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Christina Gutierrez

Honolulu,HI

Summary

Knowledgeable Assistant Director offering proven team building and program oversight abilities developed over 5-year progressive career in Early Childhood Education. Practiced at coordinating facility space, resources and staff to efficiently meet dynamic demands. Well-organized, proactive and tactful in working with individuals of all backgrounds.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CYS Assistant Director

Fort Shafter CDC
Fort Shafter , HI
10.2023 - Current
  • Accredited through NAEYC-July 2030
  • Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of over 40 assigned direct care staff and the safety and well being of children and youth. Army and local policies and standards.
  • Assists in maintaining DoD/Army certification for assigned program areas, and helps ensure program achieves and retains NAEYC accreditation and Army equivalent standards.
  • Provides appropriate staff professional recognition and/or disciplinary action. Conducts written observations of staff during all hours of operation, and evaluates employees based on established performance standards providing feedback and conducting annual appraisals.
  • Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.
  • Serves as the Manager on Duty, assuming the responsibilities and duties of the center Director in their absence under the supervision of the installation's oversight director when assigned.
  • Assists with the development and supervision of a developmentally appropriate CDC program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children in the age categories served.
  • Provides oversight and accountability for documentation of facility maintenance work requests and provides necessary emergent and ongoing follow up with DPW(Department of Public Works).
  • Coordinates with Training and Curriculum Specialists and confirms intended learning outcomes are applied and reassessed as applicable to refine individual competency and promote skill level.

Supervisory Program Specialist

Schofield Barracks/ Fort Shafter CDC
Schofield Barracks/ Fort Shafter , HI
04.2022 - 10.2023
  • Accredited through NAEYC-July 2024
  • Responsible for supervising a minimum of 8 ratios of children 0-5 in a Child Development Center.
  • Works in-ratio 50% of the time providing breaks for assigned staff, modeling appropriate behavior, and providing program oversight and accountability during all hours of program operation.
  • Assists Director with requests for recruitments utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions. Supervises and evaluates employees based on established performance standards as required.
  • Prepares work schedules to meet ratio and group size requirements. Monitors and analyzes adult/participant ratio sheets to ensure proper staffing. Ensures children/youth are appropriately supervised at all times.
  • Acts as Director in Director's absence up to 20% of the time. May work in additional CYS facilities for the purpose of providing management oversight for evening or weekend openings.
  • Worked in additional CYS facilities Fort Shafter CDC for the purposes of providing management oversight when facility did not have Assistant Director, Assistant Director was in transition.
  • Assists and conducted trainings to maintain DOD/Army certification for assigned program areas, and helps ensure program achieves and retains national accreditation or Army equivalent and maintains accreditation/Army equivalent standards.
  • Conducts written observations of staff during all hours of operation, and evaluates employees based on established performance standards.
  • Utilizes the Child and Youth Management System (CYMS) to record transactions for customers and to enter data into predefined categories for reports and tracking.

Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant

Schofield Barracks Childhood Development Center
Schofield Barracks , HI
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Supervises children ranging from 0-5 in a Child Development Center during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques to maintain classroom
  • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles and observed needs of individual children in the classroom.
  • Identified concerns and signs of emotional or developmental problems and discussed issues with management and families.
  • Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
  • Implemented and oversaw activities centered on promoting learning and imaginative play.
  • Provides guidance and mentorship to other teachers who work in infant/toddler classrooms.

Child Youth Program Assistant

Schofield Barracks Child Development Center
Schofield Barracks, HI
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Served as POC as absents of lead, and fulfilled all of lead duties daily to assure that the room continue to run effectively.
  • Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
  • Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities and lessons
  • Used active listening to collaborate and communicate with children, fellow personnel and parents.
  • Assisted children with social, emotional and behavioral development.
  • Assisted childcare team members in task completion and classroom management.
  • Discussed developments, behavior and concerns with parents or guardians.
  • Observed and monitored children to identify developmental strengths and target enrichment activities.

Kindergarten Educational Aide

W.T. Sampson Elementary/High School
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
  • Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.

Child Youth Program Assistant

Fort Leavenworth Main Child Development Center
Fort Leavenworth , KS
10.2018 - 07.2020
  • Accredited NAEYC April 2019
  • Served as POC as absents of lead, and fulfilled all of lead duties daily to assure that the room continue to run effectively.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on ages and abilities of class children
  • Observed and monitored play to identify developmental strengths and target areas for enrichment activities
  • Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events
  • Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds
  • Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children ranging in age from18 months to 3 years old
  • Used face to name Accountability Sheet before and after every transition
  • Promoted physical, emotional, intellectual and social development through well-planned classroom lessons, games and outside activities

Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS
12-2024

Skills

  • CPR/First-aid certified
  • Training & Development
  • Childhood Development Associate
  • Over 24 semester college credit hours in Early Childhood Education
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Special Needs Support
  • Staff Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Team building

Certification

  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Childhood Development Associate

Timeline

CYS Assistant Director

Fort Shafter CDC
10.2023 - Current

Supervisory Program Specialist

Schofield Barracks/ Fort Shafter CDC
04.2022 - 10.2023

Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant

Schofield Barracks Childhood Development Center
02.2022 - 04.2022

Child Youth Program Assistant

Schofield Barracks Child Development Center
09.2021 - 02.2022

Kindergarten Educational Aide

W.T. Sampson Elementary/High School
07.2020 - 09.2021

Child Youth Program Assistant

Fort Leavenworth Main Child Development Center
10.2018 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Barton County Community College

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