Amber Favela
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement. I enjoy teaching children and watching the growth and development that is built annually. I have been working with children for over fifteen years professional experience working with children in the Child Development field. Teaching is a way of life, and continued education is important.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Leap Children Center
05.2015 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on ages and abilities of children.
- Organized and planned age-appropriate lessons involving reading, crafts, music and movement.
- Engaged children in interactive and creative activities to enhance their learning experience.
- Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Established and maintained safe, supported and welcoming environments for children.
- Recorded information about behavior, food attendance and medication.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Mentored Teachers, Aides, Work studies.
- Managed 6 person-pod-Preschool Ages 3-5.
- Covid screening, oversaw POD wellbeing.
- Assisted families with remote learning,etc.
- Maintain classroom ratios.
- Avocate for students and families.
- Worked with in housing organization branches to support families in need, including food distribution.
- Support licensing visits.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
.
Skills
- Group learning
- Classroom management
- DRDP
- Teaching Pyramid
- ECERS
- ASQ
- Student engagement
- Child development
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Leadership
- Pre-K on my way
- Second Step
- Mentor
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Positive behavior skills
- Zoom
Timeline
Teacher
Leap Children Center
05.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
.