Emilia Daura
Los Angeles
Summary
With over a decade of experience in early childhood education, I excel in classroom management and fostering engaging, inclusive learning environments. Fluent in English and Spanish, I've significantly enhanced parent-teacher communication and student success rates. My leadership and organizational skills have been pivotal in mentoring staff and developing innovative curriculum plans.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Lakeshore Kids & Co
06.2019 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Anna Bing Arnold Childrens Center
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Communicated with children in developmentally appropriate ways.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children’s development levels.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children five months to three years old.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Maintained a safe child-friendly play environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Maintained safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization.
- Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Communicated openly with parents through monthly newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication about daily activities and behaviors.
- Identified signs and addressed potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental concerns with parents and daycare management.
- Interpreted for Spanish-speaking parents and guardians.
- Used DRDP to document individualized behavioral, emotional, academic and social progress of over twenty students.
- Managed, observed and evaluated seven teacher assistants.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records on children's files of enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Administered medications and kept appropriate records.
- Monitored and enforced adequate supply and material inventory.
- Managed, observed and evaluated seven teacher assistants.
- Ten years infant/toddler care experience.
Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant
Anna Bing Arnold Childrens Center
09.2008 - 08.2015
- Always punctual and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily activities.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Cared for children ages five months to three years in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Increased children satisfaction by frequently communicating with children about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Alhambra High School
Alhambra, CA2007
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA2013
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA2016
Skills
- Classroom management
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Organized
- Effective leader
- Active listening
- Time management
- Efficient under pressure
- MS Office proficient
- Creative
- Deadline-oriented
- Dependable
- People-oriented
- Loves working with children
- Parent communication
- Efficient with Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS)
- Efficient with Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)
Certification
- CPR and First Aid certified
- NAEYC accreditation
Timeline
Teacher
Lakeshore Kids & Co
06.2019 - Current
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Anna Bing Arnold Childrens Center
08.2015 - 05.2019
Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant
Anna Bing Arnold Childrens Center
09.2008 - 08.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Alhambra High School
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
California State University - Los Angeles
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