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Music, watercolor painting and dancing with my children after dinner
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Claudia Lopez Arriagada

Early Childhood Educator
Vancouver,B.C.
Claudia Lopez Arriagada

Summary

Versatile, innovative professional with expertise in the field of team management. As an educator and dancer, I am interested in movement and its role in early childhood education. I bring creativity, knowledge, and vast experience working and researching the importance of somatic awareness. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building positive professional relationships. Proficient in English and Spanish. Friendly and energetic Educator with 15+ years in early childhood education field. Motivated to help children develop social, emotional, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

UBC

Community assistant
2016.01 - Current (8 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • Provided three times per week a free program for the community focus on children’s development and family connections
  • Developed circle time routines based on multicultural backgrounds.
  • Supported new residents in their transition to the community by providing information on available resources and amenities.
  • Improved resident satisfaction by addressing concerns, providing resources, and offering support as needed.
  • Scheduled and coordinated social events that fostered a sense of belonging among community members.

Beeta International

Tutor
2023.07 - 2024.02 (7 months)

Job overview

  • Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

Family Program Facilitator
2021.01 - 2023.01 (2 years)

Job overview

  • Provided interactive ECE activities for families/caregivers/grandparents to build networks and increase engagement within the community
  • Increased the collaboration between seniors with Alzheimer from the community with the families and their children in the community
  • Coordinating volunteers training and ECE/Nurse/Social work students practicums
  • Developed educational programs that embrace diversity and inclusive learning environments
  • Researching and updating staff members about the importance of Indigenous knowledge and the role of interconnectedness in a community.


Kitsilano House Children’s Program

Volunteer
2013.01 - 2013.03 (2 months)

Job overview

  • Provided embodied practices in Early Years.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.

Mindfulness Institute Chile

Meditation instructor
2009.02 - 2012.06 (3 years & 4 months)

Job overview

  • Facilitated group meditations workshops for families, fostering connections between participants and deepening their collective practice experience.

Sandeli Preschool

Early Childhood Educator
2009.02 - 2012.02 (3 years)

Job overview

  • Implemented new project related to the connection of wellbeing and embodied practices for children and teachers.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.

UBC Commonsblock

Recreational Dance Teacher
2009.02 - 2010.02 (1 year)

Job overview

  • Promoted creative expression to encourage students to explore dance as art and self expression through movement.

Voces Preschool

Early Childhood Educator
2007.02 - 2008.02 (1 year)

Job overview

  • Implemented project promoting Resilience and embodied practices

Chile Cuba Preschool

Early Childhood Educator
2004.02 - 2006.02 (2 years)

Job overview

  • Developed program for increasing verbal communication skills in Kindergarten children
  • Head of the technical Pedagogical Unit.
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.

Nazareno Preschool

Early Childhood Educator
2002.02 - 2004.02 (2 years)

Job overview

  • Created a language enrichment program for Children in Social Risk
  • Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.

Education

University of British Columbia , Vancouver, B.C.

MEd from Early Childhood Education
08.2024

Universidad Metropolitana De Ciencias De La Educación , Santiago, Chile

BEd from Education
06.2002

University Overview

Special needs language development.

  • Graduation with Distinction, 2002

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Cooperative Learning
  • Skills Development
  • Bilingual Education
  • Educational research
  • Inclusive Teaching
  • Somatic Education
  • Outdoor Play
  • Circle Time Management
  • Storytelling Techniques
  • Music Appreciation
  • Special needs education
  • Creative Expression
  • Play-Based Learning

Training

  • The Moving Child Part I and II: Dance Movement Therapy for children and youth, Vancouver, Canada, 10/2019
  • Dance Movement Therapy Training at West Coast Dance/Movement Therapy: Introduction to DMT Basic theory, Techniques and Methods, Vancouver, Canada, 10/2018
  • Claudio Naranjo’s SAT 1 Transformative Education program, Santiago, Chile, 01/2007
  • Claudio Naranjo’s SAT 2 program: 'Mindfulness training, therapeutic theatre and authentic movement', Buenos Aires, Argentina, 06/2005
  • Dance Movement Therapy: 'Effort and Shape', Buenos Aires, Argentina, 01/2005
  • Claudio Naranjo’s SAT 1 program: 'Understanding of personality, transformation, meditation and the role of teachers', Buenos Aires, Argentina, 06/2004
  • Dance Movement Therapy: 'Holding and letting go of feelings in the body', Buenos Aires, Argentina, 01/2003

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Certified Responsible Adult- Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre - October 2020-

Music, watercolor painting and dancing with my children after dinner

My children and I enjoy all kinds of music, and I think my love for it comes from my mother. My childhood memories are always related to songs and my mom singing. Our favourite hits range from classical to Latin music. I am also a self-taught guitar and piano player. I enjoy learning songs for children from different countries and popular songs from the 80s. I developed a passion for painting around the age of 14. I felt very connected to the textures when drawing with charcoal, watercolours, and oil pastels. Drawing and painting relax me, and doing it with my children is a great opportunity to share and talk with them.

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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 3+ staff members.

Timeline

Tutor

Beeta International
2023.07 - 2024.02 (7 months)

Family Program Facilitator

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
2021.01 - 2023.01 (2 years)

Community assistant

UBC
2016.01 - Current (8 years & 8 months)

Volunteer

Kitsilano House Children’s Program
2013.01 - 2013.03 (2 months)

Meditation instructor

Mindfulness Institute Chile
2009.02 - 2012.06 (3 years & 4 months)

Early Childhood Educator

Sandeli Preschool
2009.02 - 2012.02 (3 years)

Recreational Dance Teacher

UBC Commonsblock
2009.02 - 2010.02 (1 year)

Early Childhood Educator

Voces Preschool
2007.02 - 2008.02 (1 year)

Early Childhood Educator

Chile Cuba Preschool
2004.02 - 2006.02 (2 years)

Early Childhood Educator

Nazareno Preschool
2002.02 - 2004.02 (2 years)

University of British Columbia

MEd from Early Childhood Education

Universidad Metropolitana De Ciencias De La Educación

BEd from Education
  • Certified Responsible Adult- Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre - October 2020-
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