Eva Martinez
Denny,Falkirk
Summary
Organised Volunteer with background in overseeing learning development, parent communication and activity planning. Coordinates age-appropriate activities to enhance learning experience. Generates positive relationships with parents to support children.
Energetic and enthusiastic individual seeking to gain work experience and learn from nursery team.
Organised, observant and demonstrates patience, care and communication to support children's physical and mental well-being. Caring and compassionate nursery professional with experience creating safe and comfortable nursery environments.
Uses exceptional communication skills to support and encourage children. Skilled at using art, music and physical activities to enhance learning development.
Friendly and approachable individual with excellent communication skills. Builds relationships easily and encourages participation in group settings. Proactive and engaging mediator with practical health and safety knowledge.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Nursery volunteer
Doodlebugs day nursery
Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross
09.2023 - Current
- Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
- Reported cases of misbehaviour to manager to ensure fair action was taken.
- Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
- Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records.
- Supported Nursery Workers with various daily administrative tasks to improve productivity.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Supervised daily activities, lunch break and rest time to monitor schedule.
- Efficiently set up resources for games and learning activities.
- Informed parents and staff members regarding activity of children.
- Engaged with both children and caregivers to nurture ongoing trusting rapport.
- Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
- Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
- Redirected problematic behaviour and guided children in self-soothing and emotional regulation.
- Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
- Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
- Observed children to detect problematic behaviour.
- Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
- Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
- Disciplined children appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
- Created caring bonds with children for comfort and safety within nursery.
- Thoroughly disinfected play areas to control health risks.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, carefully adhering to individual dietary requirements and portioning standards.
- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
- Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
- Arranged for entertainment and games to provide downtime between learning activities.
- Warmly welcomed children and their families on arrival each day.
- Handled chemicals and waste in line with COSHH regulations.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Nursery volunteer
Wineland Nursery
Cape town, South Africa, Stellenbosch
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Fed meals , changed diapers and assisted children to use toilet.
- Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
- Organised classroom spaces to align with lessons and support children's learning.
- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
- Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
- Transported children to and from school in line with set schedule.
- Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
- Created caring bonds with children for comfort and safety within nursery.
- Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.
- Arranged for entertainment and games to provide downtime between learning activities.
- Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
- Supervised groups of up to 8 children.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
Primary school volunteer
Morrisons Academy
Crieff, Perth and Kinross
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Planned and arranged classrooms to promote learning and student achievement.
- Acted as superb role model, consistently promoting school mission and values.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
- Responded to changing needs of pupils and staff to provide maximum help and support.
- Encouraged students to work together to complete projects and solve problems.
- Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities in advance of lessons.
- Observed pupils closely in classroom environment to foster engagement.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
- Helped student to build confidence by cultivating trusted atmosphere in group settings.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
Education
none - none
Morrisons Academy
Crieff, Perth and Kinross 08.2018 - 08.2023
Skills
- Activity planning
- Emotional and social development support
- Team player
- First Aid and CPR certified
- Hygiene control
- Leadership
- Time management
Certification
First Aid trained
Timeline
Nursery volunteer
Doodlebugs day nursery
09.2023 - Current
Nursery volunteer
Wineland Nursery
05.2023 - 06.2023
Primary school volunteer
Morrisons Academy
08.2022 - 03.2023
none - none
Morrisons Academy
08.2018 - 08.2023