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Viviana Candelario

Orlando,FL

Summary

Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead VPK Teacher

Conway Learning Center
Orlando, FL
10.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
  • Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
  • Created a positive learning environment through the use of developmentally appropriate practices and materials.
  • Implemented behavior management techniques when necessary in order to maintain an orderly classroom atmosphere.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
  • Participated in team planning sessions with fellow educators in order to develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers within the VPK setting to ensure continuity of programming across classrooms.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
  • Administered and documented results of student assessments.
  • Facilitated group activities to support language, literacy, math, science, social studies, and creative arts curriculum objectives.
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Attended staff meetings regularly in order to keep abreast of program developments.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.

Supervisor / Teacher

Kids And Company Childcare
Orlando, FL
07.2013 - 07.2019
  • Assisted teachers in developing creative activities that engage children in learning experiences.
  • Collaborated with parents regarding their child's progress in the program.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about their child's progress or any concerns they may have had.
  • Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
  • Trained new staff members on policies and procedures related to childcare operations.
  • Monitored daily activities of children to ensure safety and well-being.
  • Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
  • Maintained accurate records of attendance, health, behavior, meals served and other relevant information.
  • Resolved conflicts between students or between students and staff members in an appropriate manner.
  • Recorded child behavior, food, and medication information for supervisors.

Education

CDA - Child Development

Council For Professional
09-2021

High School Diploma -

Colegio Eucaristico
Colombia
12-2001

Graduated - Lawyer

Universidad De San Buenaventura
Cali - Colombia
02.2002 - 12.2007

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Fine motor skills
  • Mathematics instruction
  • Child assessment
  • Special needs support
  • Creative teaching strategies
  • Health and safety
  • Early childhood education
  • Calm and patient

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional

Timeline

Lead VPK Teacher

Conway Learning Center
10.2019 - Current

Supervisor / Teacher

Kids And Company Childcare
07.2013 - 07.2019

Graduated - Lawyer

Universidad De San Buenaventura
02.2002 - 12.2007

CDA - Child Development

Council For Professional

High School Diploma -

Colegio Eucaristico
Viviana Candelario