Angela Benitez
Middleburg,FL
Summary
Highly competent and motivated CYP professional committed to serving military families and their children with 33 years of experience in child care development and teaching education. I am a caring professional promoting expertise in providing guidance in different assignments and a confident child care employee known for following policies and procedures, having a strong work ethic and communicating effectively both verbally and in writing. I am eager to take on new responsibilities as well as accept constructive feedback with intent of improving the program as a whole.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Youth Program Assistant Director
NAS Jacksonville
12.2014 - Current
- Delivered high level of care, assistance and supervision to children and staff in compliance with organization's procedures and policies.
- Communicate effectively with children, fellow staff members and parents by utilizing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Prepare weekly work schedules for preschool, kitchen, and admin employees.
- Receive and approve/disapprove leave request for preschool and kitchen department and ensure coverage is available for those employees.
- Provide supervision for the preschool department employees
- Prepare annual performance evaluations and Individual Development Plans for the Preschool department employees
- Serve as the interviewing team when preparing to fill new positions
- Oversee completion of Navy Daily Checklist, monthly inventory of Master First Aid Kit, and monthly MAP inspections
- Serve as part of the team to decide when a child is ready to transition to a different room, verifying that decisions are made froma team perspective.
- Make CDC Card appointments for all CDC Staff; also maintain documentation of influenza vaccines and health cards for all CDC employees annually.
- Complete monthly update of inclusion binders in classrooms
CDC Program Lead
NAS Jacksonville
05.2002 - 12.2014
- Devised tools and benchmarks to improve team performance and monitor production.
- Identified program needs and designed processes to support CDC requirements.
- Designed solutions to resolve parent concerns by delivering superior customer service and empathy.
- Engaged with teachers, children and parents to create positive, trusting and professional relationships.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Executed knowledge of appropriate and safe child activities.
- Monitored and maintained a safe and clean environment for CDC staff and children.
- Recommended behavioral improvement strategies to optimize learning experiences.
- Trained teachers in understanding children learning and behavior needs.
- Recommended and ordered necessary teaching materials.
- Administered medications to children per parental instructions.
Education
Child Development Associates - Preschool
National Credentialing Program
Jacksonville, FL04.2022
First Aid Instructor -
National Safety Council
Jacksonville, FL2013
High School Diploma -
Fairhope High School
Fairhope, AL06.1986
2 Year - Child Care
Robertsdale Vocational
Robertsdale, AL05.1986
Skills
- Dependability
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- HIPAA Regulations
- Communication
- Empathic/interpersonal
- Leadership
- Facility Management
- Organization
- Time Management
- Knowledge of Child and Youth Development
- Program Planning
- Financial Management
- Data and Record Keeping
- Food Sanitation Training
- Virtual Lab School Management
Certification
- First AID & CPR and AED
Professional References
- Tiffany Davis 904-565-0254
- Carolina Pineda 904-451-0800
- Sherri Collamati 904-210-6785
Timeline
Child and Youth Program Assistant Director
NAS Jacksonville
12.2014 - Current
CDC Program Lead
NAS Jacksonville
05.2002 - 12.2014
Child Development Associates - Preschool
National Credentialing Program
First Aid Instructor -
National Safety Council
High School Diploma -
Fairhope High School
2 Year - Child Care
Robertsdale Vocational
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