COOPERATION CHILDCARE CENTRE

(SINGAPORE) Undergraduate intern

Assisted lead teacher in classroom management in Kindergarten 1 level

Set up Mathematics and Language learning centres

Planned lessons and carried out routine care

Apr 2011- Jan 2012 MY FIRST SKOOL ANG MO KIO BLK 329 (SINGAPORE) Undergraduate intern

Observed lessons and assisted the lead teacher in classroom management and routine care

Planned and carried out music and movement and art and craft lessons for a group of Kindergarten 2 children

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Observed a selected Kindergarten 2 child and produced multiple anecdotal records which culminated to a summary of her strengths and weaknesses

____________________________________________________________________________ OTHER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Jan-Dec 2016 TARTT’S DAYCARE CENTER- SOWA (BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS) Teacher, Full-Time

Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers (aged 2-18 months)

Carried out daily routine care

Observed and recorded each child’s developmental milestones

Communicated with parents with regards to children’s progress and behavior

Provided on-going support to Teacher Assistants

Assisted in new staff training July 2015 PAP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (PCF) TOA PAYOH EAST BLK 45 (SINGAPORE) Substitute Teacher, Part-Time

Carried out daily lessons for a group of Kindergarten 2 children

Assisted in routine care May 2014 BRIDGING STARS CHILDCARE CENTRE (SINGAPORE) Substitute Teacher, Part-Time

Assisted teachers in classroom management and routine care for

children aged 2-6

Assisted in the Centre’s administrative duties Apr 2014 PAP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (PCF) TOA PAYOH EAST BLK 6

(SINGAPORE) Substitute Teacher, Part-Time

Conducted daily lessons for a group of 16 nursery 2 children.

Assisted in classroom management and routine care

____________________________________________________________________________ VOLUNTEER WORK Apr- Jun 2015 JACKSON MANN PUBLIC SCHOOL (BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTES) Assistant Teacher

Assisted 3rd graders (9 year olds) in English and Mathematics Mar-Oct 2013 ARC CHILDREN’S CENTRE Assistant Teacher

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Supported class teacher in conducting English and Math lessons, art and craft, and music and movement activities for children with cancer and other illnesses

Mar-Apr 2013 LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL Volunteer Representative

Assisted Braille production unit in proof-reading Sep 2012 EDEN SCHOOL Assistant Instructor

Supported gym instructor in conducting exercises for children with moderate to severe autism

____________________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS 2015 • Wheelock College Dean’s List 2014 2013 • Ngee Ann Polytechnic Academic Achievement Scholarship 2012 2011 • Director’s List- Ngee Ann Polytechnic Diploma in Early Childhood

Education ____________________________________________________________________________ SKILLS

IT: Microsoft Office Languages Spoken and Written: English, Mandarin Others: Basic Sign Language

____________________________________________________________________________ Availability: 13 February 2017