Sondra Peters
Sydney,NS
Summary
Dynamic Early Childhood Educator from Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board, adept in curriculum development and fostering inclusive environments. Excelled in enhancing children's social skills and safety awareness, employing innovative sensory activities and storytelling techniques. Committed to professional growth, significantly contributing to educational advancements through continuous learning and application of emerging trends. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board
Sydney, NS
08.2021 - Current
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- 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.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
Education
Early Childhood Education
St. Josephs Children's Centre
Halifax, NSPsychology 101, Intro Sociology
Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax, NSSkills
- Leading activities
- Curriculum Development
- Developmental needs
- Storytelling Techniques
- Maintaining safety
- Sensory Activities
- Curriculum Planning
- Safety awareness
- Fine Motor Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Behavioral modeling
- Arts and crafts
Languages
English
Elementary
Certification
Level 2 Early Childhood Educator
Certificate in Culinary Art NSCC 2007
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board
08.2021 - Current
Early Childhood Education
St. Josephs Children's Centre
Psychology 101, Intro Sociology
Mount Saint Vincent University