Narine Stepanian
Tujunga
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood and Special Educations Teacher focused on building students' strengths and confidence. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, structure, routines and dependability to foster social and academic growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool/Infant/Toddler/Special Needs Teacher
Childcare Career Services
Los Angeles, CA
06.2012 - 09.2022
- Developed/implemented age-appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, social, & cognitive development.
- Provided individual attention to each student through 1:1 instruction.
- Created/implemented environment conducive for learning: classroom rules & daily structure.
- Implemented effective discipline techniques while ensuring respect for each child's individuality & self-esteem.
- Lesson planning tailored to meet the needs of each child to maximize learning potentials.
- Support for children who had difficulty adjusting socially/emotionally within the group setting.
- Facilitated small group activities for developing problem solving, cooperative & foundational interaction skills.
- Parent collaborations to develop & maintain strong support networks & build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Supported emotional & social development by adapting communication tactics for differing student needs.
- Engaged on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote interest & receptive learning.
- Monitored progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
Partnership Department Lead Assistant
Federal Census Bureau
Glendale, CA
05.2009 - 12.2010
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback to ensure job expectations were met.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to review objectives, deadlines and progress towards goals.
- Provided training and guidance to new employees on policies and procedures.
- Developed strategies for growth and expansion of departmental services based on data analysis of customer needs.
- Coordinated and managed field staff to ensure accurate completion of census operations.
- Supervised training of enumerators on data collection procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
Project Manager
Stanley Sirott Trust
Glendale
01.1999 - 12.2008
- Periodic inspections of properties to ensure compliance with safety regulations & tenant requirements.
- Developed/implemented effective leasing strategies to maximize occupancy rates.
- Assessed rental applications, conducted background checks, & approved or denied prospective tenants based on established criteria.
- Negotiated leases, rental agreements, & other contractual documents related to property management activities.
- Managed all maintenance requests from tenants in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions including rent collections, security deposits, and other income sources.
- Established policies regarding tenant relations and enforcement of rules and regulations within the properties.
- Resolved tenant complaints quickly and effectively while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Handled resident complaints and expedited maintenance requests.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with owners and tenants to minimize hassle for both parties.
Education
Child Development-Early Childhood Education
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA06-2019
Skills
- Autism & Special Needs development teaching/assistance
- Cognitive Development
- Student Needs Assessment: Problem-Solving Skills, Social Development/Integration & Skill Building, Performance Improvement, Classroom Adaptation, Education Progress Analysis, Student Performance Evaluation
- Pupil Supervision & Childcare Requirements & Safety Procedures
- Individual Education Plan Expertise for Optimal Outcome: Special Needs Students
- CA Teaching Certification With Early Childhood Education Endorsement
- Behavior Development, Intervention, Improvements, Modification, Redirection, Management
- Creative Lesson Planning & Development
- Motivating Students with Modern Teaching Methods and Individualized Support through: Learning Style Assessment, Interactive Teaching & Learning, Student-Driven Teaching, Innovative Lesson Planning, Activity Assistance, Individualized Instruction, Cooperative Learning Experience & Strong Student Rapport
- Positive Reinforcement & Positive Role Model/Mentor
- Parent-Teacher, Student-Teacher & Parent-Student-Teacher Collaboration
Skills Course Completion
- Child Growth & Development- Child, Family & Community
- Creative Experiences for Children II
- Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs
- Health Safety & Nutrition
- Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Program I
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Armenian
Native/ Bilingual
Farsi
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Recognition of Service to the Community
- Recognition of Excellent Behavioral Achievement
Certification
- Skills Certificate: Associates Teacher- Infant/Toddler Care Teacher
- Skills Certificate: Associates Teacher- Preschool
- Skills Certificate: Associates Teacher- Preschool, Special Education Emphasis
- Skills Certificate: Director- Preschool
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Preschool/Infant/Toddler/Special Needs Teacher
Childcare Career Services
06.2012 - 09.2022
Partnership Department Lead Assistant
Federal Census Bureau
05.2009 - 12.2010
Project Manager
Stanley Sirott Trust
01.1999 - 12.2008
Child Development-Early Childhood Education
Los Angeles Valley College