Hi, I’m
Adriana Reza
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Gateway Preschool and Childcare, excelling in early childhood education and student safety. Proven ability to implement engaging curricula and foster strong relationships with students and parents. Skilled in behavior modeling and classroom support, ensuring a nurturing environment for all learners.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
The Colorado Military Academy
Teacher's Assistant
09.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Assist lead teachers in classroom management and instructional support.
- Provide substitute teaching services across various grade levels as needed.
Self Employed Services
Private Nanny
07.2023 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Ensure the health, growth, and development of children by creating and implementing age-appropriate curricula and activities.
- Organize and plan events suitable for various age groups to promote social engagement.
- Perform cleaning and meal preparation in accordance with dietary requirements.
- Provide transportation for children to and from extracurricular activities.
- Maintain professional relationships with parents and provide regular feedback on their children's progress.
Business Owner
Home Daycare Owner
11.2018 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten. Design and implement educational and engaging activities tailored for children.
- Maintain comprehensive records of children's development, routines, and interests.
- Develop and oversee schedules to ensure balanced rest, physical activity, and playtime.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
- Manage billing and maintain financial records for the business.
- Maintained accurate accounting of tuition and operating reports.
Gateway Preschool and Childcare
Lead Preschool Teacher
09.2017 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Offer early childhood accommodations for children with special needs.
- Develop and implement Christian-based curricula and activities for all preschoolers.
- Plan and organize field trips, including transportation logistics.
Lifetime Fitness
Kid's Academy Instructor
08.2015 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Updated skills and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge of courses and teach variety of classes in the Kid's Academy program.
- Collaborated with staff from career planning center, career readiness and development and education enhancement center to provide support to past, present and future students.
- Maintained parent contact to discuss student progress and assist students in need.
- Develop, engage, and implement daily, weekly, and monthly educational and fitness lesson plans in accordance with specific company guidelines, focusing on fitness and educational-based activities and skills.
Chapel Hill Church
Nursery Manager
06.2012 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Conduct interviews and perform Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background checks for potential candidates.
- Supervise and lead staff, and design program plans.
- Oversee daily activities and manage budget planning.
- Schedule appointments for prospective clients and their children.
Correctional Management Inc
Security Manager
08.2008 - 11.2010
Job overview
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards.
- Monitor the whereabouts of all Department of Corrections (D.O.C.) clients on work release.
- Conduct daily house counts and assign daily chores to clients.
- Manage all intake and discharge paperwork for new D.O.C. clients being released.
- Administer drug tests, handle disciplinary actions, and process grievances from clients against staff.
Clothestime
Store Manager
08.2002 - 04.2007
Job overview
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
- Managed store operations and daily cash deposits.
- Trained and mentored all staff members.
- Responsible for staff scheduling.
- Tracked sales performance.
- Supervised employees to achieve corporate objectives.
- Managed the scheduling, recruiting, hiring, and training of new store employees.
- Excelled in a highly challenging customer service environment.
Education
Colorado ShinesDenver, CO
No Degree from Early Childhood Care And Education
University Overview
- Professional Development: Certified in Early Childhood Intervention
- Infant Safe Sleep Practices.
- Introduction to First Aid and CPR.
- Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma.
- Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs
- Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals
- Standard Precautions, including Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and Immunization
- Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Child Care Providers
- Early Milestones Workforce COVID-19 Survey, Summer 2020
- Early Childhood Studies Development and Education
- Teaching Assistant Fundamentals
- Working with Students with Special Educational Needs
Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Arts from Behavioral Sciences
05-2027
University Overview
- Professional Development: Behavior Health
JACAPPArvada, CO
GED
05-2002
University Overview
- 3.5 GPA
- Extracurricular Activities: Cheer
Skills
- Classroom support
- Activity implementation
- Student and parent relations
- Student safety
- Special education support
- Creating visual displays
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Study skills development
- Setting up activities
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Behavior redirection
- Early childhood education
- Assignment grading
- Tutoring students
- Attendance tracking
- Relationship building
- Behavior modeling
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
The Colorado Military Academy
09.2024 - Current
Private Nanny
Self Employed Services
07.2023 - 09.2024
Home Daycare Owner
Business Owner
11.2018 - 12.2023
Lead Preschool Teacher
Gateway Preschool and Childcare
09.2017 - 11.2018
Kid's Academy Instructor
Lifetime Fitness
08.2015 - 09.2017
Nursery Manager
Chapel Hill Church
06.2012 - 07.2015
Security Manager
Correctional Management Inc
08.2008 - 11.2010
Store Manager
Clothestime
08.2002 - 04.2007
Colorado Shines
No Degree from Early Childhood Care And Education
Pikes Peak State College
Bachelor of Arts from Behavioral Sciences
JACAPP
GED
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