Marisa Herzog
Colorado Springs
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse (LSP)
01.2023 - Current
- Reggio Emilia-inspired Early Childhood Educator that utilized the classroom as a third teacher to design engaging, inclusive, and safe play-based curricula and fostering developmental milestones for children ages 1-2.
- Managed daily routines, implemented positive guidance strategies, documented student growth, and built strong family partnerships.
- Also assisted with new hire interviews and training, closing the school at night and assisting upfront when program director and assistant director were unavailable.
Interim Preschool (Twos) Lead Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse (LSP)
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Filled in as acting lead creating Reggio Emilia inspired curricula for 2-3 year-olds while creating a safe learning environment.
- Managed daily routines, documented growth, and built strong partnerships with families.
Teacher’s Aide (Floater)
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse (LSP)
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted with covering teachers in infant through preschool (4-5 year old) rooms and performed various tasks from helping with age appropriate activities, changing diapers, assisting with potty training kids, cleaning classrooms before and after activities and meals.
- Also maintaining cleanliness of teacher restrooms, breakroom, and meal preparation.
Navigation Support Coordinator
The Resource Exchange (TRE)
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Assisted people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) through the process to access Long-Term Health Care Medicaid Waivers and find community resources.
- Provided case management services to ensure coordination, integration, and effective delivery of supports and services to persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).
- Educate service users, families and the community on programs and resources available.
Retail Merchandiser
Hallmark Cards
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Provided support in three key areas - Service, Seasons, and installations within stores under the Territory Supervisor.
- Build relationships with customers, store managers, and other retailers.
- Managed three locations to ensure the card sections were maintained and assisted with customer card needs.
Site Teacher
Champions Before/After School Program
11.2016 - 07.2018
- Throughout District 49 and District 20 Elementary Schools.
- Collected student profiles, data entry, maintained student head-count sheets, and created weekly activity plans.
Site Assistant
Champions Before/After School Program
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Performed duties of Site Assistant throughout District 49 and District 20 Elementary Schools.
- Supervised students in various educational activities and assisted with homework needs under the direction of the Site Director.
Volunteer
Woodmen Valley Chapel
08.2013 - 09.2019
- In the organization of the High School youth group, and co-lead the Senior Girls Group.
- Responsibilities include both supervision and mentorship.
Front-End Crew Member
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Carried out multiple tasks including cashier, operation of the custard machines and drive-thru window, cleaning the dining room, and front-end food prep.
Education
Assistant Teacher Certificate - Early Childhood Edu.
Pikes Peak State College
08.2025
Teaching Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Pikes Peak State College
12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration emphasis with Management Minor
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS)
05.2017
Associate of Arts - Business
Pikes Peak State College (Formally Pikes Peak Community College)
08.2015
High School Diploma -
Falcon High School
05.2013
Skills
- Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy
- Colorado Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
- Communication skills
- Creative contributor
- Positive attitude
- Active listener
- Supportive of team decisions
- Knowledge sharing
- Microsoft Office
- Office365
- Computer literacy
- Trainable in new software
- Self-motivated
- Detail-oriented
- Organized
- Fast learner
- Multi-tasking
- Dependable
- Relatable
- People skills
- Social skills
- Collaboration skills
Hobbies and Interests
- Writing
- Baking
- Camping
- Geology
- Reading
- Lego
- Collecting stamps
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Month, 11/01/24, LSP
- Teacher of the Month, 05/01/23, LSP
- Making Waves, 04/01/21, Exhibits teamwork by making a positive impact on coworkers and taking the initiative to help others out, being versatile, embracing change, and showing grace to others.
- MANDT Training, 01/01/19, A healthy relationship based, learning and developmental platform designed to promote, prevent, de-escalation and intervention approaches.
- Marketing Research Campaign, 01/01/21, Completed a Marketing Research Campaign for a local Beer Brewery focusing on Value Positioning Maps (VPMs) for the Exploratory Research team.
- Increased Profits, 01/01/21, Increased profits for a local food business by 40% during a college project in an entry-level Marketing course.
- CPR and First Aid certified, 03/01/17-Current
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Interim Preschool (Twos) Lead Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse (LSP)
12.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Toddler Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse (LSP)
01.2023 - Current
Teacher’s Aide (Floater)
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse (LSP)
01.2023 - 12.2023
Navigation Support Coordinator
The Resource Exchange (TRE)
02.2019 - 09.2022
Retail Merchandiser
Hallmark Cards
10.2017 - 02.2019
Site Teacher
Champions Before/After School Program
11.2016 - 07.2018
Site Assistant
Champions Before/After School Program
01.2015 - 11.2016
Volunteer
Woodmen Valley Chapel
08.2013 - 09.2019
Front-End Crew Member
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
04.2013 - 11.2013
Assistant Teacher Certificate - Early Childhood Edu.
Pikes Peak State College
Teaching Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Pikes Peak State College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration emphasis with Management Minor
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS)
Associate of Arts - Business
Pikes Peak State College (Formally Pikes Peak Community College)
High School Diploma -
Falcon High School