Preschool teacher with skills in adapting learning environment to serve the best growth of social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development in young learners. Firm believer in partnering with families and caregivers to nurture positive self-image, relationship to the earth, and a joy of learning for each individual child.
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Sophia Seiberth
Oakland,CA
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-employed
Private Childcare Provider
08.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Currently implementing after-school care group in Dimond Park for 5 former preschool students and their classmates
- Participate in play with infants, toddlers, and older children, in-home or outdoors in public parks and neighborhood exploration
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for up to children and prepping dinners for family's ease
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children and family in care, helping with housekeeping tasks while children nap or sleep
Storybrook Oakland LLC
Preschool Teacher
04.2019 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Supervised ample free outdoor play time daily
- Responded to child interests, tailoring curriculum toward optimal student engagement
- Established safe and positive relationships with students and their families, maintaining welcome environment for family involvement
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students and used collaborative problem solving to address challenging behavior
- Prepared healthy snacks daily and facilitated family and staff-provided meals feeding up to 20 people each day
- Communicated via messages, updates, photos, and details to parents throughout each day and via quarterly newsletters
AmeriCorps Program
Foodcorps Garden and Cooking Teacher
08.2017 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Partnered with two school locations for alternating biweekly lessons for elementary-aged students
- Designed and implemented hands-on 30-minute gardening or cooking lessons for up to 25 students
- Hosted garden volunteer hours and lunchtime garden club invitations
- Partnered with in-school clubs and groups for special lessons and activities geared toward club goals and visions
- Provided garden maintenance tools and services
Education
Merritt CollegeOakland, CA
Associate of Arts from Early Childcare And Education
06.2024
University Overview
University of California At Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Politics
06.2017
University Overview
Skills
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Skilled in Collaborative Problem Solving
- Positive Behavior Support
- Proficient in Spanish Language
- Connect Well with Young Children
- Responsive Curriculum Building
- Observation and Assessment Skills
- Model Curiosity and Open Mind
- Devotion to Continued Learning
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Storybrook Oakland LLC
04.2019 - 09.2022
Foodcorps Garden and Cooking Teacher
AmeriCorps Program
08.2017 - 06.2018
Private Childcare Provider
Self-employed
08.2008 - Current
Merritt College
Associate of Arts from Early Childcare And Education
University of California At Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts from Politics
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