Nailea Garcia
Austin,KY
Summary
Proactive Lead Teacher specializing in toddler care with extensive experience fostering trust with families and creating welcoming classrooms. Skilled in adapting lessons, supporting diverse learners, and maintaining a clean, organized environment. Strong background in child development, literacy strategies, gross motor skills, and compassionate care. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Proactive and caring worker with 3 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
My Friends House: Child Development Center
Austin, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with families, fostering trust and creating a welcoming atmosphere within the classroom.
- Adapted lessons to accommodate individual needs, supporting diverse learners in reaching their full potential.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, organized, and inviting classroom environment that encouraged exploration and learning.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop a cohesive and consistent curriculum for the Toddler Room.
- Led enriching outdoor activities that promoted physical fitness, coordination, and exploration of the natural world.
- Supported language acquisition efforts by introducing new vocabulary words during daily conversations.
- Improved fine motor skills among toddlers by designing engaging arts and crafts projects.
- Implemented early literacy strategies through engaging storytimes and interactive reading sessions.
- Fostered independence among toddlers by guiding them through self-help tasks such as dressing themselves or cleaning up after snack time.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
Caretaker
Edwards Home Health and Hospice
Austin, TX
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided compassionate care to residents, assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal grooming.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Developed strong relationships with residents and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Promoted culture of respect and empathy, leading by example and setting positive tone.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TXSkills
- Creative Teaching
- Classroom Organization
- Gross Motor Skills Development
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Literacy development
- Customer Service
- Child Care
- CPR and First Aid
- Child Development
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Limited Working
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
My Friends House: Child Development Center
08.2022 - Current
Caretaker
Edwards Home Health and Hospice
07.2019 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts -
Schreiner University