Binisa Martinez
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Dedicated, proactive and caring worker with over 6 years at Vacaville Christian School, as teacher assistant, primary teacher, and over arching support for more than 2 classes. Specializing in play-based learning and individualized support for children with special needs. Proven ability to enhance social skills and foster positive relationships through effective communication and empathy, while maintaining a safe, loving and caring classroom.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
VCS ( Vacaville Christian School)
03.2017 - 11.2024
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.
- Enhanced children's emotional and social development by implementing interactive and inclusive classroom activities.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children, fostering sense of security and belonging.
- Improved classroom behavior by establishing and consistently applying clear rules and expectations.
- Fostered safe and nurturing classroom environment, allowing children to explore and learn confidently.
- Facilitated small group activities to encourage collaboration and social skills among children.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- worked with special needs for 8 years.
- worked as teacher assistant, primary teacher, and over arching support for more than 2 classrooms
- worked at VCS for 6 1/2 years(resigned my job to take care my mother. She passed 2 months ago)
Education
Vacaville High School
Vacaville, CASkills
- Play-based learning
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
- Gross motor skills
- Maintaining safety
- Conflict resolution
- Sensory activities
- Lesson planning
- Safety awareness
- Behavioral modeling
- Circle time management
- Self-esteem boosting
- Individualized support
- Music appreciation
- Empathy and patience
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Positive reinforcement
- Child's CPR certified
- Managing activities
- Child CPR and first aid
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Classroom management techniques
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
VCS ( Vacaville Christian School)
03.2017 - 11.2024
Vacaville High School
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