Professional Summary
Qualified primary teacher in Utrecht specializing in early childhood education (groep 1-2). Skilled at designing supportive, play-based learning environments that foster foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. Experienced in differentiated instruction, child development monitoring, and constructive partnership with parents and multidisciplinary support teams.
Teaching Experience
Basisschool De Sterrenboom
Utrecht
Kindergarten Teacher (Groep 1-2)
Aug 2025 – Present
- Teach a combined early-years classroom (groep 1-2) of 23 children aged four to six, providing structured routines and developmental play opportunities.
- Design and implement multi-week thematic units supporting early numeracy, phonemic awareness, and fine motor dexterity aligned with Dutch primary attainment targets.
- Conduct systematic formative observations using child-monitoring software to identify speech-language delays and tailor targeted small-group activities.
- Maintain close communication with parents through weekly digital updates, portfolio reviews, and formal parent-teacher conferences.
Kinderopvang 't Vlinderbos
Utrecht
Assistant Pedagogical Worker
Sept 2023 – Jun 2025
- Assisted group leaders in guiding preschool children aged two to four through daily learning corners, circle time, and sensory play.
- Applied interactive reading techniques to support language acquisition among children from multilingual backgrounds.
- Prepared individual developmental transition reports to facilitate seamless handovers to local primary schools.
Education
Hogeschool Utrecht
Bachelor of Education (BEd) · Primary Teacher Education (PABO) · Utrecht · Satisfactory · Sept 2021 – Jun 2025
Completed four-year initial teacher training specializing in early childhood education (groep 1 en 2). Conducted practical teaching placements across diverse Dutch primary classrooms, developing competencies in thematic planning, differentiated instruction, and socio-emotional development.
Curriculum Projects
Sensory Nature & Science Curriculum Project
Jan 2025 – May 2025
- Developed an eight-week hands-on learning project exploring local plants and insects, integrating outdoor exploration with foundational counting and vocabulary exercises.
- Curated reusable sensory exploration stations and created practical activity sheets adopted across the school's early years team.
Skills & Competencies
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Play-Based Learning
Early Literacy & Phonological Awareness
Early Numeracy Concepts
Classroom Management
Formative Child Observation
Differentiated Instruction
Socio-Emotional Development
Parent-Teacher Collaboration
VVE Methodology
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C1
German
B1
Certifications
First Aid for Children (EHBO voor Kinderen)
Het Oranje Kruis · Apr 2025
Early Childhood Education & Care (VVE) Certification
Nederlands Jeugdinstituut · Nov 2024
Volunteer Experience
Buurthuis Het Mozaïek
Utrecht · Oct 2022 – Jun 2024
- Community Reading Volunteer
- Facilitated weekly interactive reading and storytelling hours for neighborhood children aged four to seven to encourage Dutch language comprehension and reading confidence.