Early Childhood Educator
Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil
Escola Eleva is a Brazilian bilingual school and its pillars are global citizenship, academic excellence, and self-awareness.As an early childhood educator, my main responsibilities were✔️ planning and carrying out a curriculum that focused on different areas of child development✔️ working with children in groups or one on one, depending on the needs of children and on the subject matter✔️ organizing activities so children could learn about the world, explore interests, and develop skills✔️ developing schedules and routines to ensure children had enough physical activity and rest✔️ watching for signs of emotional or developmental problems in each child and bring them to the attention of the child’s parents✔️ keeping records of the children’s progress, routines, and interests, and informing parents about their child’s development🎯 This role provided me with the opportunity of refining myself as a professional in further developing my:- Communication skills: communicating parents and colleagues about students’ progress. Good writing and speaking skills were essential to convey this information effectively, besides being able to communicate well with small children.- Creativity: planning lessons that engaged young students, adapting them to suit different learning styles.- Interpersonal skills: I needed to understand children’s emotional needs and be able to develop good relationships with parents, children, and colleagues.- Organizational skills: I needed to be organized to plan lessons and keep records of my students.