Antoinette Escala
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Dedicated educator with experience in managerial work, with state certification for early childhood development. Reliable, effective communicator, and always on-time. Experience working in group settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Administrative Assistant
RCMA Robert G Covill CDC
Fellsmere, FL
03.2021 - Current
- Provided administrative support, including document preparation and data entry tasks.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance office efficiency and organization.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Assisted Center coordinator with weekly and quarterly paperwork and organized them into their respective files
Infant and Toddler Teacher
RCMA Robert G Covill
Fellsmere, FL
02.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers.
- Fostered a nurturing environment that promoted social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's individual growth and learning needs.
- Assessed developmental milestones and documented progress for each child regularly.
- Provided support during transitions between classrooms or activities, ensuring smooth adjustments for young children.
- Managed classroom materials effectively, ensuring a clean, organized space conducive to learning at all times.
- Increased parent involvement in children''s education by maintaining open communication and providing regular updates on child progress.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment by adhering to state regulations and implementing consistent routines for care.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted early literacy development through storytelling, songs, and guided reading activities.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Fostered independence in students by encouraging self-help skills such as dressing, feeding, and toileting when appropriate.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences, and direct personal communication.
- Established a warm rapport with students that fostered emotional security and a sense of belonging.
- Facilitated healthy habits by promoting proper hygiene practices like handwashing throughout the day.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, fostering trust and collaboration in supporting their child''s development.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL01-2026
Directors Credential - Managerial
Pinellas Technical College
Clearwater, FL04-2022
Skills
- Data entry
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft office
- File organization
- Confidentiality handling
- File management
- Telephone reception
- Payroll
- Scanning and copying
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Computer skills
- Dedicated team player
- Spanish fluency
- Document preparation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Office Administrative Assistant
RCMA Robert G Covill CDC
03.2021 - Current
Infant and Toddler Teacher
RCMA Robert G Covill
02.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Keiser University
Directors Credential - Managerial
Pinellas Technical College