Anissa De Candia
Ventura,CA
Summary
Early Childhood Educator
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated teacher with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 7 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Encourages children daily to engage in learning and to be kind to others.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre K Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Center
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Engage in parent-teacher conferences to discuss the child's progress and where they can improve.
- Educate students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Engage in reading and literacy, review of the weather and the days of the week as part of group time.
- Review homework with students during group time and discuss the letter of the week.
- Observe children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Write weekly lesson plans according to the students curriculum.
- Foster reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Work with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Make sure the classroom is warm and inviting by including decorative class boards and student class art.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Implement group activities that use cognitive thinking, social engagement and creativity.
- Interact with the children for outside activities during playtime.
Early Childhood Educator 2
Easter Seals
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Helped children take care of personal needs and maintain good hygiene.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Cleaned and sanitized classroom, as well as making sure it is ready for the next day.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Established strong relationships with parents and performed parent/teacher conferences every 6 months .
- Wrote lesson plans for students according to child development curriculum.
- Observed children and wrote anecdotal notes for child's DRDP.
Assistant Teacher
Children's R Us
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Established safe play environment for children.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Encouraged children to engage in circle time for 20 minutes twice a day.
After School Tutor
Children's R Us
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Educated students on study tips and exam strategies.
- Employed enthusiastic and caring approach to reach and motivate students.
- Provided one-on-one and small group reading instruction to over 6 students falling behind in reading skills.
- Tutored over 10 struggling, average and advanced students in literature and math course materials.
- Structured activities for interactive learning, including word analysis, reading understanding and fluency skills.
- Cleaned and sanitized tables before and after snack-time. and provided snacks before homework time.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies With Teaching Studies
CSUCI
Camarillo, CA05.2025
Associate of Science - Child Development
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05.2018
High School Diploma -
Buena High School
Ventura, CA06.2012
Skills
- Supervision
- Relationship building
- Team Leadership
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Multimedia Educational Software
- Computer Proficiency
- Customer Assistance
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Goal-Driven
Certification
- Teacher's Permit - Lead Teacher
- CA food Handlers Learning Certificate
- Certificate- Mandated Reporter Training
- COVID-19 Keeping it Safe certificate
- COVID-19 Return certificate
- Personalized Learning: Understanding the HIPPA Regulations Certificate
- CPR Training Certificate
Volunteering
- Lead Early Childhood Education Teacher for Mission Kids at Mission Church.
- Lead circle time
- Set up an art project for the children
- Lead worship and dance
Timeline
Pre K Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Center
02.2021 - 10.2023
Early Childhood Educator 2
Easter Seals
04.2019 - 09.2020
Assistant Teacher
Children's R Us
03.2016 - 04.2018
After School Tutor
Children's R Us
07.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies With Teaching Studies
CSUCI
Associate of Science - Child Development
Ventura College
High School Diploma -
Buena High School
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