OBJECTIVE

Educated and analytical professional with more than 8 years experience working with children from 0 to 8 years of age in diverse home settings, seeking a position with that will fully utilize a diversity of skills sets.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Bi-lingual with fluency in English Spanish languages.
• Possess excellent research, writing, child care, and interpersonal relations skills.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid with current cards expiring in 2010.
• Work well with all personality types and understand requirements of various special needs children, such as those with learning disabilities, mental challenges, and physical impairments.
• Hold state teaching certification that enables home schooling or tutoring in a private home setting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Care for two children of elementary school age, including providing home schooling starting at Pre-K through current first and second grade courses.
• Take children on educational outings and field trips.
• Create and carry out daily schedules that meet the physical and emotional needs of the children.
• Keep detailed daily diary of activities.
• Meet with parents on a weekly basis to discuss the following week's plans, as well as any disciplinary problems.
• Record any problems that occur during the week and report situations that need to be addressed by the parents.
• Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch.
• Oversee playtime and schedule activities to ensure proper development of social interaction with other children.
• Effectively handle interventions between children when disagreements arise.
• Provided care for both children from infancy.

EDUCATION

• Certificate in Early Childhood Education
• Awards in International Studies, and Comparative Religion

COMPUTER SKILLS

Mac and PC, Internet Research, Windows and Mac OS, Home Schooling Software, Educational Gaming