Alejandra Garcia
Montréal,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic professional with extensive expertise in child care and development, specialising in toddler care and emotional support. Proficient in crisis intervention techniques and humanistic therapy, with a strong background in managing developmental and learning disorders. Demonstrates exceptional skills in lesson planning, behaviour management, and creative play facilitation, fostering an engaging and multicultural learning environment. Committed to enhancing literacy and motivating children through strategic planning and innovative activities. Fluent in multiple languages, offering a unique ability to connect with diverse families.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Psychologist / Early childhood educator
Jody Cohen
Montreal, Quebec
07.2022 - Current
- Assessed parent's specific needs about their children, and helped navigate developmental milestones.
- Design and implement age-appropriate activities, as well as to monitor and reinforce developmental guidelines.
- Literacy teaching program, used phonics to build reading and writing skills.
- Teaching of Spanish and reinforcement of French language
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Early childhood stimulation programme
- Daily interaction with a 4 year old and a 6 month old baby.
- Speech therapy reinforcement
- Nurtured children's emotional intelligence to foster empathy and understanding.
- Enhanced children's language abilities through interactive storytelling sessions.
- Inspired a love of learning with engaging lesson plans and activities.
- Created safe and stimulating outdoor learning environments.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, carefully adhering to individual dietary requirements and portioning standards.
- Used arts and crafts activities to encourage self-expression.
Early childhood private educator
Haley Edwards
Montreal, Quebec
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted children with homework tasks, reinforcing concepts taught at school.
- Resolved conflicts between children teaching problem-solving skills.
- Offered emotional support during difficult moments, promoting positive behaviour.
- Worked closely with parents on discipline strategies consistent with home values.
- Organised stimulating arts and crafts activities fostering creativity.
- Fostered creative and educational play by incorporating age-appropriate activities.
- Implemented behavioural strategies managing tantrums effectively.
Case manager (volunteer)
Montreal Therapy Centre
Montreal, Quebec
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Conducted intake interviews with clients on waiting lists to assess needs, risks and goals.
- Kept in regular communication with clients while they are on waiting list, explaining the MTC process for being assigned.
- Suggested resources to support self-directed work, transition file to therapist once assigned.
Special care assistant
Emna Mzabi
Montreal, Quebec
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Cared daily for children with developmental disorders (autism, global developmental delay)
- Conceived of and implemented a variety of activities based on their needs, in an effort to reinforce their strengths and overcome weaknesses
- Reported progress to parents as well helped them achieve school programs for the children.
Therapist/Educational counsellor
Global Learning- Aprendizaje Global
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
02.2017 - 12.2019
- Conducted psychometric evaluations, established profiles and psychological diagnoses.
- Designed and directed individual and group sessions for children and adolescents with difficulties in cognitive and emotional development.
- Lead information sessions on the approach and method of working with their children, and reported on the children's progress and achievements.
Psychology intern
Internando infantil Guadalupano
Mexico City, Mexico
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Conducted psychometric evaluations to four children, establish a profile and psychological diagnosis.
- Led guidance, emotional management and self-knowledge workshops.
- Determined and evaluate children's emotional and cognitive capacity to continue their studies into higher grades
Education
Bachelors Degree - Psychology
Universidad La Salle Cancun
Mexico 08/2013 - 06/2017
Early Childhood Education Certification - Education
Universidad Anahuac
Mexico 01/2023 - 08/2023
Teaching of literacy Certification - Education
Universidad Anahuac
Mexico 05/2024 - 11/2024
Skills
- Caring and empathetic
- Engaging and energetic
- Resourceful
- Strong work ethic
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Humanistic therapy knowledge
- Experience with developmental& learning disorders
- Executed psychometric test
- Detail oriented & strategic planning
- Creative, Organized& Responsible
- Emotional intelligence
- Lesson planning
- Behaviour management
- Literacy enhancement
- Creative play facilitation
- Child assessment reporting
- Multicultural understanding
- Motivating uninterested children
- Understanding learning disabilities
- Assisting with toilet training
- Bilingual or multilingual
- Toddler care expertise
- Child emotional support
- Lesson and activity planning
- Craft skills
Languages
Spanish
Native
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Arts and crafts
- Cooking
- Learning languages
- Hiking
- Photography
Accomplishments
- Valedictorian Award in University 2017
- La Salle permanency Diploma 2017
- Humanities certificate 2017
Timeline
Psychologist / Early childhood educator
Jody Cohen
07.2022 - Current
Early childhood private educator
Haley Edwards
08.2021 - 07.2022
Case manager (volunteer)
Montreal Therapy Centre
11.2020 - 09.2021
Special care assistant
Emna Mzabi
02.2020 - 12.2020
Therapist/Educational counsellor
Global Learning- Aprendizaje Global
02.2017 - 12.2019
Psychology intern
Internando infantil Guadalupano
06.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelors Degree - Psychology
Universidad La Salle Cancun
08/2013 - 06/2017
Early Childhood Education Certification - Education
Universidad Anahuac
01/2023 - 08/2023
Teaching of literacy Certification - Education
Universidad Anahuac
05/2024 - 11/2024
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