CHANEL FAVORS
Ontario,CA
Summary
Experienced early childhood educator with a strong track record of guiding and nurturing young learners in engaging educational settings. Proficient in communication, curriculum planning, and classroom management to create a supportive learning environment. Specializes in Special Education support, promoting inclusive classrooms, behavior management, and personalized instruction. Reliable professional with a background in supporting diverse needs and collaborating effectively with educators for positive student outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
Motivating Minds UNIVERSITY
Hawthorne, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Created a nurturing classroom environment that supported the social-emotional growth of young learners.
- Promoted early literacy skills through engaging storytime sessions, interactive word games, and letter recognition activities.
- Maintained accurate student attendance records, behavior incidents, and academic progress, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with school policies.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in increased involvement in their children's education.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in increased involvement in their children''s education.
- Increased child engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions inside and outside the classroom.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
- Assisted in implementing effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
INSURANCE SPECIALIST II
AUTO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, CA
08.2016 - Current
- Manage large amounts of inbound/outbound in a timely manner.
- Assisted insured with managing their auto, home, watercraft/or umbrella policy and membership.
- Seize opportunities to upsell products when they arise.
- Familarized members/insured with our products and services.
- Met and exceeded goals.
- Managed multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing insurance-related inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Processed eligibility and benefits verification and authorization requests.
- Tracked pending authorizations to resolve discrepancies and avoid revenue loss.
- Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
PROGRAM SITE- WORKER
LA's BEST
Los Angeles, CA
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Provide strong educational support for school age children, physical activities, and also make sure homework was completed, and create dramatic play.
- Assists in maintaining safety and order out-of-school program sites.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
- Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
- Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
RETAIL SALES AGENT
LS TRAVEL RETAIL
Los Angeles, CA
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Provide strong customer service while demonstrating creative and effective problem solving skills with a desire to meet deadlines.
- Shift lead for one of the company's small stores, cash handler, and also bookkeeper.
- Awarded employee of the month.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Psychology
LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES, CA06-2026
Skills
- Child-centered approach
- Adaptive teaching strategies
- Age-appropriate activities
- Observation and assessment
- Group and individual instruction
- Patience and empathy
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
Motivating Minds UNIVERSITY
06.2023 - Current
INSURANCE SPECIALIST II
AUTO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
08.2016 - Current
PROGRAM SITE- WORKER
LA's BEST
04.2015 - 09.2016
RETAIL SALES AGENT
LS TRAVEL RETAIL
08.2013 - 11.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Psychology
LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE