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Crystal Castro Plascencia

Los Banos,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Education Manager/ EHS School Readiness Coach

Peninsula Family Service
San Mateo, CA
05.2017 - Current
  • Developed and implemented educational programs for the organization.
  • Organized training sessions to educate staff on new policies and procedures.
  • Assessed teaching methods and evaluated their effectiveness in achieving desired results.
  • Provided feedback to faculty members regarding instructional techniques and classroom management strategies.
  • Facilitated professional development workshops for educators on topics such as curriculum design, assessment, and technology integration.
  • Participated in meetings with school administrators, parents, teachers, counselors.
  • Assisted with physical setup of education programs and contributed event leadership.
  • Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction and performance.
  • Monitored DRDP assessments
  • Conducted CLASS observations
  • CLASS certification
  • Iters/Ecers enviromental rating scales

Lead Preschool Teacher

Bright Horizons-Genentech
South San Francisco, CA
02.2014 - 05.2017
  • Organized and maintained a safe learning environment for children, including supervision of indoor and outdoor playtime.
  • Assisted in developing lesson plans that incorporated reading, writing, math, science and art into daily activities.
  • Provided individualized instruction to each student based on their needs and interests.
  • Observed and documented students' growth and development throughout the year.
  • Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through positive reinforcement techniques such as praise and rewards.
  • Ensured compliance with all state regulations related to preschool education standards.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavioral issues or any other concerns they may have had about their child's well-being.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan special events such as field trips or holiday parties.
  • Developed partnerships with community organizations to provide additional resources for families in need.
  • Facilitated parent-teacher conferences when needed in order to discuss student progress or areas needing improvement.
  • Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, assessments and other important information pertaining to each student.
  • Provided guidance counseling services when necessary in order to help students resolve conflicts or personal issues.
  • Integrated music into everyday activities to foster creativity among students.
  • Participated in team meetings with administrators to review curriculum objectives or discuss school policies.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Maintained attendance records.
  • Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
12.2013

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Instructor Training
  • New Hire Training
  • Training Program Development
  • Staff Development
  • New Employee Training
  • Strategic Thinker
  • Adult Learning Theories
  • Group Trainings
  • Staff Leadership
  • Employee Coaching

Certification

  • CLASS infant/toddler Certified
  • Site Supervisor Permit- eligible for Program Director Permit

CPR/First aid Ceritifed

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Education Manager/ EHS School Readiness Coach

Peninsula Family Service
05.2017 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

Bright Horizons-Genentech
02.2014 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development

San Jose State University
Crystal Castro Plascencia