Janet g.
About me
| Janet g. | |
| Education | |
| TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Halifax | |
| 2011 | |
| Lebanon |
My employment
| Director of Odyssey Nursery | |
| Kids First Group | |
| United Arab Emirates | |
| Education | |
| Medium-size business (50-249 employees) | |
| 2014 |
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A day in the life of a Director of Odyssey Nursery in the United Arab Emirates
My career goals when I graduated
My only goal was to leave Lebanon.
My career history
I began my career as a homeroom teacher, and I took risks and challenges that no one else noticed in order to move up the ladder and become a principal.
What has helped my career to progress
A lot of hard work and research.
Courses taken since graduation
I work now with the Reggio Emilia approach. I learned about creativity in the work place. These were specific courses for my current position. You need to stay informed.
How my studies have helped my career
My studies at York has given me the tools of knowledge and skills needed to begin any career in my life. However, I can't stop there. I continued with going to managerial courses, finance and business in addition to visiting in November Italy where I will spend 2 weeks in Reggio Emilia Schools.
What surprised me about my career so far
What surprised me is the amount of knowledge I gained in such a short period of time.
Where I hope to be in 5 years
I hope to open my own school.
My advice to students considering work
Work hard and stay well informed in the field you choose to be your career path.
My advice about working in my industry
If you have patience and you are resilient, then hard work will come easily to you with a bit of luck as a topping.
What I do
I supervise a diverse group of staff as well as 150 students. I coordinate training sessions and initiate extracurricular programs with various communities in the region.
Skills I use and how I developed them
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills, which allow me to cultivate a supportive learning environment, reinforce school standards, values, policies and goals.
What I like most
I love the diverse people I meet
What I like least
There is nothing I dislike about my job
What surprised me most
My expectations were high, however, I needed to understand that this was a smaller company and things needed time to be excuted.
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