Ana Suarez
Chermside West,Queensland
Summary
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educator
Chatterbox Early Learning Centre Albany Creek
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviours and related issues.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Interpreted for [Language]-speaking parents and guardians.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Intervened in disruptive behaviour, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Spanish Tutor
Chatterbox Earling Learning Paddington And Albany
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Instructed students on Spanish grammar, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, composition and dialogue.
- Assisted students with core aspects of Spanish language.
- Immersed students in conversational and written Spanish during tutoring sessions.
- Created customized Spanish lessons based around learning style, language level and current progress objectives of each student.
- Created fun and challenging lesson plans to help students enjoy learning process.
- Implemented play-based and other relaxed activities to help students incorporate new vocabulary with confidence.
- Used multimedia materials to engage students and encourage active learning.
- Built vocabulary through drill, real-time interaction and language lab techniques.
- Developed lessons incorporating cultural norms and traditions for Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
Administrator Assistant
Salomone Accountants
11.2014 - 11.2018
- Performed routine clerical tasks by scanning, filing and copying documents.
- Screened phone calls to take messages and route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Arranged conference rooms and facilities to prepare for meetings.
- Composed, edited and prepared correspondence and other department documents.
- Performed routine analysis and calculations to process data for internal reports.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Completing simple income tax returns; data entry and collating documents.
Education
Master of Teaching Primary - Education
Charles Darwin University
Brisbane, QLD11.2025
Certificate III in Early Childhood And Education - Education
TAFE QUEENLAND BRAKENRIDGE
Brisbane, QLD06.2021
Bachelor of Business With Major in Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
KAPLAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Brisbane, QLD03.2013
Skills
- Student Support
- Classroom Supervision
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Playground Safety
- Spanish Language Proficiency
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanour
- Toddler-Preschool Age-Group Experience
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Chatterbox Early Learning Centre Albany Creek
02.2022 - 07.2022
Spanish Tutor
Chatterbox Earling Learning Paddington And Albany
02.2020 - 07.2022
Administrator Assistant
Salomone Accountants
11.2014 - 11.2018
Master of Teaching Primary - Education
Charles Darwin University
Certificate III in Early Childhood And Education - Education
TAFE QUEENLAND BRAKENRIDGE
Bachelor of Business With Major in Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
KAPLAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
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