Patience Gutierrez
Lead Preschool Teacher
Anaheim,CA
Summary
I am dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Care Group
Anaheim, CA
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Assisted and supervised 24 children through entire school day.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Anaheim, CA
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes, and color recognition.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Spoke with parents about children's educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child's needs and condition.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA 04.2013 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA 08.2018 - Current
Skills
Special education
Lesson Planning
Adept at working with special needs children
Elementary education
Accomplishments
- Worked one-on-one with neurodiversity student with autism.
- Was promoted to Lead Teacher within the first three months of starting the job.
Certification
Exceptional Academic Performance, 3.52 GPA
Timeline
First Aid Certified
08-2021
Human Trafficking Training/Certified
08-2021
Lead Preschool Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Care Group
07.2021 - 11.2022
Exceptional Academic Performance, 3.52 GPA
07-2020
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 2004 (HIPPA)
07-2020
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Certification
07-2020
Paraeducator, Special Education
Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
11.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Vanguard University of Southern California
08.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
04.2013 - 04.2014