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Cynthia Montalvo

South Gate,CA

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Early Childhood Educator devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents. Proactive and caring worker with 10 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Beach Babies Child Care
2016.10 - 2023.09
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Assisted and supervised 24 children through entire school day plus staff.

Teacher

Comprehensive Child Development Inc
2015.05 - 2016.10
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.

Volunteer/Internship Student

Miller Children's Hospital Child Life Specialist
2012.06 - 2013.09
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Provided resources to families and assistance
  • Child Patient interaction
  • Facilitated activities
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Child & Adolescent Development

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
08.2013

Skills

  • Instructional Methods
  • Child Development
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Fine/Gross Motor Skills
  • Curriculum Development
  • Training and Development

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Beach Babies Child Care
2016.10 - 2023.09

Teacher

Comprehensive Child Development Inc
2015.05 - 2016.10

Volunteer/Internship Student

Miller Children's Hospital Child Life Specialist
2012.06 - 2013.09

Bachelor of Science - Child & Adolescent Development

California State University - Fullerton
Cynthia Montalvo