Alma Aurilio
Southport,CT
Summary
Proactive Co-Lead Preschool Teacher with extensive experience in developing and implementing engaging curricula and activities. Skilled in fostering social-emotional learning, encouraging student independence, and collaborating with staff to support children's overall growth. Bringing strong organization, attention to detail, and a positive attitude to advance educational programs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Mercy Learning Center Of Bridgeport
03.2024 - Current
- Read stories, sing songs and facilitate creative play.
- Supervise children of various ages on playground.
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow through various educational activities.
- Assisted in developing children's fine motor skills through arts and crafts projects.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
Co-Lead Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
01.2000 - 07.2004
- Collaborated with co-teacher to develop engaging curriculum tailored to students'' interests and abilities.
- Supported students in developing problem-solving skills by incorporating critical thinking exercises throughout daily lessons.
- Encouraged student independence through the incorporation of choice-based activities in curriculum planning.
- Enhanced social-emotional learning through age-appropriate activities focused on self-awareness, empathy, and relationship-building skills.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT05.2002
Associate of Arts - Communications
University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa12.1991
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organized and Efficient
- Attention to Detail
- Love working with young children
- Foreign language proficiency
community work, reading, sports
Cooking and providing meals for Operation Hope.
Participate in volunteer organization Scholars and Athletes Serving Others (SASO)
Volunteer as Preschool Teacher Assistant at Mercy Learning Center.
Play recreational racquet sports.
Languages
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer
Mercy Learning Center Of Bridgeport
03.2024 - Current
Co-Lead Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
01.2000 - 07.2004
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Norwalk Community College
Associate of Arts - Communications
University of The Free State
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