Mayely Rico
Rialto,CA
Summary
Dedicated educational leader with 18 years in early childhood education, specializing in program administration, staff mentoring, and family engagement. Currently positioned at San Bernardino Valley College Child Development Center, aspiring to transition into a Lead Child Development Teacher role, focused on fostering high-quality learning environments and ensuring licensing compliance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Assistant
San Bernardino Valley College Child Development Center
09.2025 - Current
- Collaborate with teaching staff to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning experiences.
- Supported DRDP observations, documentation, and assessment processes, enhancing monitoring of children's growth and development.
- Fostered positive relationships with families through daily communication and developmental updates, strengthening family engagement.
- Maintained safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environments, ensuring alignment with program quality standards.
- Support classroom routines, transitions, and individualized learning experiences.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements.
Preschool Director
Calvary Chapel Rialto Preschool
03.2014 - 04.2022
- Directed daily operations, licensing compliance, and program quality for a preschool program serving diverse children and families.
- Led curriculum planning and implementation aligned with child development standards and individual learning needs.
- Supervised, coached, and mentored teaching staff to strengthen classroom practices and instructional quality.
- Conducted ECERS-3 assessments and PAS evaluations, driving continuous quality improvement in preschool programs.
- Oversaw child assessments documentation and program reporting.
- Coordinated enrollment projections, audit reports, budgeting, scheduling, and operational planning to ensure program sustainability and quality.
- Utilized Brightwheel for enrollment management, attendance tracking, billing, reporting, and family communication.
- Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations and health and safety requirements, safeguarding children's well-being and program integrity.
Preschool Teacher
Calvary Chapel Rialto Preschool
12.2007 - 03.2014
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum for preschool-aged children.
- Individualized instruction through ongoing observations, assessments, and child development data.
- Supported children's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development.
- Conducted parent conferences and collaborated with families to enhance children's growth and learning outcomes.
- Created engaging classroom environments that met and exceeded ECERS quality standards, fostering optimal learning experiences.
- Created engaging classroom environments aligned with ECERS quality standards.
- Maintained safe, nurturing, and structured learning environments.
- Mentored assistant teachers and modeled best practices in classroom management and child engagement to improve overall classroom effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
California Baptist University (CBU)
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
San Bernardino Valley College
Skills
- Curriculum Planning & Implementation
- Curriculum development
- DRDP Assessments & Documentation
- DRDP Assessments
- ECERS-3 Assessments
- PAS Evaluations
- CLASS Observation Training
- Licensing Compliance
- Enrollment and Attendance Management
- Brightwheel Administration
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Support
- Classroom Coordination
- Staff Training & Mentoring
- Staff Development and Coaching
- Parent Conferences
- Community engagement
- Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish)
- Classroom Management
Certification
- Site Supervisor Permit
- Child Development Teacher Permit
- Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certification
- Mandated Reporter Certification
- CLASS 2nd Edition Observer Certification Training (Pre-K-3rd)
- DRDP 2025 Implementation Training
- Program Administration Scale (PAS): Measuring Early Childhood Leadership and Management
- Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ & ASQ-SE) Training
- EMSA Child Care Health & Safety Certification
Timeline
Teacher Assistant
San Bernardino Valley College Child Development Center
09.2025 - Current
Preschool Director
Calvary Chapel Rialto Preschool
03.2014 - 04.2022
Preschool Teacher
Calvary Chapel Rialto Preschool
12.2007 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
California Baptist University (CBU)
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
San Bernardino Valley College