KIARA CASTRO
Oxnard,California
Summary
Dedicated and inspired to providing children with a warm, nurturing environment for optimal development. Driven to coordinate activities focused on skill-building, social development and positive interactions. Experienced in planning and preparing nutrient-dense meals to support strong growth, while managing allergens and dietary restrictions. In addition, focused on encouraging compassionate behavior among young children.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Little Scholars Montessori
Ventura, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth across academic, social and personal skills.
Financial Management Intern/ Admin Clerk
Naval CBC- Referral: Maria Saucedo (805)390-6165
Port Hueneme, California
06.2019 - 06.2020
- As a financial management intern, I assist with entering data into our company’s ERP system. Other responsibilities include creating and updating spreadsheets, organizing data through record retention as well as pulling data from various sources to assist with audits. Accountable for administrative work, preparing statements and agreements, generating and analyzing reports as well as assisting in a data base system conversion. Daily tasks include sending and responding to emails, filing outgoing and incoming funding documents and scanning as well as storing documents into various electronic files.
Shift Supervisor
CVS Pharmacy
Oxnard, CA
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Managed cash handling procedures, maintaining accuracy in financial transactions and minimizing discrepancies in daily reconciliations.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
- Ensured smooth operations during peak hours by effectively managing resources and staff allocation.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates with consistent quality checks and timely resolution of complaints.
Education
Associate Teacher - Early Childhood Education
Oxnard Community College
Oxnard, CAHigh School Diploma -
Oxnard High School
Oxnard, CA06.2016
Skills
- Activities planning
- Early childhood development
- Emotional development
- Profound ability to work well with children
- Ability to multitask without sacrificing accuracy
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Strong verbal, and written communication skills
- Positive and professional demeanor
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Strong collaborations skills
- Efficient learner
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with Excel
- Preparing detailed reports with minimum instruction
- Parent Communication
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Associate Teacher Certificate
- CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certified
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter
- FHC
Timeline
Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Little Scholars Montessori
03.2022 - Current
Financial Management Intern/ Admin Clerk
Naval CBC- Referral: Maria Saucedo (805)390-6165
06.2019 - 06.2020
Shift Supervisor
CVS Pharmacy
02.2017 - 06.2019
Associate Teacher - Early Childhood Education
Oxnard Community College
High School Diploma -
Oxnard High School
- Associate Teacher Certificate
- CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certified
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter
- FHC