Janaina Zene
Arlington,TX
Summary
Position as Full Time Employment of Portuguese Language Translator. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursery School Teacher
Stepping Stones Nursery School
Hamilton, Bermuda
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed creative activities and lesson plans for children aged 3-5 to encourage learning and development.
- Organized a variety of educational activities and projects to stimulate the children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Assisted with potty training and other daily activities such as dressing, eating.
- Provided guidance on proper hygiene habits including hand washing, brushing teeth and covering mouth when sneezing and coughing.
- Encouraged positive behavior through rewards system and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented various teaching strategies such as play based learning experiences, circle time activities.
- Utilized technology resources such as computers, tablets or interactive whiteboards for instructional purposes.
- Assisted with developing language skills through reading stories aloud or engaging in conversations about current events.
Portuguese Language Teacher
Government of State of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Brazil
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Planned and delivered interactive lessons to students of different ages, levels and backgrounds in Portuguese.
- Educational achievement and the ministry of grammar, as well as the new Portuguese orthographic agreement.
- Development of production and textual interpretation, the correct use of vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods to accommodate all learning styles including lectures, group discussions, audio-visuals, projects.
- Provided individualized instruction to support struggling learners with their language acquisition skills.
- Created an engaging environment conducive to learning by using innovative strategies such as games and music.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the year including grades, attendance data, test scores .
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching languages effectively.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
Part Time Trainee, Substitute Teacher
School of Early Childhood Education and Middle School Education, Elvira Jost
Nova Hartz, Brazil
06.2009 - 12.2012
- Assisted in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities for the children.
- Provided emotional support, guidance and care to all nursery children.
- Performed daily health checks on each child including temperature checks.
- Organized play areas with toys, games and equipment to encourage learning through play.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were adhered to at all times.
- Helped children develop their independence skills such as dressing themselves or using cutlery correctly.
- Communicated effectively with parents, guardians and colleagues regarding any issues or concerns relating to the nursery children.
- Encouraged positive behavior in a calm and consistent manner.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts Degree - Letters Portuguese & Literatures Of The Portuguese Language
Lutheran University Of Brazil
10.2012
Skills
- Native Portuguese Language speaker
- Teaching methodologies
- Educational strategies
- Project-based learning advocate
- Grammar mastery
- First aid and CPR certified
- Language development
- Early childhood education
- Cultural assessment
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
Languages
- Portuguese, Fluent
- English, Fluent
Timeline
Nursery School Teacher
Stepping Stones Nursery School
01.2020 - 01.2021
Portuguese Language Teacher
Government of State of Rio Grande do Sul
05.2012 - 07.2016
Part Time Trainee, Substitute Teacher
School of Early Childhood Education and Middle School Education, Elvira Jost
06.2009 - 12.2012
Bachelor Of Arts Degree - Letters Portuguese & Literatures Of The Portuguese Language
Lutheran University Of Brazil
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