Rulywndra Walker-Edmond
Bellflower
Summary
Experienced Early Childhood Education professional with strong skills in supervision, state licensing compliance, budgeting, curriculum planning, and multicultural education. Creative, collaborative, and committed to lifelong learning and high‑quality program leadership.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Supervisor
Hoover Intergenerational Childcare
11.2019 - 11.2025
- Oversee preschool program components to ensure full compliance with California State Preschool Program standards, and State-Licensed preschool.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum tailored to the needs of each child.
- Create an engaging and inclusive classroom environment that encourages exploration, creativity, discussion, and collaboration.
- Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious daily meals including breakfast and snacks.
- Organize and lead monthly parent education, and parent advisor board meetings based on identified family needs.
- Maintain accurate and confidential child records in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise classroom staff, parents, and volunteers to ensure safe and effective learning environments.
- Assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of child care staff responsible for the care and supervision of program participants staff performance evaluation.
- Leads and coordinates collaborative staff efforts in planning and implementing group projects within the child care setting collaborative staff coordination.
- Applies effective supervisory practices to build, guide, and maintain a high‑performing workforce supervisory principles.
- Assist in determining eligibility for child care subsidy programs including initial and ongoing qualification for state and federally funded services.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned to support program operations.
Sub. Lead Teacher/Child Care Assistant
Greater Los Angeles YWCA
02.2013 - 10.2019
- Motivate staff to maximize retention and growth
- Collaborate with center director to maintain the day to day operations of the center
- Partner with parents from enrollment to meeting the educational needs of their children
- Manage your time as you support multiple classrooms and staff
- Nurture your leadership skills and grow your career through various opportunities
- (Compton Child Development Center)
Before and After School Program/Site Director
Los Cerritos YMCA of Greater Long Beach
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Responsible for program development, planning and supervision in accordance with Title 22 requirements.
- Responsible for keeping site and program in compliance with State of California Licensing Regulations.
- Responsible for the supervision of staff and children in the program, administration of records and financial management, curriculum planning and implementation and public relations.
- Responsible for accurate count on all children that attend as well as following up with absent children.
- Attend all staff meeting, training and other YMCA functions as required by Supervisor as well as organize and run volunteer programs such as PCA (program advisory committees) fundraisers.
- Ensure the program has necessary supplies and equipment.
- Prepare lesson plans and develop lesson plans that are age appropriate and consistent with the Mission of the YMCA.
Before and After School (Child Care)
Bellflower Unified School District
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Act as the after-school ambassador to ensure after-school program advocacy
- Assist in connecting regular school curriculum to after-school programming.
- Facilitate communication on academic, special needs, and behavior issues.
- Support staff on managing behavior issues.
- Assist in alternative solution to space and classroom requirements.
- Working collaboratively with Program Director to create, implement and monitor an action plan (e.g. goals objectives, safety, activities and rules)
Substitute Teacher-Child Development Division
Los Angeles Unified School District
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Reported to the Child Development Director for the classroom assignment for the day.
- Managed and implemented head-teacher lesson plan
- Implement curriculum, fundraiser, summer program, field trips and special project events associated with student's development and parent involvement including parent conferences and correspondence.
- Prepared monthly program reports.
- Provided preschoolers with diverse learning techniques utilizing computer for instructional aides.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA12-2006
MAED/TED-E - Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ03-2005
BS - Criminal Justices
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05-1997
Skills
- Staff supervision and coaching: guiding teachers, aides, and volunteers toward high‑quality performance
- Team building: fostering a collaborative, positive, and mission‑driven work culture
- Conflict resolution: addressing staff or parent concerns with professionalism and fairness
- Quality assurance: monitoring classrooms, safety, and instructional practices
- CLASS‑informed observation and feedback: using CLASS training to assess teacher‑child interactions, strengthen instructional quality, and guide professional development
- Recordkeeping: maintaining child files, attendance, eligibility, and compliance documents
- Scheduling and staffing: coordinating staff assignments, ratios, and daily operations
Certification
- Program Director Permit – California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- CLASS Observer Certification – Classroom Assessment Scoring System
- DRDP Certification – Desired Results Developmental Profile
- ASQ‑SE Certification – Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social‑Emotional
- California Mentor Program Training – Early Childhood Mentor Program
- CSPP Training & Compliance – California State Preschool Program
- CACFP Training & Compliance – Child and Adult Care Food Program
- CPR & First Aid Certification – Pediatric and Adult
- NAEYC Professional Standards & Accreditation Training – National Association for the Education of Young Children
Timeline
Site Supervisor
Hoover Intergenerational Childcare
11.2019 - 11.2025
Sub. Lead Teacher/Child Care Assistant
Greater Los Angeles YWCA
02.2013 - 10.2019
Before and After School Program/Site Director
Los Cerritos YMCA of Greater Long Beach
01.2009 - 01.2013
Before and After School (Child Care)
Bellflower Unified School District
01.2005 - 01.2009
Substitute Teacher-Child Development Division
Los Angeles Unified School District
01.2003 - 01.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Los Angeles Southwest College
MAED/TED-E - Education
University of Phoenix
BS - Criminal Justices
Jackson State University