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MARIA L VELEZ
Pittsburg,USA
Summary
Diligent Assistant Preschool Director with solid background in coordinating staff schedules and ensuring smooth operations. Proven track record in optimizing team workflows and handling daily administrative tasks efficiently. Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Coordinator
Lamorinda Montessori
01.2026
- Create staff schedules to ensure classroom coverage.
- Maintain compliant teacher ratios at all times.
- Arrange substitutes and adjust staff daily.
- Track staff certifications and compliance records.
- Facilitate open communication between teachers and administration.
- Support onboarding, organize meetings, and encourage staff growth.
- Support daily preschool operations.
- Lead the Choose curriculum by developing, coordinating, and evaluating curriculum content. Help deliver engaging lessons and ensure each lesson meets early childhood standards and goals by assisting teachers in creative lesson planning and effective classroom management.
Educational Manager/Assistant Director
Kidz Planet Preschool
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Leadership & Administration
- Collaborate with the Preschool Director to keep daily operations running smoothly and ensure the center thrives.
- Guide and inspire teaching staff, fostering a culture of excellence in both instruction and care.
- Empower staff through thoughtful scheduling, meaningful feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Confidently take the lead as acting Director whenever the need arises.
- Ensure compliance with state licensing regulations and health and safety standards.
- Drive innovation in curriculum and program development to enrich every child's learning experience.
Director
Lamorinda Montessori
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Recruited new students for admission through marketing events.
- Provided training and professional development for teachers.
- Hired, onboarded, and trained preschool teachers.
- Established and communicated well-coordinated school policies to staff and parents. high-quality daily operations
- Supervised teaching staff and resolved issues.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the children.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions, and behaviors, and reported findings to parents.
Infant and Toddler and Preschool Co-teacher
KLA Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Responsibilities include planning and organizing all activities that teach the children and motivate them to engage in social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Other responsibilities include reporting the children's progress by means of observation and a written report in such an area of development.
- Duties:
- Planning experiences based on a child’s interest
- Guiding children through structured play
- Developing a child’s curiosity, wonder, and knowledge
- Building relationships with parents and children
- Preparing and arranging pre-class materials
- Participating in school events
- Writing and submitting weekly journals and weekly projections
Head Teacher
My Spanish Village
Walnut Creek, CA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Worked as a head teacher in the two-and a three-year-old classroom. Planning, directing, and overseeing activities, learning experiences, and play and art/craft time, and story hours.
Cambridge Community Center and Diablo Valley College Children's Center
Concord, CA
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Worked two semesters of Early Education Theory and Practice. The practice focused on the study of emergent curriculum, the project approach, and the developmentally appropriate curriculum methods and materials to be used in Early School Education. Topics included healthy and safety issues, guiding children's behavior, with special focus on children’s language skills cognitive, emotional, physical development, and creative expression.
Volunteer Teacher
Sun Terrace Elementary School
Concord, California
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Volunteered teacher aided as a Kindergarten and first grade aided. My duties included organizing daily tasks and grading, homework and supervising children in the classroom.
Assistant Teacher
Montessori Private School
Brentwood, California
02.2005 - 09.2005
- As a Montessori School Teaching Staff member, my responsibilities included: Supporting Teachers and the The Assistant Teacher is to prepare and organize all the pertinent material and necessary equipment to Complete all assigned daily tasks, as implemented by the Montessori curriculum.
Part-time Teacher
Most Blessed Catholic Church
Arlington, Texas
11.2003 - 02.2005
- At the Parents Day Out Program, I worked as a part-time teacher, supporting 2 and 3-year-old groups.
- The program consisted of preparing the children to: identify shapes, colors, letters, singing songs, and physical activities, that will prepare them to make the transition into the next academic level.
Substitute Teacher
Saint Rita Catholic School
Fort Worth, Texas
09.2003 - 02.2005
- As a part-time substitute teacher, my duties were: In the absence of a teacher, to follow up on the curriculum already placed and to ensure the uninterrupted learning process in the grades P-K to 2nd grade.
Assistant Teacher
Wayne Elementary School
Wayne, Oklahoma
09.1994 - 12.1996
- Title 1 Program; worked as an assistant teacher, supporting all Hispanic children to advance. the English Language as their Second Language, at the same time helping them all complete homework, social activities, and school events with the supervision of the Head Teacher.
- Supported classroom activities by preparing materials and organizing learning environments.
- Assisted in implementing individualized lesson plans to meet diverse student needs.
Education
AS Degree - Early Childhood Education
Diablo Valley College
Skills
- Supervise field trips
- Fulfill childcare standards
- Maintain school records
- Manage admissions
- Oversee staff
- Hire staff
- Provide administrative support
- Develop curriculum
- Help the Administrator prepare payroll
- Guide new parents’ school visits
- Lead tours for prospective families
- Training and mentoring
- Recruitment and hiring
- Employee relations
- Staff development
Languages
Language: Bilingual-Spanish.
Timeline
Staff Coordinator
Lamorinda Montessori
01.2026
Educational Manager/Assistant Director
Kidz Planet Preschool
01.2023 - 01.2025
Director
Lamorinda Montessori
01.2019 - 01.2023
Infant and Toddler and Preschool Co-teacher
KLA Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2017
Head Teacher
My Spanish Village
01.2011 - 01.2013
Cambridge Community Center and Diablo Valley College Children's Center
01.2009 - 01.2010
Volunteer Teacher
Sun Terrace Elementary School
01.2006 - 01.2008
Assistant Teacher
Montessori Private School
02.2005 - 09.2005
Part-time Teacher
Most Blessed Catholic Church
11.2003 - 02.2005
Substitute Teacher
Saint Rita Catholic School
09.2003 - 02.2005
Assistant Teacher
Wayne Elementary School
09.1994 - 12.1996
AS Degree - Early Childhood Education
Diablo Valley College