Mona Magallanes
Converse,TX
Summary
Kindhearted professional with several years of educational experience. Expert in closely monitoring student safety while providing fun, academic and inclusive environments. Dedicated to effective budgeting and scheduling with extensive training in promoting developmental milestones.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher
Litte Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented school policies, procedures, and goals to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Provided guidance and direction to faculty members in order to maintain high standards of teaching excellence.
- Monitored student progress on an ongoing basis and provided feedback to parents regarding academic performance.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable state and federal laws pertaining to education.
- Facilitated the development of effective curriculum plans that meet the needs of individual students.
- Oversaw the selection and implementation of appropriate instructional materials and resources in classrooms.
- Reviewed student records on a regular basis in order to identify areas where additional support may be required.
- Provided leadership in creating a culture of respect, trust, collaboration, collaboration among faculty members.
Assistant Supervisor
The Children's Shelter
San Antonio, TX
10.2014 - 05.2021
- Coordinated daily activities and supervised staff to ensure efficiency.
- Assisted in the development of operational policies, procedures and standards.
- Monitored employee performance and conducted regular reviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Provided feedback on employees' performance and assisted with disciplinary action when necessary.
- Conducted periodic inventory checks to ensure accuracy of stock levels.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed at all times by employees.
- Trained new staff members on company policies, procedures and job expectations.
- Assisted in recruiting process by conducting interviews with prospective candidates.
- Maintained positive work ethic and commitment to providing excellent service to improve operations efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Filed paperwork and submitted reports to upper management.
- Managed team of XX employees, ensuring high productivity and quality standards were met.
Child Care Provider
The Children's Shelter
San Antonio, TX
07.2009 - 10.2014
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as games, arts and crafts and outdoor play.
- Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners and appropriate behavior.
- Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Worked collaboratively with co-workers to ensure safety of all the children in care.
- Planned field trips to local parks, libraries and other educational places.
- Encouraged positive interactions between children by providing supervision at all times.
- Monitored children's progress through ongoing assessments of their abilities and interests.
- Engaged in creative play activities that promoted language development, physical activity and problem solving skills.
- Ensured cleanliness of classroom areas including toys, furniture, materials.
- Collaborated with teachers on special projects such as holiday parties or end-of-year events.
- Implemented discipline strategies when needed while ensuring the safety of all students.
- Assisted in planning nutritious snacks and meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by state regulations.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Instructed children on good sanitary habits when washing hands, using bathroom or eating.
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
Education
Early Childhood Studies, Certification - Early Childhood Studies
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX05-2024
High School Diploma -
Lytle High School
Lytle, TX05-2001
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Early Childhood Studies instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Literacy development
- Staff Management
- Teacher Training
- Distance Learning
- Student Engagement
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- School safety
- Small Group Instruction
- Effective listening
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Parent-teacher conference coordination
- Curriculum compliance with Texas
- Reporting and documentation
- Parent-teacher relations
- Classroom Instruction
- Progress Reporting
- Curriculum Implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Scheduling
- Appointment Scheduling
- Office Administration
- Supervising staff
- Understands grammar
Accomplishments
- Deans List (twice)
- National Society of Leadership & Success alumni
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Teacher
Litte Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool
11.2021 - Current
Assistant Supervisor
The Children's Shelter
10.2014 - 05.2021
Child Care Provider
The Children's Shelter
07.2009 - 10.2014
Early Childhood Studies, Certification - Early Childhood Studies
San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Lytle High School
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