Thalita Costa
Sumter,SC
Summary
Dedicated and energetic Early Childhood Education professional with over 5 years of experience, including working with children with special needs. Skilled in creating engaging lesson plans, implementing effective classroom management strategies, and fostering individual development through diverse learning activities. Adept at collaborating with parents and colleagues to ensure well-rounded support and positive learning environments for children of all developmental levels.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Wedgefield University for Kids
Wedgefield, SC
06.2019 - Current
- Utilized effective classroom management techniques to maintain order and create a secure learning environment.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes, and foster developmental growth.
- Selected and adapted curricula to meet the diverse needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Created age-appropriate activities to promote physical, mental, social, and emotional development.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns, and developed improvement strategies.
- Communicated regularly with parents to discuss student progress, schedule meetings, and foster collaboration.
- Designed and led sensory-based activities to enhance sensory abilities using textures and shapes.
- Promoted good behaviors through positive reinforcement, and guided social skill development.
- Instructed children on foundational concepts such as colors, numbers, shapes, and letters through engaging activities.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments, and taught safety procedures for emergencies.
- Maintained a calm and patient demeanor in interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, and therapists to address individual student needs, and improve outcomes.
- Handled emergency situations following established safety procedures to ensure student well-being.
- Promoted language development through storytelling, singing, and interactive reading.
- Managed classroom behavior by establishing clear rules, and enforcing procedures to create a disciplined learning space.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Estadual Carlos Gomes
Brazil, BR12-2004
Skills
- First aid and CPR
- Special needs support
- Lesson planning
- Outdoor play supervision
- Gross motor skills development
- Early childhood education
- Social-emotional learning
- Artistic expression
- Fine motor skills development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety precautions
- Regulatory compliance
- Childcare needs
- Creative teaching strategies
- Sensory integration
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Professional
Certification
- Child CPR AED, Infant CPR, First Aid
References
- Vistasia Sanders - Shaw AFB Child Development Center. (803) 968-5418
- Shekinah Sanders - Shaw AFB Child Development Center. (803)968-5300
- Tara Forcier - Wedgefield University for kids (803) 968-7279
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
Wedgefield University for Kids
06.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Colegio Estadual Carlos Gomes
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