Janet Gonzalez
Lehigh Acres,FL
Summary
Caring Early Childhood Educator with outstanding experience and enthusiasm in caring for, and teaching students vital skills for development and future success.
Adaptable in positively working with peers, administration, and families, to achieve projects, goals and provide outstanding childhood education and care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Specialist/ Childcare Attendant
Lee County School District - Early Learning Center
Fort Myers , FL
02.2022 - Current
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Managed office, staff and classroom inventory. Placed, and recorded received new supply orders for 15 school sites.
- Maintained records and reconciliation reports for internal funds as well as grant funds.
- Assisted in classrooms as childcare attendant.
- Assisted with Clerk Typist position duties such as student transportation processes and assignment, answer multi line phones, provide information to families regarding enrollment process as well as school policies. Post attendance information in proper systems.
- Compose and send professional communications among district, peers and administration to maintain upmost communication through out the schools.
Office Manager /Bookkeeper
H.L. Bennett & Associates
LaBelle, FL
04.2016 - 10.2019
- Oversaw day-to-day office operations, including receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Elevated customer satisfaction ratings by resolving client and case issues effectively.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by accurately managing accounting documentation in QuickBooks while maintaining case costs and billing processes.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
Early Childhood Educator
New Life Assembly Academy
Lehigh Acres, FL
08.2009 - 02.2012
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe learning & play environments for toddler and pre school aged children.
- Developed positive rapport with students, faculty and parents.
- Performed and distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Assisted academy in covering teacher breaks. Successfully able to adapt to different classrooms, ages and activities throughout the day.
Early Childhood Educator
Living Waters Academy
Bonita Springs, FL
11.2006 - 01.2010
- Oversaw and maintained classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive redirection/reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained clean and organized classrooms.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe learning & play environments for infant aged through pre school aged children and also after care program which included elementary through middle school age.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Assisted students with caring for personal hygiene requirements.
- Performed yearly progress assessments and milestone reports to administration and parents.
Youth Counselor
Boys & Girls Club Of Lee County
Bonita Springs, FL
05.2006 - 09.2009
- Demonstrated appropriate behavior, listened carefully to others and showed respect for people to promote positive influence for youth.
- Created schedules, plans, activities and field trips for youth to promote a safe, fun, and social learning environment.
- Supervised youth group members to maintain organized and safe environment in club as well as off site during field trips.
- Communicated with challenged and troubled children in effort to counsel/guide, and exact positive impact and influence.
- Advised children and helped to foster improved levels of self-worth and confidence. Through discussions, example and activities effectively helped many youth in care with self esteem and confidence.
- Collaborated with counselors and parents to report youth behavior and progress.
- Engaged with children in various recreational activities, which included sports, arts, literacy and health & wellness education.
- Provided homework assistance to elementary through high school aged youth. Assisted in preparing for tests and signed off on projects and assignments.
- Trained and supervised new counselors.
Education
RBT - Certified Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Partnership Foundation
CPR AED First Aid Certification
American Heart Association
Child Development Associates (National Credential)
Smart Horizons
40 Hours Required Courses - Early Childhood Care
Florida Department of Children & Families
Florida High School Diploma -
Cypress Lake High School
Fort Myers, FLFlorida Notary Public / Loan Signing Agent - May 2016 - Present
NNA
FloridaSkills
- Responsible, reliable and flexible
- Bilingual - fluent and literate in both, English and Spanish language
- Fast learner with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Positive attitude and pleasant demeanor
- Organizational skills with the ability to efficiently multi task
- Curriculum planning experience as well as schedule creation and maintenance
- Behavioral modeling
- Safety awareness
- Excellent classroom management
- Social skills development, and positive redirection
- Experience working with children of different age groups, cultures, and health dynamics
Timeline
Account Specialist/ Childcare Attendant
Lee County School District - Early Learning Center
02.2022 - Current
Office Manager /Bookkeeper
H.L. Bennett & Associates
04.2016 - 10.2019
Early Childhood Educator
New Life Assembly Academy
08.2009 - 02.2012
Early Childhood Educator
Living Waters Academy
11.2006 - 01.2010
Youth Counselor
Boys & Girls Club Of Lee County
05.2006 - 09.2009
RBT - Certified Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Partnership Foundation
CPR AED First Aid Certification
American Heart Association
Child Development Associates (National Credential)
Smart Horizons
40 Hours Required Courses - Early Childhood Care
Florida Department of Children & Families
High School Diploma -
Cypress Lake High School
Florida Notary Public / Loan Signing Agent - May 2016 - Present
NNA
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