Carla Manriquez
Clovis,CA
Summary
Passionate Early Childhood Educator with 9 years, hands on experience in a preschool classroom. Recognized for creating a safe and nurturing environment where students feel valued and respected individually. Highly skilled at developing developmentally appropriate, play based curriculum that fosters students' creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Successful in using Teaching Pyramid strategies to help students to become emotionally literate, and socially competent learners.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
State Preschool Teacher/Director
Clovis Unified Child Development
08.2016 - Current
- Incorporates differentiated teaching strategies into classroom.
- Creates daily lesson plans for 3-5 year olds following the California Preschool Foundations.
- Implements Teaching Pyramid to promote and support social-emotional development.
- Communicates frequently with families to provide effective home-school communication.
- Applies play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promotes physical, academic, and social competence by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Support physical, mental, and social development using developmentally appropriate activities.
- Conducts observations and records data for DRDP's.
- Supports associate teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Modifies lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners .
- Schedules conferences with families to discuss students' progress.
- Keeps daily attendance and student records as required pursuant to the State guidelines.
- Creates monthly newsletters and meetings for parent education and involvement.
- Develops and implements effective, developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Participates on a regular basis in professional growth and development opportunities.
State Preschool Associate Teacher
Clovis Unified Child Development
12.2014 - 07.2016
- Built and maintained productive relationships between students, teachers and parents.
- Helped lead teacher set up and manage classroom and outdoor activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Maintained consistent classroom schedule with wide range of experiences.
- Watched and documented behaviors for use in identifying areas in need of support.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies Concentration in Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH10.2023
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA05.2015
Skills
- Teaching Pyramid
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- Leadership
- Classroom Management
- Nurturing
- Organization
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)
- Cultural Competence
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Communication Skills
- Public Speaking
- Licensing Requirements
- Developed Professional Development for teachers on California Preschool Foundations and Play Based Learning
Certification
- Child Development Site Supervisor Permit, March 2021- April 2026
- Certified California Teaching Pyramid Coach, CA CSEFEL, July 2022- present
- California Early Childhood Mentor, Central Valley Mentor, March 2023- present
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certified, May 2023- May 2025
Timeline
State Preschool Teacher/Director
Clovis Unified Child Development
08.2016 - Current
State Preschool Associate Teacher
Clovis Unified Child Development
12.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies Concentration in Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Fresno City College
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