Jessica Vargas
Coordinator And Educator
Jarrell,TX
Summary
Professional Office Coordinator at Community Montessori School with expertise in office coordination and curriculum planning. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and foster a collaborative environment. Skilled in managing correspondence and implementing the Montessori Method, ensuring student progress and engagement. Committed to creating enriching educational experiences while maintaining strong communication with parents.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Office Coordinator
Community Montessori School
06.2023 - Current
- I support staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments and provide teacher coverage during absences.
- I manage state required immunization and health records of each student with communication to parents. I manage Allergy and Asthma Action Plans, ensure students medication is up to date, and maintain accurate classroom medical postings and notifications.
- I help with academic records being filling records such as conference reports, injury reports, and outside resources evaluations. I track, create, and distribute parent sign ups for parent teacher conferences and classroom backyard maintenance.
- I manage afterschool enrichment programs with outside contractors. I communicated with and set up classes for Children's House, Elementary, and Adolescence levels based on their interests in STEM, Art, Sports, and Music. I host school wide play events on Saturday morning for community families to use the playground.
- I manage arrival and departure car lines daily ensuring efficient and safe transfers of students to their classrooms.
- I manage daily attendance emails, update guides about early departures, and track student absences. I sign out and collect early departing students.
- I answer front office calls, take messages, and direct accordingly. I help with whole school inventory, ordering, and distribution of supplies.
Lead Teacher
Kido International Preschool
06.2022 - 06.2023
- I co-directed in the Pathfinder classroom of 15 students, ages 2 and 4 years old. I implemented the Kido International Preschool curriculum in Math, Language, Explorer Day (play and cooperative guided learning), STEM, Art, Culinary, and Physical Development.
- I kept parents informed of their childs' progress through daily posting and parent teacher conferences every 6 weeks.
Lead Teacher
School in the Hills at Steiner Ranch
06.2021 - 05.2022
- I directed a classroom of 16 - 20 students between the ages of 3 - 6 years old.
- I evaluate student progress through the Montessori curriculum and prepare unit studies by seasons, holidays, locations, and themes.
- I keep parents informed on their child's progress emotionally, socially and academically through parent teacher conferences and inform parents of student's daily classroom activities and academic progressions through weekly newsletters and individual updates.
At Home Educator
Self Employed
08.2020 - 05.2021
- I worked with a family to assist their child in attending their virtual classes at their local elementary and teach math, spelling, and reading in addition to the kindergarten curriculum virtual assignments of local ISD.
- I supervised and went on nature walks with the 3 children around the neighborhood and in the backyard.
- I helped the children prepare lunch and supervised their lunch time.
Co-Lead Teacher
School in the Hills at Steiner Ranch
08.2019 - 07.2020
- I co-directed a classroom of 27 - 32 students between the ages of 3 - 6 years old.
- I evaluated the student progress through the Montessori curriculum and prepared unit studies by seasons, holidays, location, or theme.
- I kept parents informed on their child's progress emotionally, socially and academically through parent teacher conferences and informed parents of classroom activities and progressions through weekly newsletters and updates.
- When the school closed it's facility due to Covid-19, I taught students virtually with distance learning using Google classroom and Zoom.
- I implemented virtual group circle time which included Montessori lessons, themed discussions, story time, group involved games and story building.
- I created individual lesson plans per student in Math, Language, Science, and Geography to practice at home.
- I guided parents in implementing practical life skills and at home activities.
Internship and Afterschool Teacher
Community Montessori School
08.2018 - 07.2019
- I gained valuable experience working and being mentored by an established Montessori directress and her long term assistant.
- I transitioned students to the nap room for naptime and helped them through out naptime.
- I taught and cared for students in the afterschool program.
Lead Teacher
Twin Oaks Montessori School
01.2017 - 05.2018
- I taught a classroom of children between the ages of 18 months – 3 years old. I helped students to improve their academic knowledge, teach about grace and courtesy through directed sharing activities, and assisted students who prefer a more independent approach to learning. I designed weekly academic craft projects for the students.
- I followed the students’ educational, emotional, and physical development then updated parent of their child's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences twice a year.
- I implemented the cleaning schedule and managed the safety of the classroom.
Assistant Teacher
The Children's School
05.2016 - 01.2017
- I assisted a Montessori Directress and part-time assistant teacher with running a class of 14-25 children.
- I helped maintain classroom structure by helping the children implement grace and courtesy while inside and outside the classroom which included: classroom materials, extended day toys, and children’s behavior and choices toward themselves and others.
- During the extended day, I managed the students in the classroom and cleaned the classroom materials, bathroom, and extended day toys.
- I ensured student's safety during school hours and pick ups.
Delivery Driver
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
05.2014 - 10.2016
- I completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes in a professional manner with a customer-focused mindset.
Gymnastics Coach
Jump Gymnastics
01.2014 - 05.2014
- I coached recreational gymnastics by implementing a prepared curriculum.
- I choreographed the routines for the gymnast in the Performance Team.
- I evaluated the students' progression when ready to advance to the next level.
- I followed a weekly cleaning schedule of gymnastics materials.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas Czech Legacy Project
01.2012 - 05.2012
- I took my direction from Lida Cope and collected information (books and films) for the Texas Czech Legacy Project reference web page. The relevant works were formatted into APA style. (https://txczechproject.laits.utexas.edu)
Gymnastics Coach
Texas Star Gymnastics
10.2010 - 07.2012
- I coached compulsory level (level 1 - level 6) boys’ and girls’ gymnastics classes.
- I led camp activities which included gymnastics classes, art & crafts, and swimming.
Gymnastics Coach
Houston North Gymnastics
09.2006 - 09.2010
- I coached girls’ gymnastics from compulsory level (level 1 – level 6) to optional level (level 6 - level 8).
- I implemented and expanded the curriculum.
- I selected music that fit gymnasts’ personalities and choreographed their floor and balance beam routines.
Education
American Montessori Society Credential - Children's House
Montessori Teacher Education Institute
Houston, TX 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas, TX 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Czech Language & Culture
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas, TX 05.2001 -
Study Abroad: Prague, Czech Republic
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Lifelong Learning Academy (Homeschool)
Tomball, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
Office coordination
Correspondence management
Montessori Method
Curriculum planning and implementation
Classroom management
Gymnastics training plan
Affiliations
Rotary Youth Exchange Ambassador
- As an ambassador for the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program in the Czech Republic, I attended bi-weekly meetings to be informed of the topics and projects important to Frýdek-Místek Rotary District 2240 members and mentoring future Rotary exchange students of the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia.
Rotary Youth Exchange Program - Rotex
- I was invited to Cho-ye camp by Rotarians from the Houston Rotary District 5890 to prepare future Rotary International Youth Exchange students on the adventures, challenges, and cultural differences of living in a foreign country.
Certification
American Montessori Society
Timeline
Office Coordinator
Community Montessori School
06.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Kido International Preschool
06.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Teacher
School in the Hills at Steiner Ranch
06.2021 - 05.2022
At Home Educator
Self Employed
08.2020 - 05.2021
Co-Lead Teacher
School in the Hills at Steiner Ranch
08.2019 - 07.2020
American Montessori Society
05-2019
Internship and Afterschool Teacher
Community Montessori School
08.2018 - 07.2019
Lead Teacher
Twin Oaks Montessori School
01.2017 - 05.2018
Assistant Teacher
The Children's School
05.2016 - 01.2017
Delivery Driver
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
05.2014 - 10.2016
Gymnastics Coach
Jump Gymnastics
01.2014 - 05.2014
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas Czech Legacy Project
01.2012 - 05.2012
Gymnastics Coach
Texas Star Gymnastics
10.2010 - 07.2012
Gymnastics Coach
Houston North Gymnastics
09.2006 - 09.2010
American Montessori Society Credential - Children's House
Montessori Teacher Education Institute
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
University of Texas At Austin
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Czech Language & Culture
University of Texas At Austin
05.2001 -
Study Abroad: Prague, Czech Republic
University of Washington
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Lifelong Learning Academy (Homeschool)
05.2001 -