Monica Carranza
Temecula,CA
Summary
Dedicated early childhood education professional with extensive experience in managing preschool operations and developing innovative educational programs. Proven track record of leading teams and achieving results in dynamic environments. Reliable and adaptable with strong skills in curriculum planning and staff mentorship to ensure high-quality early learning experiences. Offers in-depth knowledge of child development and education, adept at creating safe, secure, and nurturing environments for children. Experienced in successful staff management and program development to support the growth and development of young learners.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director & Pre-K
Kid's World Preschool
02.2012 - 07.2025
- I started as Pre-K teachers ages 4–5-year-old getting them ready for kindergarten. Two years working for the company I transition into the School Director. I oversaw the daily operations of the Preschool ages 2–5-year-old. I managed the staff, handle budget and tuition, curriculum, hosted events, and created and supportive learning environment for the children and families. I learned variety programs QuickBooks, NetSuite, Dayforce, Salesforce, and Canva. I managed between 15-20 employees and 142 families.
Nanny
Hutchinson Family
01.2011 - 01.2012
- I was a live out nanny for the Hutchinson Family while both parents worked. I interacted with three children 1 year old, 3-year-old, and 7-year-old. The 7-year-old I would pick her up from school and help her with her homework. The 3-year-old and one year old was doing daily activities like feeding them breakfast and lunch, taking them to the park, swimming in their pool, Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands, and doing fun activities. I created a routine schedule for the day with learning and help with their developmental milestones.
Teacher & Office Assistant
St. John the Evangelist Preschool
08.2009 - 01.2011
- I was a teacher worked that with the 3-4 years old for the first year and the second year working with the 4–5-year-old. My duties were to assist with greeting the parents in the morning, team teach altering circle time in the morning with my co teacher, helping with planning lesson plan and events in the classroom. In the afternoon time I would help in the office, my duties were to check in children files making sure all the paperwork were completed, answered the phone, filing, making copies for the teachers and director, helped with monthly tuition statements, monthly newsletters and calendars. The program we used at the school was Childcare manger data program that had every parent and children information I would do data entry. I would give tours around the Preschool to potential families and register families.
Receptionist & Legal Assistant
Alliance Law Center
08.2008 - 07.2009
- I started off as a receptionist in the company and 2 weeks later was promoted to a legal assistant. I helped the paralegal and the attorney with the beginning process of their clients I would send and collect documents, make calls to the clients is when the attorney spoke with them, we would have all documents with their case. I would file paperwork and do data entry. The law firm was a loan modification and bankruptcy company. I learned Quick Point program, organized data and information.
Nanny
Douglas Family
06.2008 - 08.2008
- I was a live out Nanny for the Douglas family for the summer while the children were out of school. The children are 8- and 10-year-old. My responsibilities where to make the children breakfast in the morning when they woke up, lunch in the afternoon, and snacks during the day. We would do fun activities like going to the pool, bowling, going to the movies, going to the ice cream shop, having lunch outdoor, and going to the zoo.
Assistant Director
The Goddard School
06.2007 - 02.2008
- I was an Assistant Director. Helped manage the school. I worked in the office using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Work. I made sure the teachers and children at the Preschool were well taken care of and the parents were happy. I give tours around the school and checked in the enrollment papers and made sure all children's files were complete and update. I answered phones, schedule and assisted with interviews, filed, copied, and faxed any paperwork that needed to be done for the children and school. I greeted the parents, children, and anyone who came into or out of the school. Helped with making a monthly newsletter for the parents, created a healthy monthly snack menu for the children, coordinated activities & events that went on in the school: guest speaker, picture day, fundraiser, book fairs, etc. Did inventory for school and food supplies. Decorate the school to match the theme for the months and run errands for the school and my boss.
Teacher & Office Helper
Our Kids Preschool
02.2006 - 04.2007
- I was a preschool teacher that taught the ages of 3- to 5-year-old. I helped look over the infants and toddlers at the center. Assisted in the office by answering the phones, doing paperwork, filing, making copies, faxing, and computer programs. I greeted people, parents, and children as they enter and exit the school.
Education
High School -
Temecula Valley High School
Temecula, CA06.2006
College - Psychology, Sociology, Child Development
Mount San Jacinto College
Menifee, CASkills
- Early childhood education
- Parent communication
- Child development expertise
- Curriculum development
- Health and safety regulations
- Staff evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- CPR & First aid certification
Timeline
Director & Pre-K
Kid's World Preschool
02.2012 - 07.2025
Nanny
Hutchinson Family
01.2011 - 01.2012
Teacher & Office Assistant
St. John the Evangelist Preschool
08.2009 - 01.2011
Receptionist & Legal Assistant
Alliance Law Center
08.2008 - 07.2009
Nanny
Douglas Family
06.2008 - 08.2008
Assistant Director
The Goddard School
06.2007 - 02.2008
Teacher & Office Helper
Our Kids Preschool
02.2006 - 04.2007
High School -
Temecula Valley High School
College - Psychology, Sociology, Child Development
Mount San Jacinto College
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