Andrea M. Muniz
Assistant Director
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Talented Leader looking for the opportunity to work in a safe and nurturing environment that encourages children to be engaged in developmentally age-appropriate activities and to help create a positive impact on the lives of young children, their families and the community. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Nurturing Nook Childcare Center
10.2019 - Current
Assistant Director
ACADEMY CHILDCARE CENTER
07.2018 - 10.2019
Preschool Lead Teacher
EBENEZER CHILDCARE CENTER
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Design engaging classroom arrangements that support the goals and development level of the children in the classroom
- Observe children and plan activities that promote higher cognitive ideas and questions
- Interact with children at their level and encourage them with positive words and assist them when they need help
- Guide their behavior in how to take care of the toys and books in the classroom
- Create fun and safe firsthand activities that promote cognitive, language, math, and science skills
- Conduct conferences with parents regarding their children's development and discuss any concerns or requests.
Head Admin. Assistant
Humboldt Park K-8 School
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Handled environment with constant interruptions, while maintaining good judgment regarding priority tasks, safety issues and overall support
- Multitasked and greeted visitors, maintained a welcomed, respected, and pleasant community
- Maintained office environment and still collect precise information regarding dismissal
- Applied common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
- Used office equipment and have a willingness to learn latest programs/functions as they become available
- Performed other duties as required to maintain the school program, support Principal, teachers and provide services for students
- Responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable, school checkbook, payroll, and balancing budget with the principal on a monthly basis, as well as reconciling the school checkbook each month.
Assist Director
REGISTRAR RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
07.2012 - 08.2016
- In day-to-day operations
- Completing required paperwork that is expected by State rules & regulations
- Provide coverage for classrooms while teachers went on breaks
- Make sure that attendance and tracking information on all children is accurate and each child is accounted for
- Handled all parents & teacher’s questions, concerns, complaints, compliments., in day-to-day operations
- Completing required paperwork that is expected by State rules & regulations
- Provide coverage for classrooms while teachers went on breaks
- Make sure that attendance and tracking information on all children is accurate and each child is accounted for
- Handled all parents & teacher’s questions, concerns, complaints, compliments
- Managed any tasks that needed to be taken care of, Assist students with enrollment procedures and provide them with information on admission to colleges in state and out of state
- Take and record student information in predefined databases
- Ensure that all student information is correctly entered in the database by verifying each entry
- Determine academic calendars and ensure that each student is aware of all school activities
- Respond to students’ inquiries regarding admission procedures and graduation requirements.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HUMAN SERVICES, Criminal Justice
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
08.2008
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Human Services
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
08.2008
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - HUMAN SERVICES
05.2005
MATC - Human Services
Related coursework: Social Welfare Programs, Methods of Human Services, Personality, Critical Thinking, Local Field Science, Social Problems, Public Administration, Research Methods, Crises Intervention, Bio-Pharmacology - undefined
Related coursework: Social Welfare Programs, Methods of Human Services, Personality, Critical Thinking, Local Field Science, Social Problems, Public Administration, Research Methods, Family Crises, Bio-Pharmacology - undefined
Related coursework: Personality, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Local Field Science, Critical Thinking, Victimology, Social Problems - undefined
Skills
- Skills & Abilities
- Level 15 on the Registry
- NAEYC member
- Administrative Credential (2018) In Early Childhood
- Leadership Credential (2020) In Early Childhood
- Working knowledge of basic infant and child- care protocol
- Excellent Communication skills
- Knowledge of child development theories and practices
Certification
- CPR Certified 2022
- SIDS & Shaken Baby Syndrome trainer certified.
- T-Tap/Training Professional completed in 2019
- Program Development Credential Candidate (2023) Credential Commission (1/27/2024)
Timeline
Assistant Director
Nurturing Nook Childcare Center
10.2019 - Current
Assistant Director
ACADEMY CHILDCARE CENTER
07.2018 - 10.2019
Preschool Lead Teacher
EBENEZER CHILDCARE CENTER
11.2016 - 05.2018
Head Admin. Assistant
Humboldt Park K-8 School
08.2016 - 11.2016
Assist Director
REGISTRAR RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
07.2012 - 08.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HUMAN SERVICES, Criminal Justice
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Human Services
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - HUMAN SERVICES
MATC - Human Services
Related coursework: Social Welfare Programs, Methods of Human Services, Personality, Critical Thinking, Local Field Science, Social Problems, Public Administration, Research Methods, Crises Intervention, Bio-Pharmacology - undefined
Related coursework: Social Welfare Programs, Methods of Human Services, Personality, Critical Thinking, Local Field Science, Social Problems, Public Administration, Research Methods, Family Crises, Bio-Pharmacology - undefined
Related coursework: Personality, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Local Field Science, Critical Thinking, Victimology, Social Problems - undefined
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