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Cassandra Castaneda

La Puente,CA

Summary

Organized Teaching Assistant focused on helping lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds. Dedicated teacher aide with passion for working with children at multiple grade levels. Highly proficient in leading recreational and educational activities when providing head teachers support in all aspects of classroom management. Accomplished in building long-lasting relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Hardworking teacher assistant helps teachers and staff with clerical or classroom needs. Brings focused and reliable approach with good technical knowledge and willingness to take on any task. Supportive and organized with good multitasking skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher Aid

Tree Arcadia
Arcadia
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for the education and care of the children as well as maintaining a safe environment in which they can learn
  • Building relationships with parents and childs families is a goal I take pride in.
  • Enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among class.
  • Supported classroom teachers by managing files, preparing materials and updating records.
  • Assisted instructional staff with implementing lessons and activities for full classes and small groups.
  • Observed student performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
  • Maintained up-to-date emergency forms, curriculum plans and individual child development profiles.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.

Teacher

Merced Kindercare
West Covina
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • I effectively interacted with infants and educated toddlers working towards specific age- appropriate milestones
  • Communicated and coordinated with parents to understand each child's specific needs and desires
  • Designed, wrote, and implemented lesson plans for a variety of subjects including math, science, art and reading
  • Collaborated with administrators to host monthly parent-teacher conferences.

Teacher

Walnut International Montessori Preschool
Walnut
05.2020 - 06.2022
  • Maintained a clean environment by changing 12+ diapers daily, potty training dozens of children and regularly sanitizing surfaces
  • Created a safe and nurturing environment for 16+ children ranging from 6 weeks to 2 year olds while collaborating with three other caregivers
  • Analized and document each student's progress by updating weekly reports.

Teacher Assistant

Merced Kindercare
West Covina
02.2018 - 05.2020
  • I created a fun and interactive environment planning activities that both entertained and stimulated the children
  • I also administered meals and any medication specific to each child's dietary restrictions and/ or plans including lactose intolerance, allergy medication, and nut intolerances
  • Modified assignments, homework, tests for students with
  • IEP.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA

Skills

  • Creative Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Project Managing
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Health and Safety management
  • Relationship Building
  • Materials Management
  • Classroom Organization
  • Classroom supply management
  • Setting up activities

Languages

  • English and Spanish.
  • Languages

    English
    Professional
    Spanish
    Professional

    Timeline

    Teacher Aid

    Tree Arcadia
    02.2023 - 03.2023

    Teacher

    Merced Kindercare
    02.2022 - 09.2022

    Teacher

    Walnut International Montessori Preschool
    05.2020 - 06.2022

    Teacher Assistant

    Merced Kindercare
    02.2018 - 05.2020

    Some College (No Degree) -

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    Cassandra Castaneda