Cynthia Jurado
Alamosa ,CO
Summary
I consider myself an organized Preschool Teacher commended for fostering light and playful learning environments. Familiar with behavioral and educational issues and successful ways to address concerns. Manages classrooms according to standards and encourages continuous at-home progress with parental support. A versatile person and offering a 6-year background experience in early childhood development and teaching. Versed in developing creative program activities and tracking child progress. Reliable, friendly professional with outstanding conflict mediation, communication, and organizational abilities. I am a dedicated person who brings high energy, early intervention knowledge, and dedication to preschoolers. Focused on planning diverse activities to enrich learning and promote individual growth. Encouraging, upbeat, and motivated to positively impact students. Motivated and energetic to apply early childhood education principles in a preschool setting. Dedicated to teaching, and encouraging creativity. Certified in First Aid and CPR.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Sierra grande school district
Blanca, CO
Apr 08 2020 - Current
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress in all areas of development.
- Established a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in my care.
- Utilized effective communication strategies with both staff members and families regarding individual student needs or concerns.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Enforced health and safety standards throughout the facility according to licensing regulations.
Early Childhood Teacher
Tiny Hands Daycare
Blanca, CO
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
- Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad, CO07-2025
Associates of Applied Science
Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad, CO07-2025
High School Diploma -
Center High School
Center, CO05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, COSkills
Teaching
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Group and individual learning
- 3 years of work experience in a school setting
- Excellent classroom management
- Effective listening
- Social skills development
- Calm and patient
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Classroom Organization
- Multicultural education
- Child Safety Procedures
- Positive Reinforcement
Certification
- Certified to a level 3, PDIS Colorado Shines.
- CDA (Child Development Associate) License - 2019-2024
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education by Summer 2025
- CPR First Aid Qualified
- 15-hour PDIS Trainings
- Standard Precautions training
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Tiny Hands Daycare
01.2018 - 07.2020
Early Childhood Teacher
Sierra grande school district
Apr 08 2020 - Current
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Trinidad State Junior College
Associates of Applied Science
Trinidad State Junior College
High School Diploma -
Center High School
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Colorado Denver
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