Martha Bernal
Riverside,CA
Summary
Fun Lead Preschool Teacher with excellent classroom management and curriculum development abilities. Superb written and oral communication skills. Expertise in creating educational and exciting lesson plans.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Sierra Preschool And After School
05.2022 - Current
- Enhanced preschoolers'' learning experiences by incorporating creative and interactive teaching methods in daily lessons.
- Developed individualized lesson plans for each student, resulting in increased academic growth and understanding.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop curriculum and share best practices, improving overall classroom effectiveness.
- Fostered a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment where all students felt comfortable participating and sharing ideas.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Mentored new educators on effective teaching strategies, contributing to their professional development and success in the classroom.
- Managed classroom materials efficiently, ensuring availability of necessary resources for daily activities and reducing waste.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Children's Lighthouse Learning Center
09.2014 - 01.2022
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Planned and prepared activities for 20 students.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety.
- Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Supervised group of 2 student teachers throughout semester.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Assisted and supervised 24 children through entire school day.
Teacher Assistant/Floter
Kingston Academy
02.2013 - 11.2013
- Encouraged good behaviors using the positive reinforcement method.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Instructed children on proper health and personal habits.
- Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.
- Dressed infants and toddlers and changed their diapers.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time.
- Created daily lesson plans for activities.
- Monitored childrens play activities to verify safety and wellness.
- Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly.
- Patient and familiar with the excitement and challenges of classroom teaching.
Teacher Assistant
Family Service Association
02.2008 - 06.2010
- Helped teachers foster a positive, productive and encouraging classroom environment.
- Adept to keeping calm under pressure while continuing to keep the daycare setting light and playful.
- Guided children through a variety of daily activities.
- Organized activities that developed children’s physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected children to encourage safe and positive behavior.
- Frequently substituted in office and classroom areas.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping the classroom clean.
- Physically and verbally interact with children throughout the day.
- Monitored educational progress by keeping detailed individual charts and files.
- Meticulously sanitized toys and play equipment.
Education
Child Development Permit - Early Childhood Education
University of California, Riverside Extension
900 University Ave, Riverside, CaSkills
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Loves children
- Energetic caregiver
- Emotionally supportive
- Friendly and likeable
- Dependable
- Reliable and punctual
- Food Handlers permit
- Charting and record keeping
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Active listener
- Basic clerical knowledge
- Training and mentoring
- Lesson Planning
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Sierra Preschool And After School
05.2022 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
Children's Lighthouse Learning Center
09.2014 - 01.2022
Teacher Assistant/Floter
Kingston Academy
02.2013 - 11.2013
Teacher Assistant
Family Service Association
02.2008 - 06.2010
Child Development Permit - Early Childhood Education
University of California, Riverside Extension
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