Rebecca Vela
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Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Lead Daycare Teacher with a proven track record at Kids Academy, enhancing student growth through creative teaching strategies and effective classroom organization. Excelled in fostering parental communication and implementing health and safety protocols. Skilled in multitasking and team collaboration, significantly improving teaching methodologies and student engagement.
Nurturing Daycare Teacher dedicated to meeting social, emotional and physical needs of infants and toddlers. Demonstrated talent for fostering bond with each child and family toward common goal of creating safe, fun environment encouraging exploration. Dedicated to positive care experiences.
Experienced with early childhood education and classroom management. Utilizes effective teaching techniques to create engaging learning environment. Track record of fostering strong relationships with children, parents, and staff, ensuring supportive and collaborative atmosphere.
Proactive and caring worker with 3 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Dedicated Daycare Teacher provides students with safe and nurturing learning environment. Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Daycare Teacher
Kids Academy
07.2022 - Current
- Implemented progress monitoring systems to track individual student growth, enabling targeted support and interventions as needed.
- Developed positive relationships with parents, resulting in increased parental involvement and support for their child''s education.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for students, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting social-emotional development.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices, leading to improved teaching strategies across the daycare center.
- Resolved staff and parent disputes through constructive problem-solving techniques.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and managed classroom effectively, resulting in a well-disciplined learning environment.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and hands-on activities into daily lessons.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Led professional development workshops for colleagues on topics such as classroom management and literacy instruction, contributing to overall staff growth and expertise.
Externship Student
New Braunfels Cardiology
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
- Completed rigorous readings as directed to support unit learning goals.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
Cashier Team Lead
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
- Led opening and closing procedures and conducted cashier drops, cash control and vault monitoring.
- Managed cash registers, ensuring accurate accounting and reducing discrepancies in daily reports.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, maintaining a positive brand image and fostering customer retention.
Sales Associate
Dollar General
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
Education
Associates - Medical Billing And Coding
College of Healthcare Professionals
Houston, TX01-2019
High School Diploma -
Zapata High School
Zapata, TX05-2014
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Creative teaching strategies
- Age-appropriate activities
- Early childhood education
- Strong work ethic
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- CPR and first aid
- Health and safety
- Efficient under pressure
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Parental communication
Accomplishments
- Transitioned facility from paper to electronic filing system.
- Managed classroom of 11-15 children ages 18 to 24 months to 2 years old, maintaining a safe, nurturing environment.
- Trained 4 of Kids Academy employees.
Certification
- Texas Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Lead Daycare Teacher
Kids Academy
07.2022 - Current
Externship Student
New Braunfels Cardiology
06.2020 - 07.2020
Cashier Team Lead
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
01.2017 - 05.2017
Sales Associate
Dollar General
08.2015 - 12.2015
Associates - Medical Billing And Coding
College of Healthcare Professionals
High School Diploma -
Zapata High School
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