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Nancy Garcia Barber

Nancy Garcia Barber

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Clackamas County Children’s Commission, skilled in curriculum development and bilingual communication. Proven ability to foster child development and manage diverse classrooms effectively. Recognized for implementing innovative teaching strategies and enhancing educational outcomes for young learners. Committed to creating inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Clackamas County Children’s Commission
Canby
08.2014 - 06.2025
  • Responsible for assigned classes of children and number of designated trainings, parent conferences allotted pre child, per year.
  • Plan and evaluated daily classroom activities that developmentally appropriate, respond to the goals set to individual children, and reflect the diversity and culture of the class.
  • Responsible for ensuring the classroom and curriculum meet Program Education component performance standards.
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish).
  • Knowledge of Head Start.
  • Ability of work effectively with low- income families.
  • Ability to function effectively in crow cultural situations.
  • Ability to use a positive approach in directing and redirecting child behavior.
  • Ability to take a leadership role in a classroom.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
  • Obtain and hold current food Handler’s card.
  • Computer data entry skills.
  • A driver’s license and insured vehicle available for use on the job.
  • Possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal History Registry.
  • Possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
  • Coordinated volunteers from community organizations who provided additional support for classroom operations.
  • Monitored staff members' interactions with students to ensure compliance with Head Start regulations.
  • Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies designed to foster self-regulation skills among young learners.
  • Provided classroom instruction and facilitated learning activities for children ages 3-5.
  • Conducted individual and group meetings with families to discuss educational objectives and goals of their children.
  • Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
  • Ensured compliance with state licensing requirements for early childhood education programs.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
  • Developed age appropriate lesson plans in accordance with Head Start regulations, standards, and curriculum guidelines.
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Created a culturally sensitive learning environment by incorporating various cultural backgrounds into the curriculum.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance and progress reports.
  • Organized and maintained a safe learning environment that was conducive to student growth and development.

Instructional Assistant

West Linn/ Wilsonville School District
09.2004 - 01.2012
  • Coordinate, manage and implement numerous curriculum related student education and classroom activities.
  • Reading comprehension, math, art, vocabulary support education.
  • Spanish Translations for both students and parents.
  • Mechanical editing and copy work for classroom projects.
  • Library.
  • Translation for Individual Education Plan’s and parent/teacher conferences.
  • Data entry, file confidential correspondence.
  • Assist with educational testing procedures in both English and Spanish.

Administrative Assistant

Portland State University
Portland
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Assigned directly for the PSU Campus Supply/Store Director, Duties Specific task.
  • Duties included but were not limited to: Composing Corresponding for a Director University Supplies.
  • Responsible for meeting correspondence and agenda notes.
  • Assisted in the day to day operations of a fast-paced office environment.
  • Operation and management of a 12-line switchboard.
  • Typing, filling of documentation and organization of department inventory and supplies.

Accounting Specialist

Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Department
Dallas
01.1988 - 01.1991
  • Provide public assistance with issuance of fish & game licenses, boater registrations.
  • Provide support and information to the public in hunting and boating laws.
  • Follow up and document complaints referred to Parks Department regarding wildlife concerns and issues.
  • Radio Dispatcher for the Division of Fish & Game Division.

Home Visitor

  • Partners with parents in scheduling and conducting the required number of home visits and parent conferences per child, per year.
  • Provided parenting skills and child development information to parents.
  • Provided guidance in choosing developmentally appropriate activities for children, modeling of age appropriate, and constructive positive ways to work with young children.

Education

University of Phoenix -

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2012

Texas A &M University -

Texas A &M University
Kingsville, Texas
01.1989

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Classroom management
  • Bilingual communication
  • Child development knowledge
  • Data entry
  • Educational assessment

Volunteer Experience

  • Internship as an Administrative Assistant to the Coordinator of the Clackamas County Juvenile Department.
  • Volunteers of America Adelante Program.
  • Boones Ferry Elementary School Instructor for after School Enrichment Classes for grade school students.
  • Boones Ferry Elementary Responsible for teaching Beginning Spanish.
  • Travel enthusiast, photography, art, poems, and child advocate.
  • West Linn Community Task Force.

Timeline

Teacher

Clackamas County Children’s Commission
08.2014 - 06.2025

Instructional Assistant

West Linn/ Wilsonville School District
09.2004 - 01.2012

Administrative Assistant

Portland State University
01.1992 - 01.1994

Accounting Specialist

Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Department
01.1988 - 01.1991

Home Visitor

University of Phoenix -

University of Phoenix

Texas A &M University -

Texas A &M University

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