Julia Nigro
Haslet,TX
Summary
Compassionate Child Caregiver with background in nurturing and educating children of various ages. Possess strong skills in creating fun, engaging, developmental activities while ensuring safety and wellbeing of children. Experienced in maintaining daily schedules, managing behavioral issues, and communicating effectively with parents and children to build positive relationships. Demonstrated history of improving child behavior through innovative play and learning techniques.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Caregiver
Self-employeed
Haslet, TX
05.2013 - Current
- Planned and implemented engaging activities to encourage creativity and expression.
- Engaged in conversations with young children to help them develop verbal communication skills.
- Taught language and math concepts through play-based learning methods.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play, and educational periods.
- Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts, schoolwork, and activities.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians to communicate daily updates on their child's progress.
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to foster a productive and respectful learning atmosphere.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning.
- Monitored student development and provided guidance when needed.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Facilitated small group instruction for differentiated learning opportunities.
- Worked with a population of low-income military students with special behavioral needs; and helped them to thrive, grow, and learn in the public school environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Early Childhood Development
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA05-2013
Teaching Certification - EC K-6
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Haslet, TXSkills
- Child development
- Behavior management
- Classroom management
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Caring and responsible
- Early childhood education
- Manage behaviors
- Schedules and routines
- Parent communication
- Activity planning
Affiliations
- Mom of three loving baseball playing boys who attend school within Northwest ISD
- I love reading, running, music, cooking, and spending time outdoors
- Homeschooled my oldest for kindergarten
Accomplishments
- Graduated with above a 3.5 college GPA
- Chosen out of hundreds of applicants as a resident assistant in college
- Presidents Honor Award senior year of college for 4.0 GPA
- 100+ hours volunteer award at Laguna Vista Elementary as well as a children's home volunteering for children with special needs and behaviors
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Child Caregiver
Self-employeed
05.2013 - Current
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
California State University Channel Islands
08.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Early Childhood Development
California State University Channel Islands
Teaching Certification - EC K-6
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