Paulina Carabantes
Litchfield Park,AZ
Summary
Friendly and energetic Early Childhood Educator with 20 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, emotional, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement. devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Committed to teaching students good studying habits at young ages. Attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Owner/Operator
Little Friends Learning Program
Naperville, IL
03.2002 - 06.2017
- Maintained accurate accounting of tuition and operating reports.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Stayed current on DCFS codes and guidelines to maintain compliant program operations in Illinois.
- Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
- Hired and mentored well-qualified job applicants for teaching and support staff roles for boosting program success.
- Upheld sound financial principles to keep program operating within budget levels, maximizing resource utilization while minimizing costs.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
- Oversaw safety requirements, inspection and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Monitored students' progress and provided students and teachers with assistance in resolving problems.
- Reviewed curriculum to evaluate success and recommend and implement changes.
- Developed budget for center and established controls to adhere to budget.
- Recruited, hired and evaluated primary and supplemental staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
Preschool Teacher
Little Friends Learning Program
Naperville, IL
03.2002 - 06.2017
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Supervised students and enforced discipline during all Head Start activities.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Enhance students understanding of rules, safety and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them.
CPR and First Aid Instructor
American Red Cross Of Greater Chicago
Chicago, IL
04.2003 - 05.2014
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
Education
Technical Associate Degree - Executive Bilingual Secretary
Liceo Tecnico Santa Clara
Santiago, Chile12.1989
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Training and Development
- Planning and Coordination
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Details
- Team building
- Classroom Rules Establishment
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Social Skills Development
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Class Reading
- Problem Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Individual Student Instruction
- Arts and Crafts
- Imaginative Play Promotion
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Needs Identification and Assessment
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Play-Based Learning
- Teaching Method Adaptations
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Student Engagement and Development
- Letter and Number Instruction
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Classroom Discipline
- Positive Attitude and Energetic
- Appropriate Age Group Experience
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Color Recognition Support
- Decision Making
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Ensuring Safety and Injury Prevention
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Fine Motor Skill Development
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Cultural Awareness
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- I attended Early Childhood Seminars and Conferences for more than 20 years. (Childcare Resource and Referral (CCR&R) - (UW-Whitewater Conferences) (ATI Appelbaum Training Institute )(from 1997 to 2017)
- Bilingual (English-Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
CPR and First Aid Instructor
American Red Cross Of Greater Chicago
04.2003 - 05.2014
Daycare Owner/Operator
Little Friends Learning Program
03.2002 - 06.2017
Preschool Teacher
Little Friends Learning Program
03.2002 - 06.2017
Technical Associate Degree - Executive Bilingual Secretary
Liceo Tecnico Santa Clara
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