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Elizabeth Mendoza

Chicago,IL

Summary

Caring Early Childhood Educator with outstanding experience and enthusiasm for teaching students vital skills for development and future success. Successful in building strong teacher-student relationships using a positive attitude, patience, and personable communication. Effective in working diligently to meet project deadlines on time. Adaptable in coordinating with peers on team projects as well as working independently to achieve goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Infant Room Teacher's Assistant

Irving Park Early Learning Center
Chicago, IL
01.2015 - 07.2025
  • Supervised infants during playtime to ensure safety and engagement.
  • Maintained a clean and safe learning environment for infants.
  • Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
  • Assisted children with daily routines, including toileting, feeding, and nap times.
  • Communicated effectively with parents about child development and daily routines.

Prek Assistant Teacher/School Age Teacher

Picket Fence early Learning Center
River Grove, IL
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Managed classroom environment to ensure safety and positive behavior.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • 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.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
  • Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.

Camp Counselor

St.John Bosco Parish
Chicago, IL
07.2014 - 08.2014
  • Supervised daily activities for children at summer camps.
  • Ensured safety protocols were followed during all camp activities.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution between campers to maintain a positive environment.
  • Led outdoor adventures, ensuring fun and safety for all participants.
  • Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
  • Encouraged camper participation in recreational activities through enthusiastic leadership style.
  • Established and built relationships with campers to ease fears in new environment.
  • Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
  • Tracked attendance, checking off present individuals.
  • Coordinated with other counselors and staff to adapt programs to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

Education

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Triton College
River Grove, IL
05-2020

Skills

  • Safety protocols
  • Meal preparation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Positive and cheerful
  • Story time, arts, and crafts
  • Classroom management
  • Behavior monitoring
  • Daily routine assistance
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Fluent in Spanish and English
  • Child safety
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Loves children

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Prek Assistant Teacher/School Age Teacher

Picket Fence early Learning Center
01.2019 - 07.2021

Infant Room Teacher's Assistant

Irving Park Early Learning Center
01.2015 - 07.2025

Camp Counselor

St.John Bosco Parish
07.2014 - 08.2014

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Triton College

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