SOPHIE VAN DER HEIDEN

• Developed age-appropriate educational activities to promote gross motor, fine motor, cognitive and communication skills.
• Evaluated baby's needs regularly, adapting care plans to support individual growth and learning.

• Designed and implemented creative, enriching activities and lessons that bridged play and academics.
• Developed tailored learning experiences to enhance phonemic awareness and early literacy skills.
• Guided a 4-year-old student to achieve reading proficiency above her grading level through consistent, engaging instruction.
• Managed household routines and educational planning with flexibility, structure, and care.

• Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
• Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
• Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
• Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
• Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
• Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.

• Facilitated student’s continued academic growth and success.
• Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
• Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.

• Engaged with child to create nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
• Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
• Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
• Physically and verbally interacted with children to promote mental and emotional development.
• Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives while parents were away.
• Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
• Washed and put away dishes and wiped down counters after meals and snacks.

• Creating arts-based lesson plans focusing on facilitating students expression and learning of social justice topics and environmental issues
• Designing and leading engaging and challenging classes that result in meaningful culminating projects.

• Kids ages: 2yo-4yo
• Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning
• Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
• Created and implemented developmentally appropriate multi-modal curriculum