Liliana Perez
Reno,NV
Summary
Dynamic Lead Toddler Teacher at Caughlin Preschool, skilled in fostering social-emotional growth and enhancing early literacy through engaging activities. Known for building strong parent relationships and implementing adaptive teaching strategies, I promote a nurturing environment that encourages creativity and communication, ensuring each child's unique needs are met effectively.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
Caughlin Preschool
Reno, NV
2023 - Current
- Created a nurturing classroom environment that supported the social-emotional growth of young learners.
- Promoted early literacy skills through engaging storytime sessions, interactive word games, and letter recognition activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, behavior incidents, and academic progress, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with school policies.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in increased involvement in their children''s education.
- Increased child engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
- Established routines and procedures that promoted a sense of orderliness, predictability, and security for toddlers.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the profession, providing guidance on curriculum planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Integrated sensory-based activities to encourage fine motor skill development and hands-on learning experiences.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by collaborating effectively with colleagues and administration on various initiatives and projects.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating age-appropriate technology into daily lessons.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Developed strong rapport with each student by understanding their unique personalities, strengths, challenges, goals.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Education
Early Childhood Care And Education
Great Basin College
Elko, NVSkills
- Child-centered approach
- Adaptive teaching strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Age-appropriate activities
- Observation and assessment
- Outdoor play supervision
- Patience and empathy
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development expertise
- Curriculum planning
- Motor skills development
- Lesson implementation
- Special needs support
- Nutrition
- Progress reporting
- Creative expression
- Potty training assistance
- Area of study instruction
- First aid and CPR
- Language acquisition
- Social-emotional learning
- Curriculum development
- Emotionally supportive
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Friendly and likeable
- Problem-solving
- Loves children
Certification
CDA Certification
CPR certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
Caughlin Preschool
2023 - Current
Early Childhood Care And Education
Great Basin College