Dannette Raya
Georgetown
Summary
Results-driven educational leader with a strong focus on classroom management and operational efficiency. Expertise in facilitating professional development workshops and optimizing instructional strategies, contributing to improved student engagement and community relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
School Director
Cadence Education
Cedar Park, TX
08.2023 - 05.2026
- Collaborated with teachers to assess instructional strategies and optimize classroom management techniques.
- Established strong relationships with families, enhancing community involvement in school activities and initiatives.
- Facilitated professional development workshops, fostering a culture of continuous improvement among staff.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with state regulations and maintaining high safety standards.
Assistant Director
Cadence Education
Cedar Park, TX
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with families to foster strong community relationships within the educational environment.
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Coordinated scheduling and resource allocation to optimize faculty performance and student engagement.
- Ensured compliance with state education standards by regularly reviewing curriculum materials and teaching practices.
Pre-K Teacher
Cadence Education
Cedar Park, TX
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Collaborated with parents to track student progress and address individual needs effectively.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Kindergarten Teacher
Challenger School
San Jose, CA
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Preschool Teacher
Challenger School
San Jose, CA
01.2009 - 06.2019
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices for classroom management and curriculum delivery.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
De Anza College
Cupertino, CASkills
- Parent communication
- Student support
- School safety
- Recruitment
- Teacher training
- Facility operations
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Classroom management
- Active listening
Timeline
School Director
Cadence Education
08.2023 - 05.2026
Assistant Director
Cadence Education
07.2022 - 08.2023
Pre-K Teacher
Cadence Education
08.2020 - 07.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Challenger School
08.2019 - 08.2020
Preschool Teacher
Challenger School
01.2009 - 06.2019
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
De Anza College