Laura Naruko

As an Early Childhood Educator, I work with children in the classroom throughout the child’s enrollment in the program. I support primary care-giving in meeting the personal care of children, including safety and visual supervision.

I implement, and supervise a developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculum for young children, in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, policies and procedures and Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) standards of conduct. Conducts parent conferences within required timelines.

I ensure individual child goals are created and implemented with parent input. Maintain weekly lesson plans, progress and anecdotal notes, and current paperwork. Complete child screenings and assessments within required timeframe.

I coordinate and conduct bi-monthly classroom unit meetings. Provide input to evaluate volunteers and college interns. I actively participates in staff meetings, parent meetings, and in-service training. Participates in planning associate and parent training activities, parent meetings and workshops.

As an Early Intervention Specialist,I plan and implement play-based interventions in all developmental areas. Work 1-on-1 with children birth to three years of age in their homes. Provide detailed information about typical and atypical birth to three development in areas of social-emotional, cognitive, receptive and expressive communication, fine and gross motor skills and self-help skills. I assess and document child's progress with established goals. Use of Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) to evaluate progress toward goals on a regular basis as needed.

Decided to be home with my children full time.

As the Curriculum Coordinator, I was responsible to work with classroom teachers and children to implement activities appropriate for children between ages 6 months to 5 years old. I would evaluate the developmental growth of the children and organize activities which met their individual needs. I supervised the daily routine of the children's activities, creating environments where children can function and learn on their own and at their own rate of development. I allowed the children to use variety art materials to express themselves as well as communicate visually and creatively what they may not be able to communicate verbally. I encouraged children to feel a sense of accomplishment by creating art that were admired for uniqueness and beauty. Developed monthly documentation of children's work and displayed in the art studio and classrooms. Supervised other teachers and assistants in place of our Assistant Director in his absence.
Working with both infant/toddlers and preschoolers, allowed me to encourage the children to express their own creativity as well as their imagination through art. Giving them the opportunity to work in small groups at their own pace. Allowing them to explore new materials, continue with on- going activities and meet their developmental skills.

• Laid off due to Pandemic.

In absence of Lead Teacher or Teacher, supervision of children in Infant/Toddler or Preschool class, setting up and facilitating activities, planning curriculum. Respect and value relationship with families. Assist staff when needed in a positive and professional manner. Mentor Infant/Toddler teachers and teacher assistants by observing daily interactions with the children. Observe that age appropriate curriculum were introduced to the children. Offer ideas to help children meet their developmental milestones.

Met with Lead teachers to discuss to establish plan to help their teacher assistants excel in their profession. I mentored three classrooms.

• Promoted as Curriculum Coordinator.

Supervision of children ages 6 months-3 years old, setting up and facilitating activities, planning curriculum, provide weekly documentations, set assistant's schedule quarterly, perform annual evaluations for co-teacher and assistants. Work with practicum students from CSULA to prepare them in Early Childhood Education Field. Complete DRDP assessments and ITERS/ECERS, NAEYC re-accreditation experience, communication with families and outside resources staff. Prepare and meet for parent conferences twice a year. Respect and value relationship with families. Assist staff when needed in a positive and professional manner.

• Went Part Time Sub Lead Teacher/Mentor to be a full time mom*

Supervision of children ages 4-5 years old, setting up and facilitating activities, planning curriculum, provide weekly documentations, completing DRDP assessments, experience in ITERS/ECERS, NAEYC re-accreditation experience, communication with families and outside resources staff. Respect and value relationship with families. Prepare and meet for parent conferences with Lead Teacher. Assist staff when needed in a positive and professional manner.

• Promoted as Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher