Angelica Figueroa
Los Angeles,United States
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums. Dedicated and goal oriented educator with over 12 years of experience educating children ages 6 months to five years of age in dual language programs. Successful in helping students develop strong social-emotional and cognitive growth. Enthusiastic to inform families and the general public about early childhood education, and helping fellow educators be the best educators they can be.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, Early Childhood Education Division
09.2020 - Current
- Head of center in absence of principal to support everyday program administration
- Supervise a team of teachers, teacher assistants, and program aides
- Follow licensing regulations for child care programs; Title 5 and 22
- Instruct in a collaborative classroom of general education and special education program and promote the development of the whole child while implementing the Creative Curriculum
- Conduct parent workshops to improve family partnerships and understanding of child development
- Analyze and interpret data from DRDP-PS assessments, ASQ screeners, and ECERS results to inform curriculum planning, resulting in program and student outcome improvements
- Collaborate with school mental health consultants to improve student social-emotional development and plan strategies/interventions to address challenging behaviors
- Participate in SSPT (Student Support and Progress Team) meetings with school personnel and parents to address a child's behavioral issues and establish a working partnership to successfully address their child's needs
- Facilitate staff professional development for program quality improvement.
Lead Teacher
Human Services Association
08.2015 - 09.2020
- Enforce Head Start Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 regulations
- Supervise a team of teachers, teacher assistants, and program aides
- Execute developmentally appropriate lesson plans following the High Scope Curriculum to foster social-emotional, cognitive, physical growth and development of each student
- Collaborate with mental health consultant and mental health specialist to create action plans and interventions to address challenging behaviors in the classroom, improve student mental health, and assist IEP team
- Individualize and set goals for each child based on DRDP-PS data and ASQ-3/ASQ-SE screeners to improve school readiness goals
- Conduct parent conferences, home visits, and develop relationships with families
- Administer monthly parent meetings and work closely with parent committee to establish strong rapport with families and provide program transparency.
Teacher
Children's Institute
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Plan developmentally appropriate lesson plans that foster the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and dual language development of children to align with the Head Start Early Learning Framework and Head Start Performance Standards while implementing the Creative Curriculum
- Act as liaison for families between community services, mental health, nutrition, disability, and education needs
- Work closely with mental health specialist to develop strategies and intervention plans to reduce challenging behaviors in the classroom
- Complete DRDP-PS twice annually, maintain accurate and timely record keeping of children assessment timelines and educational portfolios
- Conduct parent conferences to discuss student progress, strengths, and needs.
Teacher
Foundation for Early Childhood
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards Policies and Procedures
- Implement Creative Curriculum to foster the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and dual language development of children
- Complete DRDP-PS assessments to track student performance and individualize to improve school readiness goals
- Observe and document children's behavior to develop intervention plans
- Maintain accurate and detailed children's portfolios.
Teacher
Para Los Niños
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Create lesson plans that provide children with a learning environment and developmentally appropriate opportunities that will foster each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth using Reggio Emilia curriculum
- Asses children using the DRDP-PS assessment to track student development and support school readiness goals
- Conduct parent conferences to discuss student progress
- Record and monitor children's behaviors by conducting observations and making appropriate mental health/educational referrals.
Teacher Aide; Infants and Toddlers
Para Los Niños
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Provide planned group activities for infants and toddler designed to promote social, physical and cognitive growth and development
- Design activities that are tailored to promote each child's individual strengths as a result of ongoing assessments and observations
- Assist parents in identifying educational activities for their children in the home
- Support parents to increase their knowledge, understanding and experiences of their child's growth and development.
Education
M.A. Early Childhood Education -
National University
San Diego, CA05.2022
Skills
Adaptable Decision Making
Teamwork Collaboration
Interpersonal Skills
Time Management
Work Ethic
Leadership
Mentoring Teachers
Parent-teacher relations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Site Supervisor Permit, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 02/2022, 02/2027
Certified CLASS 2nd Edition Observer Pre-K–3rd
11/02/23-11/01/24
Organizations
NAEYC
MEMBER 2022 - Present
Hobbies and Interests
- Educational podcasts
- Health and wellness
- Professional Development
Timeline
Head Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, Early Childhood Education Division
09.2020 - Current
Lead Teacher
Human Services Association
08.2015 - 09.2020
Teacher
Children's Institute
08.2014 - 08.2015
Teacher
Foundation for Early Childhood
08.2013 - 08.2014
Teacher
Para Los Niños
08.2012 - 08.2013
Teacher Aide; Infants and Toddlers
Para Los Niños
01.2010 - 08.2012
M.A. Early Childhood Education -
National University
Site Supervisor Permit, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 02/2022, 02/2027
Certified CLASS 2nd Edition Observer Pre-K–3rd
11/02/23-11/01/24
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