Maria Cooper
Napa,CA
Summary
Dedicated Child Development Teacher with a proven track record at Napa Valley School District, skilled in curriculum planning and fostering social skill development. Expert in creating engaging, safe learning environments that promote child safety and personal growth. Committed to using positive reinforcement to enhance children's communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Development Teacher
Napa Valley School District
08.2021 - Current
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Child Care Teacher
Adventure Time
08.2000 - 03.2018
- Organized small groups of children while transitioning to and from outdoor play.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
Education
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA08-2010
Associate of Science - Child And Family Studies
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA06-2003
Skills
- Social skill building
- Daycare management
- Personal hygiene support
- Parent communication
- Student records management
- Physical fitness
- Lesson planning
- Safety procedures
- Calm and patient
- Cultural sensitivity
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development
- Child safety procedures
- Arts and crafts aptitude
- Curriculum planning
- Creative lesson planning
- Early childhood education
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Activity planning
Timeline
Child Development Teacher
Napa Valley School District
08.2021 - Current
Child Care Teacher
Adventure Time
08.2000 - 03.2018
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Napa Valley College
Associate of Science - Child And Family Studies
Napa Valley College
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