Roxanna Gomez
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Friendly and energetic Pre-Kindergarten Teacher with 5 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Center
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Laguna Niguel Montessori Center
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
- Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Substitute Teacher
Laguna Niguel Montessori Center
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Corporate Account Representative
Stamps.com Inc
08.2007 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with other departments to address customer needs and service requests.
- Processed client payments and updated accounts.
- Supported customer satisfaction through regular follow-up and communication.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings through proactive and actionable resolutions to questions, concerns, or challenges.
- Kept detailed records of customer interactions for optimal traceability.
- Researched and recommended new products to meet customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA06.2024
Skills
- Child Development
- Classroom Organization
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Daycare Management
Certification
- Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
- Certified Mandated Reporter
- Certified CPR/First Aid
- Certified Pest Control
Writer of Children's Books
I have written and illustrated my first children's picturebook. Soon to be published.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Center
03.2023 - 12.2023
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Laguna Niguel Montessori Center
03.2021 - 12.2021
Substitute Teacher
Laguna Niguel Montessori Center
11.2020 - 03.2021
Corporate Account Representative
Stamps.com Inc
08.2007 - 12.2017
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Santa Monica College
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