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Emmalea A. Luna

Seattle,WA

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Hutch Kids
Seattle, WA
11.2017 - Current

Lead Teacher

07.2020 - Current
  • Leading a classroom of up to 14 children aged 1-4 years old
  • Collaborate with co-teacher and supervise assistant/support staff
  • Create a safe and welcoming environment that meets state and NAEYC standards
  • Design effective lesson plans monthly following Creative Curriculum and
  • NAEYC standards
  • Implement and guide developmentally appropriate activities for young children
  • Observe, track, and share children’s development with families.

Toddler Team Representative

07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Attended weekly meetings with administrators as a representative for the toddler teachers
  • Communicated with 8 teachers in toddler-aged classrooms about issues and concerns
  • Identified and conveyed toddler teachers’ concerns and areas needing support.

Assistant Teacher

08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Supported lead teacher in running a classroom of up to 9 young children aged 1-2 years old
  • Maintained cleanliness and order of the classroom environment
  • Collaborated with the lead teacher in executing lesson plans
  • Supported lead teachers in developing and scaffolding developmentally appropriate activities for young children
  • Assisted in performing various observations to track children’s learning.

Support Staff

11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Supervised up to 9 young children ages 1-6 years old
  • Participated in developmentally appropriate activities for young children.

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Illumination Learning Studios
Seattle, WA
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Looked after up to 8 young children aged 1.5-3 years old
  • Coordinated circle-time and Spanish lessons.

Children’s Education Intern

The California Museum
Sacramento, CA
10.2012 - 06.2013
  • Led tours for educational groups
  • Assisted in the development of learning activities for educational groups.

Teaching Assistant/ Intern

Discovery Montessori Preschool
Sacramento, CA
10.2010 - 06.2011
  • Supported staff in supervising young children aged 2-4
  • Created educational tools and projects for the kids to work with.

Education

Master of Science - Early Childhood Services

Arkansas State University
May 2022

State Certificate in Early Childhood Education- Infants and Toddlers - undefined

Bates Technical College
July 2020

Bachelor of Art - Media Studies

University of San Francisco
May 2017

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of
  • QRIS, ECERS/ITERS, and NAEYC standards
  • Knowledgeable of various curriculum models including: Creative
  • Curriculum, Charlotte Mason, Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia
  • Skilled in various classroom management methods including: positive
  • Discipline, effective transitions, clear boundaries, and redirection
  • Experienced in leading teachers in the classroom setting
  • Skilled in communicating with parents and coworkers through multiple
  • Modes of communication
  • Timely in submitting paperwork, lesson plans, and observations
  • Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Canva

Timeline

Toddler Team Representative

07.2023 - 09.2023

Lead Teacher

07.2020 - Current

Assistant Teacher

08.2018 - 07.2020

Hutch Kids
11.2017 - Current

Support Staff

11.2017 - 08.2018

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Illumination Learning Studios
09.2017 - 03.2018

Children’s Education Intern

The California Museum
10.2012 - 06.2013

Teaching Assistant/ Intern

Discovery Montessori Preschool
10.2010 - 06.2011

Master of Science - Early Childhood Services

Arkansas State University

State Certificate in Early Childhood Education- Infants and Toddlers - undefined

Bates Technical College

Bachelor of Art - Media Studies

University of San Francisco

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