Leoni Capuano
Glasgow
Summary
Dedicated, determined and innovative, I'm a passionate educator who strives to enable each individual to flourish and reach their fullest potential.Recognised for building positive relationships with children and their caregivers promoting and inclusive learning environment to ensure holistic development. I strive to create nurturing learning environments that promotes creativity, challenge, breadth and enjoyment whilst implementing tailored learning opportunities to support individual needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Child Development Officer
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow, Lancashire
08.2022 - Current
- Creating stimulating, inviting , nurturing environments that are responsive to the child's needs and observed interests whilst fostering curiosity, challenge, creativity and breadth.
- Nurtured positive relationships with parents through regular communication about their child's progress and possible wellbeing concerns.
- Designed creative learning programmes for enhancing cognitive abilities in children.
- Provided emotional support to children with behavioural issues, resulting in improved peer relationships.
- Collaborated with a range of professional agencies whom work in close partnership to develop individualised educational plans for each child.
- Delivered high-quality childcare services whilst adhering to both nursery and educational policies and procedures.
- Facilitated the transition from home to school environment by supporting anxious children and their families.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion within the setting by adapting learning environments, routines and interactions to the additional needs of the child whilst also recognising and celebrating a variety of cultural events that children and families value.
- Participated in continuous professional development courses to enhance my knowledge and skills , in turn facilitating the development needs of the children within my care to ensure each individual fulfils their highest potential.
- Full responsibility for reporting and tracking children's progress
- Ensuring excellent communication with stakeholders to support and enhance children's learning
- Collaborating with external challenge leaders of learning and senior leadership team. Valuing children's voice through ensuring children are at the heart of of all planning, learning and interactions, providing limitless opportunities for children to thrive and flourish.
- Responsible for gaining thorough knowledge and understanding of individual medical conditions, adhering to policy if and when administering medication and following protocol.
- Ensuring thorough knowledge of individual dietary requirements, allergies and preferences which are followed during snack and lunch times.
- Applying the use and knowledge of technology to enhance learning and as a platform for effectively communicating children's learning and progress to their parents/carers.
Student Child Development Officer
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow, Glasgow City
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Observing and shadowing experienced early years professionals, throughout all age groups and senior leadership team.
- Promote inclusivity through planning to ensure all learners needs are met and appropriately supported.
- Planning and implementing outstanding learning experiences through observing children in their natural habitat, in both the indoor learning environment , encapsulating their needs and interests.
- Working in partnership with local community links to enhance both parental and community engagement.
- Responsible for planing and delivering quality experiences for all ages and stages, adhering to the curriculum and developmental needs/interests.
- Ensuring thorough understanding and knowledge of the children within my cares dietary requirements, allergies and preferences.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Studies
University of the West of Scotland
Glasgow 09.2020 - 05.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Childhood Practice
New College Lanarkshire
Glasgow 06.2019 - 08.2020
Skills
- Empathy and compassion
- Emotional Intelligence
- Creativity
- Passion
- Patience
- Leadership
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Professional judgment
- Child Protection Procedures
- Building positive relationships
- Report-writing
- Lesson planning
- Diverse classroom settings
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Clear public speaking skills
- Effective and clear communication
- Adaptability and Flexibilty
Extracurricular
- Wellbeing Ambassador
- Enabling parental engagement through family learning stay and play sessions
- Volunteering at fundraising events through local community walks with children and parents out with working hours
- Closely working with local allotments and the community to grow fruits, vegetables and plants whilst enhancing outdoor learning.
References
References available upon request.
Professional Learning
- Nurturing my potential
- Mindfulness
- Child Protection
- Autism Awareness
- Challenging Behaviour
- All language is communication
- Literacy for all
- Glasgow Counts - Enhancing early numeracy
- BookBug- Supporting early literacy and engagement
- Outdoor Learning Landscapes
- Childsmile
Timeline
Child Development Officer
Glasgow City Council
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Studies
University of the West of Scotland
09.2020 - 05.2023
Student Child Development Officer
Glasgow City Council
08.2019 - 07.2020
Certificate of Higher Education - Childhood Practice
New College Lanarkshire
06.2019 - 08.2020
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