Proactive and caring worker with19 years of early education experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
John Sevier Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
Infant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
01.2019 - 10.2023
Planned and implemented age appropriate activities to promote development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
Provided an environment where children and their families feel safe, comfortable, and valued
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive relationships, support networks, and support continuing education strategies.
Team player in a center with 8 classrooms and 20 staff members
Lead Teacher in the Toddler Room
CalPoly Pomona Children's Center
01.2011 - 01.2019
Planned and implemented a curriculum based on the children's interests and their developmental levels
Provided an environment where children and their families felt safe and valued
Communicated daily reports to parents about their child's day
Provided support and feedback to practicum students and volunteers from the university
Team player in a center with 4 classrooms and 15 staff members
Lead teacher in the 3-4 years old classroom
First United Methodist Church Preschool
01.2010 - 01.2011
Planned and implemented a creative curriculum
Worked with practicum students from a local community college
Assistant Teacher in the 4-5 years old classroom
First United Methodist Church Preschool
01.2006 - 01.2010
Supported the lead teacher in making sure that the classroom runs smoothly
Stepped up as the lead teacher when the lead is sick or is on vacation
Education
BA - Psychology
California Polytechnic University
Pomona, CA
01.2010
AA - Child Development
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.2006
Skills
Knowledge of the Desired Results Developmental Program (DRDP)
Knowledge of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)