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Ashley Cartagena

Primrose at Forest Creek
Round Rock,TX
1
Language
7
years of professional experience

Dynamic Pre-K Teacher with a proven track record at Primrose at Forest Creek, excelling in curriculum planning and fostering social-emotional development. Leveraged patience and empathy to enhance student engagement and individualized instruction, resulting in significant developmental milestones. Strong communicator, effectively collaborating with families to support children's growth and learning.

Work History

Pre-K Teacher

1 Year 11 Months
Primrose at Forest Creek | 11.2024 - Current
  • Implemented Balanced Learning activities supporting pre-kindergarten readiness across literacy, math, and social-emotional development.
  • Fostered nurturing classroom environment promoting safety, engagement, and positive behavior.
  • Monitored student progress and documented developmental milestones for individualized instruction.
  • Communicated daily with families regarding classroom activities, needs, and child growth.
  • Prepared age-appropriate lesson materials aligned with early childhood learning objectives.
  • Assisted children with routines, transitions, and self-help skills throughout classroom day.
  • Maintained clean, organized learning spaces following health and safety procedures.
  • Collaborated with co-teachers to support lesson delivery, classroom consistency, and student care.
  • Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.

Sales Associate

4 Years 2 Months
Home Depot | 01.2020 - 03.2024
  • Assisted customers with product selection, project planning, and locating merchandise throughout store
  • Processed sales transactions, returns, and exchanges accurately at point-of-sale terminals
  • Recommended tools, materials, and installation products based on customer needs and store inventory
  • Restocked shelves, organized displays, and maintained product availability in assigned departments
  • Resolved customer concerns professionally while coordinating with department teams for timely solutions
  • Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.

Education

High School Diploma

Hutto High School | Hutto, TX | 05.2020

Skills

Early childhood education
Patience and empathy
Music and movement
Curriculum planning
Parent-teacher communication
Assessment strategies
Child supervision
Lesson planning

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Pre-K Teacher

Primrose at Forest Creek
11.2024 - CurrentRead More

Sales Associate

Home Depot
01.2020 - 03.2024Read More

Hutto High School

High School Diploma
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Ashley Cartagena