Gabriela Oseguera
Daycare Teacher
Austin,Texas
Summary
Talented Early Education professional offering over 14 years of coordinating activities to promote physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. Well-versed in positive reinforcement and behavior redirection. Skilled in cultivating nurturing and inclusive environments rooted in curiosity and development. Reliable employee seeking teaching position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
Hyde Park Childrens Discovery Center
Austin, TX
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time to support physical development.
Lead Infant Teacher
Hyde Park Baptist Schools
Austin, TX
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and work areas.
- Kept children safe and secure at all times.
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Promiseland Learning Center
Austin, TX
02.2015 - 10.2019
- Created and maintained diverse strategies to engage students and deliver enriching educational opportunities.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Remained calm and patient in all student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
Floater Teacher
The Goddard School
Cedar Park, TX
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Protected safety and health of children by closely following classroom rules and procedures.
- Assisted with daily classroom activities and routines.
- Communicated with lead teachers of several classrooms to maintain required adult to child ratios.
- Supervised children by continually remaining within sight and sound.
- Collaborated with teachers, substitutes and administrators for smooth daily functions.
- Supported lead teachers with development and implementation of curriculum and lesson planning.
- Aided food service by preparing healthy meals and snacks, washing dishes and cleaning tables.
- Organized and distributed materials needed for planned classroom activities.
- Participated in lunch and playground duty to enforce rules outside classroom.
- Arranged and put away items to keep classroom neat and organized.
Education
CDA - Education
Austin Community College
Austin, TXSkills
- Excellent communication skills
- Punctual
- Training in food handling preparation
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Familiar with Head Start
- Fluent in Spanish
- Story time, arts and crafts
- Proven team leader
- First aid training
- Lesson Planning
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Teaching Method Adaptations
Accomplishments
- Worked with special needs children, including those with learning disabilities, mental challenges and physical impairments.
- Won “Childcare Worker of the Year” award from Promiseland Learning Center in 2018.
- Worked on severe child behavioral issues in positive and constructive ways.
- Improved efficiency of parent-teacher communication by implementing "communication journals".
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
Hyde Park Childrens Discovery Center
01.2021 - 04.2022
Lead Infant Teacher
Hyde Park Baptist Schools
12.2019 - 10.2020
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Promiseland Learning Center
02.2015 - 10.2019
Floater Teacher
The Goddard School
01.2013 - 12.2013
CDA - Education
Austin Community College
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