MARIA ALEJANDRA MONTOYA AVELLANEDA
Pincher Creek,Canada
Summary
Passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Educator with record of nurturing the holistic development of young learners. Bringing substantial experience in creating and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum as well as supporting children with individual or special needs. Skilled in creating a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment that promotes curiosity, exploration, and a love for learning. Adept at building strong partnerships with parents and collaborating with colleagues to support each child's unique needs. Worked 1-1 with children with exeptionalities. Committed to continuous professional development and staying abreast of best practices in early childhood education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Educational Assistant
Canyon School/ Livingstone Range School Division
11.2023 - 06.2025
- Improved classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and clear expectations for student behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop lesson plans that accommodated diverse learning needs and styles.
- Assisted students with special needs, ensuring they received appropriate support and accommodations to succeed in the classroom.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between activities by establishing routines and clear expectations for student behavior during transitions.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning abilities within the classroom when needed.
- Served as a mentor and role model for students, fostering a positive learning environment built on mutual respect and trust.
Early Childhood Educator
Little Mountaineers Daycare
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
Early Childhood Educator
Pincher Creek Community Early Learning Centre
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
Babysitting
Homemaker
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Early Childhood Education Diploma (Level 3) -
Portage College
Lac La Biche, None06-2025
Early Childhood Education Certificate(Level 2) -
Portage College
06.2024
Early Childhood Education Level 1 - undefined
Alberta Certification
03.2023
Standard First Aid CPR/AED - undefined
Red Cross
02.2023
Bilingual Highschool Diploma - undefined
Colegio Cafam
11.2017
Skills
- Respectful, polite and personable
- Follows instructions explicitly
- Motivated and organized
- Leading Activities
- Lesson Planning
- Behavioral Modeling
- Transition Coordination
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Child's CPR Certified
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Special education support
- Play-based learning
LANGUAGES
Spanish - Native or Bilingual
English - Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Early childhood educator Level 3
- First Aid & CPR/AED level C
- Brainstory certificate
- SIVA certicate
- Alberta health and safety basics for childcare providers
- Nurturing Responsive Relationships, High Quality Supportive Environments and Targeted Social & Emotional Supports. Certificate of learning
- Alberta food and safety basics
- Alberta Health Services Community Helpers Program.
- Volunteer experience.
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Little Mountaineers Daycare
06.2024 - 08.2024
Substitute Educational Assistant
Canyon School/ Livingstone Range School Division
11.2023 - 06.2025
Early Childhood Educator
Pincher Creek Community Early Learning Centre
12.2022 - 10.2023
Babysitting
Homemaker
08.2020 - 12.2022
Early Childhood Education Level 1 - undefined
Alberta Certification
Standard First Aid CPR/AED - undefined
Red Cross
Bilingual Highschool Diploma - undefined
Colegio Cafam
Early Childhood Education Diploma (Level 3) -
Portage College
Early Childhood Education Certificate(Level 2) -
Portage College
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