Clarisse Smadja-Grand

Admission Manager chez Collège Champittet

Cessy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

About

My drive, enthusiasm, creativity, and open-mind allow me to create a stimulating and engaging environment for learning about the world. It is mandatory, to interest and invest children in their learning process: "The child who participates in an activity that excites him is automatically disciplined." Every child has a sensitivity, intelligence of his own. It is our duty as educators to find the right approach while giving him/her the freedom to experiment, discover and learn.

Experience

  • Collège Champittet (7 yrs)
    • Admission Manager
      Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Dean Preschool-1st Primary-2nd Primary
      Aug 2019 - Dec 2024 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      In charge of the pedagogical coordination for the Early Years Leading admission visits for our new potential families for the Early Years department Teaching a few hours a week in 1P-2P

  • Primary Teacher at Ecole Mosaic
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 · 2 yrs

    In charge of the French teaching position in a partnership with an English teacher in a pedagogical program based on the PER and National British Program.

  • Ecole Mosaic (6 yrs)
    • Head of Admissions
      Sep 2010 - Aug 2014 · 4 yrs

      *Presenting the school (philosophy, pedagogy, program) to future parents (3-12 years old) through one to one meeting and open house. *Facilitating and overseeing the registration process as well as the administrative support for new and re-enrolling pupils

    • Lead Preschool Teacher
      Sep 2008 - Aug 2014 · 6 yrs

      *French Preschool/Kindergarten teacher in partnership with and English Kindergarten teacher

    • Cycle Coordinator
      Sep 2010 - Aug 2011 · 1 yr

      Cycle 1 coordinator, including 4 classes : Children between the age of 2 and half years old and 5 years old. Exchange with others coordinators and the headmistress for the implementation of the school project and for any interdisciplinary project.

  • Assisitant Manager - Waitress at Saint-Tropez Bakery
    Sep 2002 - Dec 2006 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    While in college: In charge of the restaurant orders, the cashier, the employees' schedule I waited 32 tables: breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner