Luciana Koo Vinatea
Denton,TX
Summary
I am a Junior at the University of North Texas working towards my Bachelors of Science in Psychology following a Pre-Medical track, and minor in Spanish. I have been a dedicated infant and preschool teacher with strong skills in communication. I am well suited for fostering early childhood development and learning. I am looking to transition into new field medical-oriented. Seeking to apply transferrable skills to new and challenging role.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
Dallas, TX
05.2025 - Current
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Implemented positive reinforcement techniques to promote desirable behavior among infants.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while maintaining flexibility to accommodate any unforeseen changes or challenges throughout the day.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods, including storytelling, music, and visual aids, to stimulate infant curiosity and interest in learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Supported the emotional needs of infants through consistent care, comfort, and validation of feelings.
Early Preschool Teacher
Primrose Schools
Dallas, TX
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Fostered a nurturing learning environment that prioritized individual needs and accommodated different learning styles.
- Optimized instructional time by effectively managing transitions between activities and maintaining consistent daily schedules.
- Improved student communication skills by incorporating group projects and collaborative activities.
- Integrated hands-on, play-based activities to reinforce foundational concepts while promoting creativity and critical thinking skills.
- Boosted children''s social-emotional development through targeted lessons on empathy, self-regulation, and conflict resolution.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to identify student needs, develop interventions, and monitor progress toward goals.
- Established strong relationships with families through open communication channels, fostering trust and cooperation in supporting each child''s educational journey.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Won Principles of Service #1: "Approach each day with joy"
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2028
High School Diploma -
JJ Pearce High School
Richardson, TX05-2024
Skills
- First aid training
- Patience and empathy
- Safety awareness
- Housekeeping skills
- CPR certification
- Infant CPR certification
- Recordkeeping skills
- Motor skills development
Certification
CPR Certification
Food Handlers Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
05.2025 - Current
Early Preschool Teacher
Primrose Schools
01.2025 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Texas
High School Diploma -
JJ Pearce High School