Infinite & Toddler Teacher
Sophey Sakala
Little Paws Learning Center
Cloudcroft,NM
Summary
Calm, patient early childhood teacher with experience supervising toddlers, preschoolers, and Pre-K children. Skilled in classroom management, behavior guidance, and creating a safe, nurturing environment that supports growth and daily learning.
1
Certification
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K Teacher
3 Months- Supervised children during indoor play, outdoor play, and transitions.
- Maintained safe, clean classrooms with daily sanitizing routines.
- Prepared snacks, materials, and activity areas for daily schedules.
- Redirected behavior using positive guidance and calm classroom expectations.
- Organized activities to promote physical, emotional, cognitive, and language development in preschoolers.
- Supported the emotional growth of children by listening and responding appropriately to their feelings.
- Promoted good hygiene habits such as washing hands before meals or after using the restroom.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment for all students to learn and grow.
- Read stories aloud during circle time promoting literacy development.
- Assisted with toilet training when necessary.
- Developed lesson plans that were age-appropriate and engaging for toddlers.
- Helped children develop fine motor skills by providing opportunities for coloring, cutting paper.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
Education
Still in High School
Skills
Child supervision
Classroom management
Parent communication
Behavior guidance
Early childhood education
Fine motor skills
Daycare management
Calm and patient
Toileting and feeding
Affiliations
- Miss New Mexico Teen Beauty Pageant
- Volunteer Work For Miss New Mexico
- Volunteer Work For Senior Seminar-Project Kindling
Certification
- Miss New Mexico's Teen Miss Congeniality 2025
- [Quality Early Childhood Programs for All] Training - [6hr]
- [EPyramid Infant-Toddler:Introduction and Understanding Social-Emotional Development] Training - [2hr]
- [Powerful Interactions] Training - [4hr]
Timeline
Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K Teacher
Little Paws Learning Center
08.2026 - Current
Cloudcroft High School
Still in High School
08.2015 - 05.2027