Monica Corona Canales
Menlo Park,CA
Summary
Motivated professional specializing in childhood care and in-home support. Enhanced household efficiency through strong organizational and multitasking skills while addressing diverse child needs. Experienced Leadership Team Member driving strategic planning and project management, leading teams to achieve common goals and improve productivity.
Overview
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1
Language
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Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nanny
Gina Jonshon
Atherton, California
09.2026 - Current
- Supported Gina Johnson household with daily home management tasks
- Organized cleaning supplies to enhance efficiency and maintained orderly living spaces for a welcoming environment.
- Assisted with meal preparation and kitchen cleanup duties
- Supervised children's daily routines in Gina Johnson household.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children.
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate play and learning activities to support children's development.
- Drove children safely to school and various appointments.
- Communicated daily updates with Gina Jonshon about schedules and needs.
- Managed household tasks such as laundry, light cleaning duties, and grocery shopping.
- Created daily routines that included naps, meals and playtime.
- Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities and play-dates.
- Facilitated safe, caring, and warm environment for children to stimulate development.
- Cultivated lasting, professional relationships with families through open communication and positive feedback.
Parent Coordinator Volunteer
Menlo Atherton High School
Atherton
08.2018 - Current
- Coordinated parent outreach and school communication for families and staff.
- Coordinated parent communication for school families and community partners.
- Scheduled meetings, workshops, and family engagement events for campus programs.
- Assisted parents with enrollment forms, records, and student support requests.
- Liaised with teachers, counselors, and administrators on family concerns.
- Maintained attendance, contact, and outreach files in school systems.
- Prepared notices, newsletters, and updates for parent distribution.
- Guided families to district resources, services, and referral channels.
- Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support.
- Facilitated meetings with teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers and other professionals to discuss student issues.
- Provided information to parents about school policies and procedures.
- Encouraged open dialogue between staff members, students, families and community organizations.
- Communicated with parents via phone calls, emails or letters regarding student progress or behavior issues.
- Organized events designed to foster relationships between students' families and school personnel.
- Developed and implemented parent involvement programs.
- Maintained open, positive and proactive communication between educators and families.
- Served as a liaison between home and school by responding to inquiries from parents regarding educational matters.
- Coordinated volunteer opportunities for parents within the school environment.
- Worked closely with the principal to ensure successful implementation of parent outreach activities.
- Participated in district-wide committees focused on increasing parental involvement.
- Created surveys for collecting data related to parental involvement in the school community.
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
House Manager Aide
Jill Sonderby
Atherton
11.2010 - Current
- Organized rooms, supplies, and shared living spaces.
- Maintained tidy spaces and followed household care instructions.
- Handled light administrative tasks and personal assistance duties.
- Provided assistance with special events hosted in the residence such as dinner parties or holiday gatherings.
- Performed light cleaning duties such as vacuuming carpets, dusting furniture, polishing silverware and washing dishes.
- Arranged transportation needs for family members when necessary.
- Organized closets and cabinets for efficient storage of items.
- Responded quickly to any emergency situations that arose within the home environment.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure that all rooms were kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Assisted in the organization and upkeep of all areas of the house, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living room and hallways.
School Volunteer
Sedar Warren
Atherton, California
08.2008 - 06.2021
- Supported Sedar Warren school staff with classroom activities and daily routines.
- Organized classroom materials, supplies, and volunteer resources.
- Greeted families and directed visitors through Sedar Warren school areas.
- Helped set up and clean up school functions and special programs.
- Communicated with staff about volunteer needs and schedule changes.
- Attended school events such as field trips and assemblies.
- Promoted positive relationships between students by encouraging kindness and respect.
- Organized and distributed materials needed for planned classroom activities.
- Helped monitor hallways during lunch periods and passing times.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch, and breaks.
- Collaborated with other volunteers to plan educational activities for students.
- Facilitated programs before and after school hours.
- Offered general support to instructors, handed out documents and straightened up classrooms.
- Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
- Kept track of teaching materials and regularly stocked school supplies.
- Managed computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with computer use when required.
- Managed collection of funds for various school activities, maintaining financial accountability. from students for school-related projects and field trips.
Education
High School Degree - High School Administration
IFIMAC
09.2000 - 10.2003
Some College (No Degree) - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Cañada College
Redwood City, CASkills
- Child supervision
- Child safety
- Meal preparation
- Nutritional advice
- Hygiene maintenance
- Household management
- Home organization
- Schedule coordination
- School transportation
- Activity planning
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Family communication
- Family support
- Professional discretion
- Safety awareness
- Outdoor activities
- Social integration
- Bilingual communication
- Multicultural understanding
- Stress management
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
- Activities planning
- Family Privacy Respect
- Active listening
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Policy Council Program. The Institute for Human & Social Development, Inc. Early Head Start & Head Start Program 2013-2014
- Selby Lane ELAC 2012
- Parent Project completion. April, 19 2017
- Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation. May 12, 2015
- PTA volunteer service. May 7, 2013
- English Learner Advisory Committee 2018-2019
- DELAC Committee Member, Sequoia Union High School District. May 12, 2022
- Parent Project Series Spring, Sequoia Union District. May 9, 2019
- ELAC Committee Member . May 20, 2021.
Timeline
Family Nanny
Gina Jonshon
09.2026 - Current
Parent Coordinator Volunteer
Menlo Atherton High School
08.2018 - Current
House Manager Aide
Jill Sonderby
11.2010 - Current
School Volunteer
Sedar Warren
08.2008 - 06.2021
High School Degree - High School Administration
IFIMAC
09.2000 - 10.2003
Some College (No Degree) - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Cañada College