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Ma Cristina Sambrana

Townsville,QLD

Summary

High-energy Teacher with solid background educating students. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Childcare Lead Educator

Unique Unicorns
Townsville, Queensland
09.2024 - Current
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Worked closely with other staff members to plan age-appropriate activities that promote physical, mental and emotional growth in children.
  • Collaborated with parents to ensure their needs were met when it came to the care of their children.
  • Organized and managed daily schedules for children, including meal times, naps, outdoor time and educational activities.
  • Observed children to record development.
  • Established positive relationships with families by providing support through open communication.
  • Integrated technology into lesson plans.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Supervised a team of educators and provided mentorship to junior staff members.
  • Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress or any concerns that may arise.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Lead weekly meetings with staff to discuss issues related to childcare operations.

Lead Educator - Toddlers

Edge Early Learning
Bellbird Park, Queensland
11.2023 - 09.2024
  • Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
  • Fostered open and effective communication with parents regarding their children's development and daily activities.
  • Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
  • Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Assisted in planning meals that were nutritious for toddlers according to established guidelines.
  • Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
  • Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
  • Administered first aid and medication in accordance with health and safety regulations.

Childcare Assistant

Appleberries Early Childhood Centre
Brookwater, Queensland
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Observed and monitored children's play activities.
  • Read stories, sang songs and taught basic skills such as color recognition and counting numbers.
  • Tutored and mentored school children to provide additional learning opportunities.
  • Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.
  • Supervised naptime routines and ensured proper sleep habits were maintained.
  • Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
  • Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
  • Provided guidance on social interaction among peers within the group setting.

Secondary School Teacher

Department of Education
Rosario, La Union
12.2017 - 05.2023
  • Supervised after-school clubs like chess or debate teams.
  • Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
  • Provided individualized instruction for special needs students as needed.
  • Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
  • Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
  • Referred students with suspected learning disabilities to appropriate support personnel.
  • Compiled bibliographies of specialized materials to assign for outside reading assignments.
  • Adapted lessons according to varying levels of comprehension among students.
  • Educated students on core principles and advanced concepts of mathematics.
  • Created lesson plans that met state curriculum standards while also being engaging and relevant to students.
  • Facilitated student success and academic growth new curriculum implementation.

Education

Certifice III - Early Childhood Care And Education

Queensford College
Brisbane, QLD
04-2024

Bachelor of Secondary Education - Music, Arts, Physical Education And Health

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Philippines
04-2015

Panpacific University
Philippines

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Parent communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Educational technology
  • Creative teaching
  • Behavior observation
  • First aid administration
  • Child assessment
  • First aid and CPR
  • Nutrition
  • Positive reinforcement

Certification

  • Teacher registration and practicing certificate (Teaching Council of New Zealand)
  • Teacher Registration (Provisional) in Queensland Australia

Timeline

Childcare Lead Educator

Unique Unicorns
09.2024 - Current

Lead Educator - Toddlers

Edge Early Learning
11.2023 - 09.2024

Childcare Assistant

Appleberries Early Childhood Centre
04.2023 - 10.2023

Secondary School Teacher

Department of Education
12.2017 - 05.2023

Certifice III - Early Childhood Care And Education

Queensford College

Bachelor of Secondary Education - Music, Arts, Physical Education And Health

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

Panpacific University
Ma Cristina Sambrana