Criselda Vasquez
474 FM 481 Uvalde,TX
Summary
Attentive and creative preschool teacher passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress. I am dependable, honest, dedicated, and have excellent human relation skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
St. Philip's Episcopal School
Uvalde, TX
02.2017 - 05.2024
- Assisted in providing safe and secure environment for children.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create engaging learning environment.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child
- Encouraged children understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
MDO
Child Care Services
Uvalde, TX
04.2007 - 2019
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children of all ages.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, games and educational lessons.
- Assisted with the development of motor skills by playing outdoor sports and physical activities.
- Ensured that toys, furniture and equipment are clean and sanitized regularly.
- Encouraged children to express themselves through creative outlets such as music or art.
- Promoted healthy habits such as hand washing, social distancing.
- Engaged in conversations with young children to help them develop verbal communication skills.
- Provided emotional support when needed during periods of distress or anxiety.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts and music lessons.
- Supervised and cared for children ages 2 to 4.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX12-2018
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde05-2015
Skills
- Creative lesson planning
- Effective listening
- Child Development
- Lesson Planning
- Calm and patient
- Observational skills
- Diligent
- Motivated
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social-emotional learning
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Basic clerical knowledge
- Group and individual instruction
- CPR certified
Affiliations
- Enjoy gardening, fishing, camping, organizing yard sales, planting, and gardening.
- Fellowship with church friends
- Intrinsically motivated helping others
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
St. Philip's Episcopal School
02.2017 - 05.2024
MDO
Child Care Services
04.2007 - 2019
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Sul Ross State University
Liberal Arts and General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College
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