Erica Sanchez
Bowie,MD
Summary
Compassionate Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher with several years of background in child development and experience coordinating activities to promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in children of different ages. Excel at communication, patience, and empathy, ensuring effective interaction with children, parents, and colleagues for optimal learning outcomes. Eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant/ Toddler Teacher
Easterseals Childcare Center
Silver Spring, MD
08.2022 - Current
- Participated in staff meetings, workshops, and conferences to discuss and improve instructional methods, and educational skills.
- Attended professional development workshops related to early childhood education topics.
- Engaged parents in meaningful conversations about their child's growth and development.
- Assessed toddlers' development levels on a regular basis using observation methods such as anecdotal records or checklists.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Prepared educational materials and resources that support curriculum objectives.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans that promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Facilitated small group activities designed for developing problem solving skills, cooperative interaction skills.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Adapted teaching methods according to individual needs in order to maximize learning potentials.
- Provided translation assistance during tours and meetings with Spanish-speaking families when necessary.
- Greet families in a professional manner.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Infant/ Toddler Teacher
The Goddard School
Olney, MD
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans that promote physical, mental, and social development.
Infant/Toddler Teacher
White Oak Winners
Silver Spring, MD
09.2017 - 11.2021
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, storytelling, dramatic play.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Collaborated with other teachers in planning lessons that were tailored to meet the needs of each child.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies such as praise, rewards, and encouragement to motivate students.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Provided support for children who had difficulty adjusting socially or emotionally within the group setting.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Assessed toddlers' development levels on a regular basis using observation methods such as anecdotal records or checklists.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Supervised children in classroom and playground settings, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Assistant Teacher (Internship)
JoAnn Leleck Elementary School
Silver Spring, MD
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Observed student performance and analyzed individual records to assess progress.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.
- Supported and documented student growth and progress to achieve academic, social and emotional goals.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop strategies for improving student performance.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers, or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
Intern
Francis Scott Key Middle School
Silver Spring, MD
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Provided administrative assistance including filing paperwork, answering phones, scheduling appointments.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Assisted with families' requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction and enrollment.
- Greeted families in a professional manner.
- Provided translation assistance during meetings with Spanish-speaking families when necessary.
- Identified the needs of parents promptly and efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities performed throughout internship period.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Ensured office equipment was operational, stocked with supplies and maintained in a clean condition.
Education
High School diploma -
SpringBrook Highschool
Silver Spring, MD06.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Montgomery College Tacoma Park
Silver Spring, MDSkills
- English and Spanish Language Skills
- Critical Thinking Approach
- Team Development
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Time Management
- Decision-making skills
- Time management skills
- Attentive Listener
- Effective Organizational Abilities
- Behavior management
- Curriculum planning and development
- Creative lesson planning
- Documentation and record keeping
Certification
- High school diploma
- CDA infant/ toddler credential
- 90 hrs Preschool
- 9 hrs Communication
- 45 hrs Infant/Toddlers
- ADA Certificate
- Maryland Child Care Credential
- CPR, AED, First Aid training
- COVID-19 training
- Basic Health and Safety
- Practicing Positive Guidance with Infants and Toddlers
- Protecting Infants: Reducing the risk of SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Understanding and Promoting Toddler Curriculum
- Building Social and Emotional Competence
- Understanding and Promoting Infant Development
- Classroom Management: Effective Supervision & Transitions Made Easy
- Family/ Teacher Conferences
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Infant/ Toddler Teacher
Easterseals Childcare Center
08.2022 - Current
Infant/ Toddler Teacher
The Goddard School
11.2021 - 08.2022
Infant/Toddler Teacher
White Oak Winners
09.2017 - 11.2021
Assistant Teacher (Internship)
JoAnn Leleck Elementary School
01.2017 - 06.2017
Intern
Francis Scott Key Middle School
01.2012 - 06.2016
- High school diploma
- CDA infant/ toddler credential
- 90 hrs Preschool
- 9 hrs Communication
- 45 hrs Infant/Toddlers
- ADA Certificate
- Maryland Child Care Credential
- CPR, AED, First Aid training
- COVID-19 training
- Basic Health and Safety
- Practicing Positive Guidance with Infants and Toddlers
- Protecting Infants: Reducing the risk of SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Understanding and Promoting Toddler Curriculum
- Building Social and Emotional Competence
- Understanding and Promoting Infant Development
- Classroom Management: Effective Supervision & Transitions Made Easy
- Family/ Teacher Conferences
High School diploma -
SpringBrook Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Montgomery College Tacoma Park
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