Claudia Fernandez

• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences, and direct personal communication.
• Implemented positive behavior management strategies, reducing instances of disruptive behavior in the classroom.
• Developed customized lesson plans tailored to the needs of individual students, resulting in improved academic performance.
• Collaborated with other teachers to create interdisciplinary lessons, enhancing overall educational experience for students.
• Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
• Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students'' needs were met.
• Provided feedback and support for teacher assistants, ensuring consistent implementation of classroom procedures and policies.
• Established strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open lines of communication regarding student development and concerns.
• Fostered a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment that promoted healthy social interactions among twoyearolds.
• Implemented conflict resolution strategies to address challenging behaviors, teaching students essential social-emotional skills.
• Managed classroom resources efficiently, ensuring materials were readily available for daily use and properly maintained.
• Integrated creative arts into daily curriculum to promote self-expression and enhance fine motor skills development among students.
• Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing age-appropriate and stimulating activities.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
• Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
• Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
• Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
• Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
• Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
• Established positive relationships with students and families.
• Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
• Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
• Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
• Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
• Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
• Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
• Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
• Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.

• Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
• Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
• Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
• Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
• Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
• Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
• Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Organized resources and materials for outdoor educational activities, broadening learning environment.
• Maintained safe and organized classroom environment, enabling efficient learning.
• Prepared visual aids for lessons, enriching learning experience.
• Supported lead teacher in lesson preparation, ensuring materials were ready for class activities.
• Provided extra support to students with special needs, facilitating their inclusion in mainstream education.
• Managed classroom behavior, creating conducive environment for learning.
• Enhanced student engagement by creating interactive learning activities.
• Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
• Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.

•Assisting lead teacher with duties as delegated. Maintain classroom routine and safety protocols in the lead teachers absence as instructed by CD supervisor and as based upon educational and experience level.

•Full participation in planning and implementation of appropriate children’s learning activities to enhance skills development in all domains of learning.

•Ensure that classroom environment (including outdoors) is clean, safe and appropriate, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards. DHS licensing, Health and Safety requirements, USDA food and sanitization requirements and CPCD’s policies and procedures.

•Demonstrate acceptance of all children and their families including those with special needs, behavioral challenges, diversity of culture, race, ethnicity, and parental choices. •Assist children with child safety restraints to ensure all startles are securely connected and adjusted and ensure that school transportation rules are followed on bus. Follow all safety guidelines and curriculum while riding the bus, report behavior challenges to the classroom teacher and collaborate on solution strategies. •Demonstrate positive attitude and use sense of humor, flexibility and adaptability.

• Maintain interaction with children, families, staff and community partners that is warm, sensitive, honest, natural, calm, respectful, and appropriate.

•Document observations in Teaching Strategies.