La Shonda Cyprian
Lancaster,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Knowledgeable Lead Teacher with strong leadership background, excellent program management expertise and devotion to meeting learning needs of each student. Well-organized in planning lessons and activities to diversify instruction and engage students. Analytical problem-solver successful in calmly approaching classroom or student personal problems to devise appropriate interventions and resolve concerns.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy, Learning Care Group
Palmdale, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with other school staff to ensure that all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Monitored classroom instruction on a regular basis through observation, feedback, and collaboration with teachers.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Notary Public
self-employed
Palmdale, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Mobile notary travel to meet with client
- Four-year terms Commission in Los Angeles County, Ca
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Lancaster, CA
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Communicated instructional expectations to students
- Prepared and administered subject tests
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Responsible for instructing students with disabilities
- Taught class size of 22 students
- Taught Pre K students
Teacher
Child Care Resource Center
08.2016 - 02.2021
- Develop and utilize the Creative Curriculum to provide age appropriate activities indoor and outdoor for children's growth in all developmental domains
- Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, choices and ask open-ended questions
- Adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all children including at risk, special needs, gifted and culturally diverse populations
- Establish weekly goals that promote individual and group educational plans that support school readiness and facilitates transition into Kindergarten
- Prepare classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans and create and change learning centers as needed
- Ensure and maintain a clean and safe indoor and outdoor environment on a daily basis
- Assist with food service and other classroom needs as requested
- Communicate regularly with parents, regarding each child's progress
- Conduct the required parent conferences and home visits to establish individual goals, classroom progress, and provide educational strategies at school and home
- Ensure the daily routine and functions of the classroom are working and being implemented; rotate classroom responsibilities and support other staff to complete all classroom duties on a daily basis
- Actively involved in the Individual Education Plan processes by participating in meetings, making referrals, active in assessments, goals planning, and ensuring children are receiving services
- Maintain communication and professional boundaries at all times with staff and parents
- Maintain a system of confidentiality for records and information of Head Start families
- Ensure monthly reports are accurate and submitted to Lead Teacher and Center Director
- Collect observations for ongoing assessments to ensure child outcomes are meeting agency benchmarks
- Read, analyze, and interpret data from the DRDP(2015)
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices, effective teaching strategies, regulations, licensing, DCFS, and diversity application
- Assist with generating in-kind.
Front Office Assistant
Office Management
Pacoima, CA
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Answered incoming calls, took messages
- Helped with all questions and complaints
- Clerk
- Greeted visitors and answered incoming calls, providing information to callers or redirecting them to the appropriate personnel.
- Organized and maintained filing systems, both paper and electronic.
- Ordered supplies and maintained an inventory of office equipment.
- Assisted with scheduling meetings and appointments for the office staff.
- Created expense reports, tracked invoices, and processed payments.
- Prepared documents such as correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, reports and other materials using Microsoft Office applications.
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors.
- Directed clients and guests to correct departments, rooms and staff members.
Teacher
Toddlers Clubhouse
Reseda
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Responsible for the academic, social-emotional growth and development of all children in the childcare, which may include toddlers and/or preschool age children; develops partnerships with birth parents/ child's caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in program.
Site Director
Creative Kids
05.2006 - 08.2015
- Directly supervises other staff members and has the responsibility of supervising Recreation Leaders or volunteers assisting in the organization and implementation of a program or activities.
Customer Service Representative
Washington Mutual
Chatsworth, CA
04.1998 - 09.2000
- Managed customer accounts
- Conducted customer service surveys
- Resolved customer issues
- Booked appointments for clients
- Worked in the inbound call center
- Responded to inquiries and issues
Clerk
Health net
Chatsworth, CA
04.1997 - 09.1999
- File
- Type
- Answer incoming calls
- Assist what reports
Customer Service Representative
PPI WHOLESALE
Sun Valley, CA
01.1996 - 06.1997
- Managed customer accounts
- Greeted customers
- Conducted customer service surveys
- Resolved customer issues
- Booked appointments for clients
- Worked in the inbound call center
- Assisted customers via live chat
Education
Associate in Child Dev -
LA Valley College
High school diploma or GED -
Skills
- Child Care (10 years)
- Early Childhood (10 years)
- Childcare Provider (10 years)
- Teaching (10 years)
- Organizational Skills (10 years)
- CPR (10 years)
- Time Management (10 years)
- Retail sales (6 years)
- Classroom Management (10 years)
- Experience with Children (10 years)
- Special Education (10 years)
- Toddler Care (10 years)
- Special Needs (10 years)
- Infant Care (5 years)
- Curriculum Development (10 years)
- Autism Experience (5 years)
- Childcare (10 years)
- Customer service (5 years)
- Experience Working With Students (10 years)
- Documentation review (4 years)
- Filing (4 years)
- Teacher Assistant (5 years)
- Lesson development
- Student Records Management
- Activity Planning
- Childcare requirements
- Safety awareness
- Lesson Planning
- Subject matter expertise
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Differentiated Instruction
- Key decision making
Certification
- Certified Notary Public
- Teaching Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Child Development Associate Certification
Timeline
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy, Learning Care Group
06.2023 - Current
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
10.2021 - 05.2022
Notary Public
self-employed
09.2021 - Current
Teacher
Child Care Resource Center
08.2016 - 02.2021
Front Office Assistant
Office Management
05.2016 - 08.2018
Teacher
Toddlers Clubhouse
05.2016 - 07.2017
Site Director
Creative Kids
05.2006 - 08.2015
Customer Service Representative
Washington Mutual
04.1998 - 09.2000
Clerk
Health net
04.1997 - 09.1999
Customer Service Representative
PPI WHOLESALE
01.1996 - 06.1997
Associate in Child Dev -
LA Valley College
High school diploma or GED -
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