ELENA GONZALEZ
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Adept at enhancing learning through sensory activities and classroom management, I significantly improved student engagement at All Saint Early Learning. Skilled in parent-teacher communication and maintaining safety, my strategies boosted children's social skills development. My proficiency in documentation and record keeping streamlined operations, reflecting my commitment to excellence and efficiency in educational environments. Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering [Number] years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator Teacher Assistant
All Saint Early Learning
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
Invoice Clerk
Gold Coast Mangement
07.2017 - 11.2020
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Reduced invoice discrepancies by thoroughly reviewing purchase orders, contracts, and receipts before billing clients.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to issuing payments.
- Entered invoice data into company's invoicing system to enable proper tracking and record keeping.
- Improved invoice processing efficiency by implementing an organized filing system and streamlining data entry tasks.
- Followed-up on past due payments to facilitate prompt collection of payments.
- Handled accounts payable activities to facilitate accurate payment of bills and expenses.
- Supported cash flow management by diligently monitoring account balances and escalating overdue payments to collections as needed.
Cashier
Doral Golf and Spa
07.2013 - 08.2017
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
Cashier
Coral Gables Hospital
10.2010 - 02.2013
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
FIU
Miami, FL06-2017
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL07-2010
High School Diploma -
Felix Varela Senior Hight School
Miami, FL07-2005
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Gross Motor Skills
- Sensory Activities
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator Teacher Assistant
All Saint Early Learning
11.2023 - Current
Invoice Clerk
Gold Coast Mangement
07.2017 - 11.2020
Cashier
Doral Golf and Spa
07.2013 - 08.2017
Cashier
Coral Gables Hospital
10.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
FIU
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Miami Dade College
High School Diploma -
Felix Varela Senior Hight School
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