Jenniffer Benites
Minnetonka,Minnesota
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering six years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nanny
Private Client
Minnetonka, MN
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Organized creative projects to promote artistic expression, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Encouraged independence among the children through guidance on personal hygiene routines such as dressing up or brushing teeth.
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Tierra Encantada
Minnetonka, MN
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted in the assessment of student progress through observation, documentation, and targeted interventions when needed.
- Implemented creative art projects that stimulated fine motor skill development while also allowing for personal expression among students.
- Contributed to team meetings focused on enhancing program quality through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Increased parent involvement in children''s education by maintaining open communication and providing regular updates on child progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Infant-toddler-teacher
Jardin Spanish Inmersion
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Led small group activities designed to enhance language skills, fine motor abilities, and problem-solving techniques among toddlers.
- Provided structured daily routines that balanced physical activity, cognitive development, social-emotional growth, and rest periods.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment that fostered creativity, curiosity, and exploration among toddlers.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN06.2025
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
Universidad De Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador04.2018
Skills
- Academic Support
- Social integration
- Educational Support
- Activities Planning
- Family Support
- Early Childhood Education
- Homework Assistance
- Infant care experience
- Creative play
- Toddler care experience
- Sleep Training
- Multicultural Understanding
- Educational Activities
Accomplishments
- Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Positively influenced kids with behavior issues, improving family quality of life.
- Received consistent positive remarks for quality of care.
- Increased parents' happiness by taking on additional chores and relieving burdens.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
Certification
- Certified CPR Infants and Adults, American Red Cross - Feb , 2024
- Bilingual Infants and Toddlers, CDA - 2021
Additional Information
Spanish Speaker
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Family Nanny
Private Client
09.2022 - 12.2023
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Tierra Encantada
01.2021 - 06.2022
Infant-toddler-teacher
Jardin Spanish Inmersion
01.2019 - 12.2020
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
Universidad De Guayaquil