Sura Aghaverdiyeva
Vantaa,Finland
Summary
Dedicated early childhood educator with expertise in creating nurturing environments and implementing effective learning strategies. Strong knowledge of early childhood development, focusing on emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour. Proficient in collaborating with families and professionals to foster inclusive educational settings. Committed to supporting holistic child development through play-based, age-appropriate activities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Ilolan Päiväkoti
Vantaa city
2025.01 - 2026.02
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities aligned with the Finnish ECEC curriculum (3-5 years old)
- Supported children's development through whole child approach.
- Maintained clear daily routines to support children's wellbeing, safety, and learning
- Observed and documented children's learning and wellbeing
- Worked closely with guardians to support each child's needs
- Collaborated with special education teachers and other professionals
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Fredriksbergin Päiväkoti
Helsinki city
2024.08 - 2025.01
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities aligned with the Finnish ECEC curriculum (3-5 years old)
- Supported children's development through whole child approach
- Maintained clear daily routines to support children's wellbeing, safety, and learning
- Observed and documented children's learning and wellbeing
- Worked closely with guardians to support each child's needs
- Collaborated with special education teachers and other professionals
- Collaborated with the KAMU teacher to build more inclusive environment for the children
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Finnish-American kindergarten
Helsinki city
2021.01 - 2024.04
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities aligned with the Finnish ECEC curriculum (3-5 years old)
- Maintained clear daily routines to support children's wellbeing, safety, and learning
- Supported children's development through whole child approach
- Supported children's English language learning path through the pedagogically appropriate activities
- Observed and documented children's learning and wellbeing
- Worked closely with guardians to support each child's needs
- Collaborated with special education teachers and other professionals
- Trained and supervised trainees and exchange students on Finnish ECEC curriculum
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Tiny hands English kindergarten
Helsinki city, Southwest Finland
2017.03 - 2020.09
- Positioned myself as a pedagogical leader , contributing to educational planning, curriculum development, and daily operational management
- Progressed from toddler groups to pre-primary classrooms (ages 1–7) , demonstrating strong developmental knowledge across early years
- Maintained continuity of learning and daily routines during the Covid-19 period , ensuring children's wellbeing, safety, and consistent communication with families
- Supported consistent teaching practices by guiding staff, modelling effective pedagogy, and mentoring trainees
- Contributed to leadership responsibilities related to enrolment, family orientation, and smooth daily operations contributing to educational planning, curriculum development, and daily operational management
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood education
Tampere University
Finland 08/2019 - 05/2022
Bachelor - Social Work
Diak University of Applied Sciences
Finland 2016.01 - 01/2018
MBA - Educational Leadership
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Finland 2023.01 - 01/2025
Skills
- Creating safe, nurturing, and well-structured classroom environments
- Strong knowledge of early childhood development (ages 1–6)
- Supporting children's emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
- Planning and implementing play-based, age-appropriate learning activities
- Observation, documentation, and assessment of children's learning
- Effective classroom routines and transitions
- Collaborative work with families and multidisciplinary teams
- Multicultural and multilingual competence
- Curriculum implementation and quality assurance experience
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Azerbaijani: native
Finnish: intermediate
English: fluent
Russian: fluent
Turkish: fluent
Arabic: beginner
OTHER
I have been language and culture teacher for Azerbaijani community in Finland. Teaching children from 4 to 11 years old the "heritage language" classes since 2022.
Timeline
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Ilolan Päiväkoti
2025.01 - 2026.02
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Fredriksbergin Päiväkoti
2024.08 - 2025.01
MBA - Educational Leadership
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
2023.01 - 01/2025
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Finnish-American kindergarten
2021.01 - 2024.04
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Tiny hands English kindergarten
2017.03 - 2020.09
Bachelor - Social Work
Diak University of Applied Sciences
2016.01 - 01/2018
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood education
Tampere University
08/2019 - 05/2022