Luisa Maria Pineda
Madras,Oregon
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Dedicated Teacher well-versed in building adaptive curriculum to stimulate learning and development. Patient and personable team player committed to promoting safe and nurturing environment. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Motivated and energetic to apply early childhood education principles in preschool setting. Dedicated to teaching, maintaining discipline and encouraging creativity. Certified in First Aid and CPR.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Supervisor
Oregon Child Development Coalition
Madras, OR
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Worked with different curriculum (ASQ online, TSGold, COPA) to input data for children's.
- Worked with High Desert Education to refer children for assessment on development.
- Ran reports such as Developmental Delays, Checkpoints, Documentation, PIR's, Child Outcome Reports.
- Worked with Family Health Service to place children, attended CMT's and meetings with High Desert when children qualified for services.
- Worked closely with teachers to ensure the understanding of Home Visits, ASQ's, Parent/Teacher Conferences, etc.
- Ordering and Distributing classroom materials.
- Closed and Opened classrooms.
- Participated in the interview and hiring of candidates.
- Covered breaks and lunches for teachers. Designed teachers schedule.
Food Service Supervisor
Oregon Child Development Coalition
Madras, OR
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Monitored food storage, handling, preparation and delivery to maintain health and safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in all areas of the kitchen.
- Ordered necessary supplies from approved vendors to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding new employees when needed.
- Monitored portion sizes and plate presentation to ensure consistency across all dishes served.
- Provided direction to staff on proper preparation techniques for menu items.
- Performed continuous evaluations of employee performance and service levels.
- Developed menus for different ages of the children that met nutritional requirements while staying guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with applicable local laws regard sanitation, hygiene.
- Prepared and led food service training programs to teach staff various tasks.
- Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies.
- Ensured correct medical forms with substitutions needed for children are upheld.
Site Coordinator
Oregon Child Development Coalition
Madras, OR
07.2012 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with internal departments to coordinate resources for events.
- Managed event staff scheduling and coordination to ensure continuous coverage.
- Supervised a team of volunteers assigned various tasks at the event.
- Created communications materials including brochures, flyers, posters.
- Maintained accurate records of event activities and expenses.
- Assisted in developing event agendas, scripts, and timelines.
- Scheduled staff members for on-site duties at events.
- Provided informative reports to management as requested.
- Attended and participated in parent meetings, agency meeting and High Desert Education meetings.
- Ordered and distributed materials for the agency.
- Covered the front desk, teacher breaks and lunches.
- Ensured that the regulations were in place for state licensing.
- Maintained accurate staff records such as training hours, certificates.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Oregon Child Development Coalition
Madras, OR
05.2003 - 07.2012
- Assisted in creating a safe, nurturing, stimulating learning environment for children.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies when working with young children.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's progress.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to ensure safety at all times.
- Established positive relationships with parents and families while providing support and guidance.
- Facilitated social interactions between peers within the classroom setting.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment.
- Facilitated language development by engaging in conversations about everyday events.
- Participated in staff meetings to share ideas for curriculum implementation.
- Maintained accurate records of each child's development and behavior.
- Collaborated with other teachers in planning age-appropriate activities for the classroom.
- Adhered to health policies related to nutrition, hygiene and sanitation practices.
- Supported special needs students by adapting materials or modifying tasks accordingly.
- Provided individualized instruction to infants and toddlers according to their developmental needs.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, stories and outdoor playtime activities.
- Observed and documented children's progress with appropriate assessments.
- Provided guidance on how parents can support their child's learning at home.
- Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations and standards of care.
- Supervised daily activities such as feeding, diapering, napping, toileting and playtime.
- Developed lesson plans based on the interests of the children.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Observed children to record development.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR06-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton, OR06-2010
Skills
- Teaching Strategies
- Student Counseling
- Program Assessment
- Parent Communication
- Administrative Staff Coordination
- Relationship Building
- Performance Evaluations
- Staff Development
- Policies and Procedures Enforcement
- Classroom Evaluations
- Education Model Development
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Policy Implementation
- Flexible Schedule
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Documentation Skills
- Recordkeeping Abilities
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Team Building
- Staff Supervision
- Federal Compliance
- Team Collaboration
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Continuous Improvement
- Time Management Abilities
- Goal Setting
- Program Management
Certification
- CPR trainer
- Food Handlers
- Teaching Strategies Intrareliabilty
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Education Supervisor
Oregon Child Development Coalition
10.2022 - 12.2023
Food Service Supervisor
Oregon Child Development Coalition
01.2020 - 10.2022
Site Coordinator
Oregon Child Development Coalition
07.2012 - 01.2020
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Oregon Child Development Coalition
05.2003 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Eastern Oregon University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Blue Mountain Community College