Developmental Educator Resume

Developmental educators work with government and non-government agencies and provide special care and education to children with disabilities. They may also be self-employed and provide services to families at their homes whose children are facing developmental issues. The main purpose of seeking their service is to foster skills and inject sense of independence and improve quality of life of children who have acquired disabilities.

As a developmental educator, you will coordinate with parents and develop playful environment for children during a home visit. You need to assess children's interests and strength and develop teaching strategies accordingly. You will also provide counseling to and guide parents in improving communication with children.

Sample Developmental Educator Resume

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Elina B. Blais
4839 McKinley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303-824-4428
Email: ebblais@example.com Career Objective:

Interesting in working as a developmental educator with “Frank Counseling Services,” and help parents communicate and provide playful environment for their children suffering with disabilities.

Summary of Skills:

• Experience of working with children from ages 2 to 15
• Skilled in assessing strength and weaknesses in children
• Strong knowledge of gesture and sign language used in communication
• Ability to teach children how to read, write, behave properly
• Skilled in counseling parents and helping them develop playful environment for their children
• Ability to use instructional methods and equipment for teaching children

Work Experience:

Developmental Educator
Right Community Services, Aurora, CO
October 2014 - Present

• Visiting homes and promoting emotional and physical well-being of children with disabilities
• Assessing children's mental and physical growth needs and planning activities
• Collaborating with parents and creating playful environment at homes
• Encouraging open communication between parents and children
• Helping children identify sign language and setting goals
• Providing counseling and recommending appropriate therapy for children

Developmental Educator
State Welfare Agency, Aurora, CO
February 2013 - September 2014

• Facilitated development of cognitive and social skills in children
• Developed strategies and included families in participating in their child's development
• Answered questions from parents and encouraged them in making their children self-reliant
• Taught children how to play with toys and recognize sign language and words on papers and from the mouth
• Created arts, crafts, and music projects and motivated children in completing them
• Prepared students with basics of English for admissions to kindergarten and for elementary and intermediate school

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
  ABC University, Aurora, CO
  2012

Reference:

On request.