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Victoria Elias

Sparta,NJ

Summary

Compassionate and nurturing birth doula and owner of her doula business, Nurtured Motherhood, with three years of experience in supporting pregnant women so that they feel nurtured, respected, and empowered during their pregnancies with the goal of helping them have a positive birth experience as they define it. Expert in providing thorough physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers and their partners during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Highly knowledgeable about pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, and babies. Committed to providing nurturing and individualized client care.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Preschool Teacher

Blue Skies Day Care And Preschool
11.2022 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
  • Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.

Mother's Helper

Family Members
07.2006 - 07.2012
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
  • Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Engaged in after-school activities, sports practice and homework.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
  • Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
  • Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
  • Met children at bus stop to walk home and assist with crossing street.

Certified Birth Doula

Nurtured Motherhood
09.2020 - Current

As a birth doula, I provide physical, emotional, and informational support to women and their partners during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period.

Paraprofessional

Sunbelt Staffing LLC
01.2023 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.

Education

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy School of Sparta
Sparta, NJ
01.2023

Biology/Pre Med

Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
08.2012

Skills

  • Labor and Delivery Support
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Massage Techniques
  • Postpartum Care
  • Breathing Techniques
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Birth Coaching
  • Emotional Support
  • Infant Care
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Prenatal Health
  • Bonding Processes
  • Active Listening Skills
  • Child CPR
  • Birthing Resources
  • Family Support
  • Informed Consent
  • Client Support
  • Patient Education
  • Childbirth
  • Breastfeeding Support

Affiliations

DONA International-trained Birth Doula

Affiliated with Forever Doula Agency

Certification

  • Certified Birth Doula, Expert Rating - May 16, 2022
  • Certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid, National CPR Foundation, June 6, 2022
  • Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Completion, Phlebotomy School of Sparta, March 6, 2023

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Sunbelt Staffing LLC
01.2023 - Current

Substitute Preschool Teacher

Blue Skies Day Care And Preschool
11.2022 - Current

Certified Birth Doula

Nurtured Motherhood
09.2020 - Current

Mother's Helper

Family Members
07.2006 - 07.2012

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy School of Sparta

Biology/Pre Med

Marymount California University
Victoria Elias