Margot Mesinas
'Ewa Beach
Summary
Compassionate early childhood education professional offering several years of ECE experience in creating engaging, educational environments that allow young learners to thrive. Highly skilled in interacting with families and Teachers to cultivate a high-quality learning environment. Excel at communication, patience, and empathy, ensuring effective interaction with children, parents, and colleagues for optimal learning outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
PAT Program Manager/ Parent Educator / Workforce Development Mentor
Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Family Learning Centers
Honolulu
06.2018 - Current
- Support and supervise the Parent Educators in their role as a home visitors
- Prepare materials and age-appropriate activities to implement the PAT curriculum as taught in the Parents as Teachers Foundational Training and Model Training
- Conduct virtual and in-person home visits
- Recruit Native Hawaiian families with children prenatal to age three for services
- Identify & build relationships with the community resources and agencies
- Administer developmental screenings/assessments such as Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQs), Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT), and Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT)
- Mentor Workforce Development Apprentices at out Infant & Toddler Center
- Work with Apprentices to earn their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Director
The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii
Ewa Beach
05.2014 - 02.2018
- Oversaw operations of the Kroc Keiki Learning Center (KKLC) at the Salvation Army Kroc Center including: scheduling, curriculum development, planning, implementation, and staff supervision
- Achieved National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation in 2016 by preparing a Program Portfolio, assisting Teachers with their Classroom Portfolio and receiving classroom observation scores of 99% and 100%
- Received the first Seiler Award of Programming Excellence in 2017
- Upheld requirements of: Department of Human Services State (DHS) licensing, USDA Child and Adult Food and Nutrition program, Department of Health and NAEYC Accreditation standards/criteria.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, terminating, and evaluations of all ECE staff.
- Provided direct support and supervision of the full time and on-call ECE staff including: the ECE Administrative Assistant, Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers and Aides
- Served on Hula Ministry Team and Manager on Duty for Kroc Center on weekends and nights
Director/Head Teacher
Seagull Schools
Kapolei
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Responsible for operating the school under DHS licensing and NAEYC accreditation
- Hired, supervised, evaluated and scheduled Teaching staff
- Prepared lesson plans and activities for a mixed age classroom of 3-5 year old children
- Completed classroom and portfolio necessary for the site’s NAEYC reaccreditation
- Attended workshops and participated in program observations with HECAP Accreditation Facilitator to prepare for NAEYC reaccreditation
- Communicated daily with families regarding the children in the program
- Ensured proper billing and collections are being done consistently and accurately.
- Developed and maintained partnerships with Kapolei Elementary School SPED classroom, Teachers and administration
- Networked with various community organizations, preschools, etc. to identify emerging best practices and programming opportunities.
Lead Teacher
Central Union Church Preschool & Kindergarten
Honolulu
07.2010 - 08.2012
- Co-taught in a classroom of twenty 4 and 5 year old children
- Responsible for planning and implementing weekly lesson plans
- Lead large/small group activities and lessons
- Integrated Montessori materials in the classroom environment
- Met and planned age-level activities and events
- Communicated with parents via email, conferences, newsletters, and online blogs
- Assessed and wrote progress reports semi-annually for each child in my classroom
Site Director/Lead Teacher
Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Learning Centers
Honolulu
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Supervised Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Administrative Assistant and Substitutes
- Developed Hawaiian language bilingual lesson plans and curriculum incorporating DAP, Montessori and Reggio Emilio philosophy
- Responsible for writing and implementing weekly lesson plans
- Conducted assessments and parent/teacher conferences for the individual child
- Revised Parent Handbook and other forms used at the preschool
- Conducted parent orientations and parent workshops/meetings
- Worked with DHS to renew license and increased the capacity of children
- Created snack menu according to USDA food and nutrition guidelines
Teacher/Teaching Assistant
Kamehameha Schools
Honolulu
05.2005 - 06.2009
- Provided daily large and small group instruction
- Documented and evaluate children’s progress using the Work Sampling System (WSS)
- Supervised children in classroom, outdoors and on field trips
- Participated in NAEYC re-accreditation process
- Attended ECE workshops and classes to further my professional development
Education
MeD - Early Childhood Education
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HIBA - Child Development
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Program management
- Developmental screening
- Curriculum development
- Staff supervision
- Community engagement
- Early childhood education
- Partnership building
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Training and mentorship
- Proficient in Microsoft office software
Timeline
PAT Program Manager/ Parent Educator / Workforce Development Mentor
Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Family Learning Centers
06.2018 - Current
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Director
The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii
05.2014 - 02.2018
Director/Head Teacher
Seagull Schools
09.2012 - 05.2014
Lead Teacher
Central Union Church Preschool & Kindergarten
07.2010 - 08.2012
Site Director/Lead Teacher
Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Learning Centers
07.2009 - 06.2010
Teacher/Teaching Assistant
Kamehameha Schools
05.2005 - 06.2009
MeD - Early Childhood Education
University of Hawaii
BA - Child Development
San Jose State University
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