Paulina Urrutia
Albuquerque
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated NM Pre-k Lead Teacher at Abc Preschool And Childcare, recognized for excellence in curriculum development and fostering family engagement. Proven ability to enhance child development through innovative lesson planning and effective parent-teacher communication. Bilingual in Spanish, demonstrating strong leadership and organizational skills while ensuring compliance with state standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NM Pre-k Lead Teacher
Abc Preschool And Childcare
06.2021 - 10.2025
- Served as the Lead NMPREK Teacher, overseeing a classroom of 20 students year-round.
- Managed all state paperwork and compliance with ECECD, NMPREK, and CQI.
- Conducted child observations, assessments, and developmental progress documentation.
- Designed and implemented daily and weekly lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Coordinated family communication, conferences, and engagement activities.
- Completed 26+ professional development trainings while maintaining certification requirements.
- Balanced administrative duties, classroom instruction, and compliance reporting.
- Temporarily acted as Assistant Director/Director, supervising staff, managing schedules, and overseeing operations.
- Planned and led large-scale school events (graduations, holiday programs, community celebrations).
- Ensured a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for all students.
- State-recognized for excellence in lesson planning and program quality.
- Successfully maintained a 3.79 GPA while pursuing an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education.
- I earned a Child Development Certificate (CDC) while leading a full classroom.
- Trusted repeatedly as Acting Director/Assistant Director, reflecting reliability and leadership trust.
- Developed engaging curriculum and activities that improved student participation and family satisfaction.
- Demonstrated exceptional organization and multitasking, completing all state documentation and audits on time.
- Organized and led multiple graduation and celebration events, fostering family and community engagement.
- Contributed to positive program evaluations and renewals through strong compliance and quality improvement efforts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Multicultural Education
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM05-2027
CDC - Early Childhood Multicultural Education
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12-2023
Skills
- Childcare needs
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Behavior modeling
- Parent-teacher communication
- Curriculum compliance with NMPREK/FOCUS
- FLUENT IN Spanish
- Curriculum development
- Positive role model and mentor
Certification
CDC
26+ State/NMPREK Certifications
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
NM Pre-k Lead Teacher
Abc Preschool And Childcare
06.2021 - 10.2025
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Multicultural Education
Central New Mexico Community College
CDC - Early Childhood Multicultural Education
Central New Mexico Community College