Valerie Castro Guzman
CLEVELAND,OH
Summary
Dedicated Child Care Center Teacher from Kids of the Future, adept in curriculum planning and emotional support. Excelled in creating innovative learning activities and fostering strong relationships with both children and parents. Proven track record in enhancing young learners' development, with a focus on health and safety. Passionate about nurturing future generations through comprehensive education and care. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Nurture to Grow Learning Center
Cleveland, OH
2024.10 - Current
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Child Care Center Teacher
Kids of the Future
03.2007 - 09.2024
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum design and sharing best practices for teaching strategies.
- Contributed to ongoing professional development by attending workshops and conferences related to early childhood education trends and research findings.
Education
GED -
Department of Education Ohio High School
Cleveland, OH04.2005
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Health and safety
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Reinforcement
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Curriculum Planning
- Loves children
- Friendly and likeable
- Customer Service
- CPR and First Aid
- Emotionally supportive
- Billing
- Parental Communication
- Safety Monitoring
- Supply Inventory
- First Aid Training
- Strong computer skills
- Infant Care
- Accurate record keeping
- Parent Communication
- Meal Preparation
- Positive Role Model
- Lesson Planning
- Approachable
- Efficient under pressure
- Child Care
- Caring and Understanding
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Active listener
- Decision-Making
- Strong Work Ethic
- Special Needs Support
- Lesson implementation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
CDA Child Development Associate
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Nurture to Grow Learning Center
2024.10 - Current
Child Care Center Teacher
Kids of the Future
03.2007 - 09.2024
GED -
Department of Education Ohio High School
Accomplishments
- Supervised groups of up to 5 children from three months to 5 years of age.
- Translated for Spanish-speaking parents and guardians to enfranchise them in childcare options.
- Managed classroom of 10 children ages 3 to 5, maintaining a safe, nurturing environment.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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