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Jeannine Venegas

Chula Vista,CA

Summary

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 20 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while being a team player and supporting other staff.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre-K Teacher

Eastlake Children's Center
06.2016 - Current
  • Established positive relationships with parents to build and maintain support networks and provided resources as needed.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and used this information to support student as needed and for curriculum planning.
  • Maintained an organized fun and interactive classroom by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors while helping children feel safe.

Pre-K Teacher

Lake Trvis United Methodist Church
03.2007 - 06.2015
  • Served as family liaison for children and families who were English language learners and the school.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Translated school documents into Spanish for families who needed this support.
  • Taught evening parenting classes in English and Spanish as needed or requested by families.

Education

Associate of Arts - Child Development

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
12.2023

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA
07.1989

Skills

  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Progress Reporting
  • Child Supervision
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Artistic Expression
  • Music and Movement
  • Creative Lesson Planning
  • Bilingual in Spanish

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Pre-K Teacher

Eastlake Children's Center
06.2016 - Current

Pre-K Teacher

Lake Trvis United Methodist Church
03.2007 - 06.2015

Associate of Arts - Child Development

Southwestern College

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Jeannine Venegas