Daisy Francisco
Santa Clara,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.
Seasoned Mentor knowledgeable about Early Childhood education operations and offering top-notch project management, team leadership and problem-solving abilities. Ingenious in maximizing resources to meet challenging demands. Analytical leader with excellent multitasking abilities.
Qualified administrator with long history in education and dedication to school performance, teacher training and student success. Attentive to pulse of school to proactively manage negative trends and recognize success in teachers and methods. Hands-on in mentoring teachers and supporting students.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
STEAM Teacher/Makerspace Teacher/STIP
Luther Burbank School District
San Jose, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
Kindergarten Teacher/Science Teacher/Campus Mentor
Spring Education Group
Santa Clara, CA
8/22/19 - 8/12/23
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Mentoring another teacher to be familiar with the program's curriculum and work ethics under the program.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- As a Science teacher, developed in children creative thinking promoted through science, technology. engineering, art and math.
- Fostering of early scientific skills (observing, inquiring, predicting, hypothesizing).
Master Teacher/ Curriculum Specialist/Campus Mento
Monticello Academy
Santa Clara, CA
08.2012 - 10.2018
- Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
- Developed and improved curricula, course formats and lesson presentations for diverse topics.
- Evaluated course performance to determine areas in need of improvement.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of students to accomplish goals and address issues related to our mission & vision of the school.
- Provided instruction to Pre-K grade level in preparation of the children to Kindergarten.
- Plan and prepare daily lesson plans, schedule field trip for the regular school year.
- Supervised other Teachers
- Organized & contact staff in-service training
- Substitute teacher for grade school level (gr. 2)
- Implemented and use Saxon Math and Saxon Language & Arts, Phonics, Science, Social studies, Reading & Writing.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Assistant Site Director/Master Teacher
Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County
Santa Clara, CA
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Established and maintained close working relationships with staff, and students.
- Complied with safety procedures and monitored teachers and students for adherence to safety protocols on school sites.
- Resolved work issues and team conflicts to promote progress on complex job site.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Assist parents in obtaining resources needed to help facilitate their children's academic skills provided and variety of age appropriate activities that offers physical and emotional growth.
- Provide a safe and enriching environment in which children can learn through exploration, curiosity and play.
- Guide children to interact positive way that teaches self-respect along with others and the community around them.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
Master Teacher
SJB Child Development Centers Inc.
San Jose, CA
03.2009 - 08.2010
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
Site Supervisor/Head Teacher
Happy Hands Preschool
San Jose Ca., CA
02.2008 - 06.2009
- Has been successful at assessing the students needs and providing them appropriately with the learning experiences based upon each students needs, interests, and abilities.
- Prioritized and assigned tasks to successfully direct workforce in constantly changing environment.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Prepared and planned work schedule to help jobs run smoothly.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- As a Site Director, I am in consultation with the Administrator, oversee the implementation of nutritional, curriculum development and parent components of the program of the Dept. of Family & Children Services of Santa Clara and assure compliance with the state requirements.
Assistant Site Supervisor/Elementary School Teacher
Guiding Light Christian School
San Jose, CA
02.2005 - 02.2008
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
Site Supervisor/Kinder-Elementary School Teacher
Jubilee Academy
Santa Clara, CA
02.2001 - 06.2004
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
- Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
- Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
- Designed and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities to engage students.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
Dept. Head/High School English /Literature Teacher
Santa Isabel College, Manila Phils.
City of Manila, Philippines
05.1999 - 05.2001
- Guided students to write for varied purposes and audiences to develop writing skills.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
- Identified students' level of reading difficulty to provide appropriate reinforcement.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
- Advised students to read topics or materials reflecting personal interests to encourage regular reading.
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Modeled supportive leadership qualities, motivating staff to achieve department goals and promote staff participation and team building.
Elementary Teacher (4th,5th,6th)/Dept. Coordinator
Escuela de San Lorenzo Ruiz
Manila, Philippines, Philippines
05.1998 - 04.1999
- Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
- Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
- Modeled supportive leadership qualities, motivating staff to achieve department goals and promote staff participation and team building.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
Homeroom Adviser/English Lit. Teacher/Dept.Coor.
Saint James College
, Philippines
06.1996 - 04.1998
- Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
- Talked with students needing extra attention and made plans to assist with problems.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Assessed student classroom performance to report on progress.
- Collaborated with supervisors to examine effectiveness of program and instruction.
- Discussed curriculum changes with department staff and principals to facilitate action plans.
- Observed teachers to assist with planning and classroom instruction methodologies.
- Attended seminars, workshops and conventions to remain current on educational research and statistics impacting educational standards.
High School English Teacher/Dept. Coordinator
Philippine Women's University
, Philippines
06.1992 - 05.1996
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement in pronunciation exercises.
- Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
- Modeled supportive leadership qualities, motivating staff to achieve department goals and promote staff participation and team building.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various schools programs.
English Literature Teacher/Homeroom Adviser
Malate Catholic School (Girl's Dept.)
, Philippines
05.1991 - 05.1992
- Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
- Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
- Cultivated and developed inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families and staff.
- Pursued positive methods to correct student behavior, delivering constructive feedback upon improvement.
- Built strong relationships with parents and students, driving investment in academics.
- Prepared, administered and graded evaluative materials such as examinations and quizzes and created and maintained accurate student records.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
Education
Program Director Specialization - Early Childhood Education
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA2009
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
The National Teachers College
Philippines06.1991
Early Childhood Education
Mission College
Santa Clara, CAMaster of Arts - Master of Arts in Educational Management
Philippine Normal University
PhilippinesSkills
- computer Familiar with Google classroom, Schoology, providing classroom presentation in the google slides, google sheets & google docs
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- adaptive to new applications and technologies
- Trained in ON-LINE Parent-Teacher conferences via Zoom
- Team Supervision
Timeline
STEAM Teacher/Makerspace Teacher/STIP
Luther Burbank School District
08.2023 - Current
Master Teacher/ Curriculum Specialist/Campus Mento
Monticello Academy
08.2012 - 10.2018
Assistant Site Director/Master Teacher
Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County
09.2010 - 06.2012
Master Teacher
SJB Child Development Centers Inc.
03.2009 - 08.2010
Site Supervisor/Head Teacher
Happy Hands Preschool
02.2008 - 06.2009
Assistant Site Supervisor/Elementary School Teacher
Guiding Light Christian School
02.2005 - 02.2008
Site Supervisor/Kinder-Elementary School Teacher
Jubilee Academy
02.2001 - 06.2004
Dept. Head/High School English /Literature Teacher
Santa Isabel College, Manila Phils.
05.1999 - 05.2001
Elementary Teacher (4th,5th,6th)/Dept. Coordinator
Escuela de San Lorenzo Ruiz
05.1998 - 04.1999
Homeroom Adviser/English Lit. Teacher/Dept.Coor.
Saint James College
06.1996 - 04.1998
High School English Teacher/Dept. Coordinator
Philippine Women's University
06.1992 - 05.1996
English Literature Teacher/Homeroom Adviser
Malate Catholic School (Girl's Dept.)
05.1991 - 05.1992
Program Director Specialization - Early Childhood Education
West Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
The National Teachers College
Early Childhood Education
Mission College
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Educational Management
Philippine Normal University
Kindergarten Teacher/Science Teacher/Campus Mentor
Spring Education Group
8/22/19 - 8/12/23
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