Maria Petkova
Gillingham
Summary
Positive and caring individual with genuine passion for nurturing young children and fostering safe, engaging environment. Possesses foundational knowledge in child development and early childhood education, paired with skills in creating age-appropriate activities and maintaining clean, organized space. Committed to contributing to supportive learning atmosphere and helping children thrive emotionally and socially.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursery Volunteer
Work Experience
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Organized arts and crafts sessions, allowing children to express creativity.
- Provided comfort and care to children, ensuring emotional well-being.
- Read stories to children, enhancing love for books and learning.
- Monitored children's behavior, addressing conflicts and promoting kindness.
- Enhanced children''s social skills through group activities designed to encourage teamwork and cooperation.
- Supported each child''s emotional well-being by providing nurturing care and attentively listening to their concerns.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
Shop Assistant
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Processed inventory shipments for timely restocking of shelves.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Completed daily tasks accurately and on-time to support shop needs.
- Maintained a clean and organized shop floor, optimizing space for ease of customer navigation.
- Contributed to team success by supporting colleagues during peak periods or staff shortages.
- Assisted customers in locating items, ensuring a positive shopping experience.
- Organized shelves to remove slow moving items and add new merchandise.
Education
No Degree - Sixthform
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham ME7 2LXSkills
- Patience and empathy
- Activity organization
- Reliability and punctuality
- Safety awareness
- Childcare experience
- Friendly and respectful
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Child safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
crochet
crocheting is my hobby because it lets me express my creativity and provides a relaxing escape. i love transforming yarn into beautiful projects, and it gives me a sense of accomplishment.
Languages
Bulgarian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Greek
Elementary
A2
Romanian
Elementary
A2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Nursery Volunteer
Work Experience
06.2024 - 06.2024
Shop Assistant
06.2022 - 06.2022
No Degree - Sixthform
The Robert Napier School
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