Marcella Valentin
Campbell,CA
Summary
Dedicated and caring Preschool Teacher with 10 years of experience. Proactive, organized and skilled in classroom management.
Foster positive relationships with families.
Create engaging learning environments that inspire and motivate students, ensuring their emotional and social growth through empathy and effective communication.
Skillfully handle day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Hearts and Hands Child Care Center
01.2017 - Current
- Assist and supervise up to 12 children.
- Help students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Model positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Positive reinforcement to manage classroom behavior, creating supportive, safe and nurturing learning environment.
- Weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Organize activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Incorporate music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Maintain an organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child.
- Positive daily communication and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Supervise children on the playground at all times.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Snack and nap preparation
Preschool Teacher's Aide
Tiny Treasures Daycare
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Assisted and supported Teacher
- Assisted and supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
Education
Child Development
San Jose City College
San Jose, CASkills
- Motivating and inspiring students
- Child Development
- Classroom management
- Positive reinforcement
- Problem-solving
- Organizational
- Lesson planning
- Relationship building
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Collaborative and Team-oriented
- Effective listening
- Calm, patient and compassion
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Safety procedures
Certification
Adult, Child and Baby First Aid
CPR
AED
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Hearts and Hands Child Care Center
01.2017 - Current
Preschool Teacher's Aide
Tiny Treasures Daycare
12.2015 - 01.2017
Child Development
San Jose City College
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