Barbara Seddoh
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Early Childhood Development (ECE) major (3.68) with a minor in Psychology, currently attending California State University (Northridge), with 2-3 years of work experience. Personable and dedicated, with strong ability to connect with students and support their learning journey. Possesses solid understanding of child development and classroom management, combined with organizational skills and lesson planning. Aims to foster positive and dynamic learning environment to enhance student engagement and success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Guidepost Montessori at Plum Canyon
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans and following approved curriculum to meet educational goals for each child.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists
- Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
- Managed Lead Teacher role for 5 months. Emailing and updating parents on their children's strengths and weaknesses.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Demonstrate activities to children.
- Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.
- Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Enforced rules for behavior, and procedures to maintain discipline.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Development
California State University
Northridge, CA05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Minor in Psychology
California State University
Northridge, CA05-2025
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA06-2022
Associate of Arts - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA06-2022
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA06-2022
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Active listening
- Behavior management
- Lesson planning
- Learning support
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Positive learning environment
- Positive reinforcement
- Time management
- Analytical and Critical thinking
Certification
- Child Development Associate Teacher
- Infant Care Teacher
- Preschool
- Preschool Director
- Preschool Teacher
- School Age Child Care Teacher
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Guidepost Montessori at Plum Canyon
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Child Development Associate Teacher
- Infant Care Teacher
- Preschool
- Preschool Director
- Preschool Teacher
- School Age Child Care Teacher
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Development
California State University
Bachelor of Science - Minor in Psychology
California State University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Los Angeles Pierce College
Associate of Arts - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Los Angeles Pierce College
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Pierce College
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