Andrea Santos
Rosemead,CA
Summary
Dedicated preschool teacher with strengths in child development, classroom management, and parent communication. Passionate about fostering teamwork and creating engaging learning experiences that promote early childhood education. Dedicated preschool teacher with a strong foundation in early childhood education, focusing on child development, classroom management, and parent communication.
Overview
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Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Planet Preschool & Kindergarten
El Monte, California
06.2022 - 08.2026
- Instructed foundational skills in colors, shapes, and letters, fostering early literacy and numeracy.
- Facilitated daily activities promoting cognitive, physical, and emotional growth in children.
- Guided children through group activities that built teamwork and cooperation.
- Collaborated with parents to enhance reinforcement of children's learning and development at home.
Preschool Teacher
La Casita Verde
Los Angeles, California
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Applied interactive, play-based methods in educational settings for experiential learning.
- Facilitated group activities to promote empathy and social development behaviors among children.
- Assessed individual student growth and learning outcomes to tailor educational approaches.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
Teacher's Assistant
Little Acorn Montessori Academy
Alhambra, California
01.2017 - 02.2021
- Implemented Montessori teaching methods to foster independent learning skills.
- Collaborated with staff to design interactive educational experiences that enhanced student engagement.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson planning and classroom activities.
- Monitored student behavior, providing guidance that fostered positive peer interactions.
- Maintained a clean and safe classroom environment for all students.
- Oversaw children's activities during playtime to ensure safety and engagement. and participated with children in activities.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
Teacher's Assistant
Princeton Montessori Academy
Altadena, California
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Supported students during group activities and individual learning sessions.
- Organized classroom materials and resources for effective learning environments.
Assistant Manager
Primor California Inc.
Commerce, California
06.2009 - 08.2015
- Coordinated training sessions for new staff members and ongoing training programs.
- Developed employee schedules to ensure optimal coverage during peak hours.
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss goals, challenges, and project updates.
- Resolved customer inquiries and concerns effectively through active listening skills.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Maintained compliance with company policies and safety regulations in the workplace.
- Supported inventory management by tracking stock levels and ordering supplies.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
Education
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Ángeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA06-2015
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Franklin High School
Angeles, TX06-2007
Skills
- child development
- classroom management
- Parent engagement
- activity planning
- Learning assessments
- team collaboration
- early childhood education
- conflict resolution
- creative problem solving
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Child/Infant First Aid CPR AED Program
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Planet Preschool & Kindergarten
06.2022 - 08.2026
Preschool Teacher
La Casita Verde
03.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher's Assistant
Little Acorn Montessori Academy
01.2017 - 02.2021
Teacher's Assistant
Princeton Montessori Academy
09.2015 - 12.2016
Assistant Manager
Primor California Inc.
06.2009 - 08.2015
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Ángeles Trade Technical College
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Franklin High School