Klarissa Arellano
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Education professional with strong background in curriculum development, instructional design, and classroom management. Proven ability to collaborate with faculty, adapt to changing educational needs, and drive student success. Highly skilled in leveraging technology for enhanced learning outcomes and fostering inclusive, engaging academic environment. Known for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher/Teacher
City of Albuquerque
03.2021 - Current
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Assistant Director/Director
New Mexico Early Learning Academy
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Maintained program files, records, databases and websites to gather research and prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Managed team of 15 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Assistant Director/Teacher
Noah’s Ark Children’s Academy
02.2016 - 08.2020
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated with parents of 20 students to increase comprehensive and long-term success.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in all areas of NM Early Learning Guidelines.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Worked closely with Director and Executive Director to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM12-2021
Associate’s of Art - Early Childhood Education
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM05-2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Sandia High School
Albuquerque, NM05-2012
Skills
- Leadership
- Early childhood education
- Mentoring teachers
- Teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship-Building
- Critical thinking
- Student-Centered Learning
- Age-Appropriate Lesson Planning
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Child development
- Classroom management
Timeline
Head Teacher/Teacher
City of Albuquerque
03.2021 - Current
Assistant Director/Director
New Mexico Early Learning Academy
09.2020 - 03.2021
Assistant Director/Teacher
Noah’s Ark Children’s Academy
02.2016 - 08.2020
Associate’s of Art - Early Childhood Education
Central New Mexico Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Sandia High School
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico Highlands University