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RAVENA BHOLA

Hartford

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Catholic Charities, excelling in lesson planning and child assessment. Proven ability to foster strong parental communication and implement engaging curricula that promote holistic development. Committed to creating safe, nurturing environments that enhance children's emotional and physical growth while ensuring compliance with educational standards.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher - Infant and Toddler

Catholic Charities
Hartford
10.2020 - Current
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
  • Responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes physical and emotional growth.
  • Creating and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans and activities.
  • Monitoring and assessing the developmental progress of each child.
  • Maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy classroom environment.
  • Ensuring compliance with all state and local regulations related to early childhood education.
  • Organizing and supervising interactive play activities.

Teacher

CDI
Hartford
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • I observed children, recorded activities, maintained daily records, and created a safe environment during activities, meals, and sleep time.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
  • Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performances, behavioral analyses, and achievements.
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques for classroom discipline.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and increased participation for development.
  • Created and enforced a child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interests and receptive learning.
  • Strengthened parent-teacher relationships.

parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.

Teacher

CRTechnical
Hartford
05.2001 - 08.2018
  • Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum by addressing all learning styles.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain a strong support network, and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
  • Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
  • Taught children's fundamental skills, such as colors, ABCs, shapes, letters, and numbers.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies, such as games and crafts, for experiential learning.
  • Organize and let activities promote physical, cognitive, and social development.

Teacher's Assistant

St Francis Hospital
Hartford
02.1999 - 05.2001
  • Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials, and individual students' portfolios to store board teacher plans.
  • Cleaned and organized the classroom, materials, and supplies for maximum efficiency.
  • Monitored students in class, hallways, and outdoors to supervise, enforced rules, and supported the lead teacher.
  • Helped prepare meals, snacks, and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.
  • Balanced schedules to promote abstract play and educational periods.

Education

Education

CCEI Online Self-Study CDA Certificate Program
Online
01-2016

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT
06-1996

High School Diploma -

Buckley High School
Wethersfiel Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06114
06-1992

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Curriculum development
  • Child assessment
  • Classroom management
  • Behavior management
  • Parental communication

Certification

  • First Aid and CPR
  • Medications
  • Epi Pen

Timeline

Teacher - Infant and Toddler

Catholic Charities
10.2020 - Current

Teacher

CDI
08.2018 - 08.2020

Teacher

CRTechnical
05.2001 - 08.2018

Teacher's Assistant

St Francis Hospital
02.1999 - 05.2001

Education

CCEI Online Self-Study CDA Certificate Program

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Capital Community College

High School Diploma -

Buckley High School

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Goodwin College