Claudia Aquino
Kennewick ,WA
Summary
Accomplished Daycare Owner/Operator and Kindergarten Teacher with a proven track record at Bright Beginnings Daycare and Inspire Development Centers. Expert in child development and parent engagement, enhanced learning through innovative activities, and significantly improved parental satisfaction. Skilled in multitasking and problem-solving, ensuring safe, inclusive, and nurturing environments for all children.
Professional childcare provider with strong background in early childhood education and business management. Proven ability to create nurturing environments that foster child development and learning. Skilled in team collaboration, communication, and adapting to evolving needs. Known for reliability, effective leadership, and achieving exceptional results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Owner/Operator
Bright Beginnings Daycare
05.2024 - Current
- Organized fun-filled events and activities for children that promoted learning in an engaging manner.
- Enhanced parent satisfaction by maintaining open communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Managed financial aspects of the daycare business, including budgeting, expense tracking, and revenue generation.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for children through regular maintenance, staff training, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Increased positive feedback from parents through timely progress reports that detailed each child''s developmental milestones achieved at the center.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
Kindergarten Teacher
Inspire Development Centers
05.2013 - 05.2024
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Supported emotional development by teaching and modeling empathy, patience, and communication skills.
- Developed and implemented multicultural curriculum, promoting inclusivity and respect for diversity among students.
- Improved parental involvement in children's education by organizing monthly parent-teacher meetings to discuss progress and challenges.
- Encouraged positive behaviors and growth mindset among students through use of motivational charts and awards.
- Fostered safe and welcoming classroom atmosphere, enabling students to feel valued and heard.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Education
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA06-2022
GED -
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA06-2009
Skills
- Child development expertise
- Nutrition planning
- Staff recruitment
- Infant and toddler care
- First aid and CPR certified
- Parent engagement
- Child assessment
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Parental Communication
Timeline
Daycare Owner/Operator
Bright Beginnings Daycare
05.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Inspire Development Centers
05.2013 - 05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Education
Columbia Basin College
GED -
Columbia Basin College
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