Luisa Fernanda Otalvaro

Au Pair of two children with Autism – Private
Melbourne, Australia. February 2020 – Currently
Children Age: 3 – 5 years old, two children.
Responsibilities:
-Safety and care of two children with autism.
-Plan dairy educational activities such as Interactive Learning, Motor Skills Development, and Academic Support.
-Use Positive Behavior Support & Interventions (PBSI)
-Follow long-term Educational plans with the ABA therapist, Speech Pathologist, and Psychologists
-Help with the day to day routine such as encourage cleaning, brushing teeth, going to sleep early, etc.

Early Year’s Practitioner/ Room Leader – Buttercup Creche
Dublin, Ireland. September 2019 – December 2019 (Four months)
Children Age: 4 years old (7 children)
Responsibilities:
-Plan and implement an appropriate programme that meets the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children, based on the interest of the child and the curriculum policy
-Use Positive Behavior Support & Interventions (PBSI)
-Review and update the Children monitoring documentation
-Integrate children with disabilities and additional needs
-Maintain a good relationship with parents/carers

Early Year’s Practitioner/ Room Leader – Rathfarnham Daycare
Dublin, Ireland. January 2018 – July 2019 (one year and six months)
Children Age: 1 – 4 years old (14 children)
Responsibilities:
-Planning and engaging in appropriate activities to facilitate the potential and development of each child
-Take care of the children special needs such as food allergies, nappy change, sleep routine, and medication
-Review and update the Children monitoring documentation
-Create an environment that is both safe and exciting for the children
-Work in conjunction with other practitioners as well as the whole team and families
-Promoted to Room leader after six months

Pre-School and After-school Carer – One of a Kind Kindergarten
Dublin, Ireland. July 2017 – January 2018 (six months)
Children Age: 0 – 12 years old. Babies, toddlers, and after school children.
Responsibilities:
-The daily care of infants and preschool-aged children

• Observe, record and report children’ progression
  -Create an inclusive environment
  -Work in close co-operation with the manager and the other team members
  -Support older children with academic homework
  -Organize activities, crafts, and games.
  
  Au Pair – Private
  Dublin, Ireland. August 2016 – July 2017 (one year)
  Children ages: 3-7-9 years old
  Responsibilities:
  -Provide children with school reinforcement, psychological care, non-formal education and leisure activities

I am a highly qualified Child Care professional with a passion for learning and analytical thinking. I am a creative person; I love creating lesson plans tailor-fit to my students’ abilities and also teach new skills in fun and exciting ways. I sincerely believe that play is an essential part of learning, and I usually use it to encourage learning and routines.

I have finished my undergraduate in Pedagogy (Reviewer and Education Adviser) by Seville University. The area that interests me the most is the Autism Spectrum. As a result, I have carried out several courses to understand the autism spectrum better and the unique needs and requirement that would make the children fully functional and caring adults in the future.

I have worked as a volunteer in:

Red Cross – Seville, Spain 2017 – Currently volunteer
Highlight: Weekly assistance about the correct use of the technologies to elderly people

Autistic People Organisation – Seville, Spain 2013 (six months)
Highlight: Teaching autistic children to swim and using pictograms and different behaviour change techniques