Sofia Enriquez
Freshwater
Summary
Experienced NESA Accredited Early Childhood Teacher with six years of experience working directly with children aged 0-5 years old. Completion of studies achieved at Distinction level in 2020. Dedicated to support emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about scaffolding safe, nurturing environments to promote learning with focus on individual student needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Northern Beaches Council
01.2023 - Current
- Work alongside families, specialists, and early childhood educators through a transdisciplinary approach to develop and implement strategies for children with additional needs - Leading the way award winner 2023 in Northern Beaches Council. Merit based on high-quality practices and inclusion for children with additional needs.
- Provide and promote a healthy, safe and enriching environment that provides high quality care and education for children aged between three and six years in accordance with ACECQA (The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority), the National Quality Framework, Early Years Learning Framework, Code of Ethics and other relevant legislation and governing bodies, Service and Centre Philosophy, Policies and Procedures. Ensure a Duty of Care to all children is maintained.
- Lead, manage, motivate and support a team within the Centre. Evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate professional development and goals.
- Provide an effective link between centre room staff and the Centre Director
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Assisted and supervised 30 children through entire school day.
- Supervised one student teacher throughout semester.
Advanced Childcare Educator Qualified
KU Children's Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible person in day to day charge.
- Sound understanding of the national laws and regulations.
- Developing a rich program based on children's interests and conversations with families, reflecting the Epping community and its socio-economic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Planning for children with additional needs.
- Fortnight indoor and outdoor program based on inclusion, inquiry, project-based, and strengths-based.
- Reflective practices through a collaborative team approach.
- Promoting children's innate creativity through the arts, music, movement, and dance.
- Duty of care for children, families, and staff members. Provide meaningful feedback to staff members through a whole team approach.
- Innovative documentation for up to 36 children based on the Ann Pelo approach.
- Working alongside inclusion support, speech pathologist, and specialists through a transdisciplinary approach.
Team Leader
Guardian Childcare & Education Gladesville
01.2019 - 01.2022
- In a classroom of 40 children per day and leading 6 educators.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Child-led planning, development and implementation of indoor and outdoor programs.
- Reggio Emilia based projects.
- Responsible person in day-to-day charge.
- Work health and safety champion (monthly evacuation and lockdown drills along with related documentation).
- Innovating documentation styles based on contemporary teaching styles.
- Close relationships with children and families in the community.
- Working alongside speech pathologists and specialists through a transdisciplinary approach.
Early Childhood Educator
LilyPad Early Learning Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Monthly observations and follow ups of 6 children (3-5 yrs old).
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Program planning through diverse approaches.
- Development and implementation of Spanish program.
- Setting up enriching and innovating classroom environments.
- Parent reporting through meetings and reports.
Early Childhood Educator
Meadowbank Multipurpose Learning Centre
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Development and implementation of meaningful experiences.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Instructed students on interpersonal skills and basic emotional communication.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education And Care -
TAFE Higher Education Nirimba
Sydney, NSW03.2021
Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care
MEGT
Sydney, NSW08.2018
Year 12 Or Equivalent -
San Luis De La Policia
Bogota, COL2014
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Adept at working with children with special needs
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
Accomplishments
- Leading the Way Award Winner at Northern Beaches Council 2023 - Working with children with special needs.
- Research in Early Childhood Education - Case Study: Education for Sustainability in the Early Years.
Certification
Child Protection Certificate
Drivers License
Fully Vaccinated
Advanced Childcare Educator Qualified
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Northern Beaches Council
01.2023 - Current
Advanced Childcare Educator Qualified
KU Children's Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
Team Leader
Guardian Childcare & Education Gladesville
01.2019 - 01.2022
Early Childhood Educator
LilyPad Early Learning Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
Early Childhood Educator
Meadowbank Multipurpose Learning Centre
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education And Care -
TAFE Higher Education Nirimba
Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care
MEGT
Year 12 Or Equivalent -
San Luis De La Policia