Alexa Van Camp
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Friendly and energetic Lead Preschool Teacher with 3 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social-emotional, physical, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Discovery Isle Preschool
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Supervised and supported up to 12 toddlers through entire school day
- Providing a safe and secure environment where children feel comfortable
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students
- Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation, experimentation, and problem-solving
- Preparing materials and classrooms for class activities
- Observing children and making notes of their academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Developing weekly lesson plans
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Utilizing observation and documentation to identify individuals in need of additional support
Assistant Manager
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Consistently provide professional, friendly and engaging service
- Oversaw ordering of food and beverage deliveries to maintain fully stocked kitchen (i.e. inventory management)
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees
- Scheduled and kept records of employees hours
- Inspected freezer, refrigerator, and various stations hourly to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records
- Upholding high standard of cleanliness
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain and corporate office
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes
Sauce Cook/ Head Cook
Cafe Rio
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Upheld high food quality standards by carefully adhering to the recipe book.
- Ensured that all line items were prepared and fully stocked for each day
- Covered, dated, rotated and properly stored food items to preserve quality and freshness.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Assistant Manager
Mr. You Chinese Food
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Developed marketing strategies to encourage repeat customers
- Upheld high standard of cleanliness
- Scheduling and keeping records of employees hours
- Hiring and training new employees.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Education
Associate of Science: Early Childhood Education -
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA05.2022
Skills
- Curriculum Development
Play-based instruction - Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Classroom management
- Written Communication
- Creative problem solving
- First Aid/CPR
- Adaptable
Certification
- Health and Safety Training, CECO - 2022
- DRDP (2015) for use with preschool-age children, CECO -2021
- Preschool Foundations and Frameworks, CECE - 2021
- Foundations and Frameworks Overview module Certificate, CECO - 2021
Volunteer Experience
MVUSD School Readiness, Volunteer Teacher's Aide, Murrieta, CA, 04/2015, 06/2015, Assisted the lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts, and naptime, Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery., Set up children's play areas, bookshelves and naptime areas daily
Roles And Responsibilities
- Providing a safe and secure environment where children feel comfortable
- Promoting physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Establishing positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Planning educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Utilizing books, songs and games to engage students.
- Providing varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving.
- Preparing materials and classrooms for class activities
- Observing children and making notes of their academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Developing weekly lesson plans.
- Utilizing observation and documentation to identify individuals in need of additional support.
- Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements and evaluate progress toward goals.
- Trained new team members on company processes and procedures
- Counseled and mentored staff to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Consistently provide professional, friendly and engaging service
- Upholding high standard of cleanliness
- Scheduling and keeping records of employees hours
- Hiring and training new employees
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Discovery Isle Preschool
08.2021 - 06.2023
Sauce Cook/ Head Cook
Cafe Rio
04.2018 - 12.2019
Assistant Manager
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
04.2018 - 05.2021
Assistant Manager
Mr. You Chinese Food
02.2016 - 04.2018
Associate of Science: Early Childhood Education -
Mt. San Jacinto College
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