Sandra Baldenegro
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Skilled supervisor of staff; monitoring and supports ongoing individual staffing of professional development plans. Lead Teacher with 11 years of teaching Infants, Toddlers and PreK. Well versed in developing and implementing Teaching Strategies Gold curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of children both academically and emotionally. Optimized children performance by promoting goal- oriented activities and reinforcing children's play. Organized service professional of diverse experience in classroom leadership, retail, customer service and front office management. Support staff to effectively implement curricula and at a minimum monitor curriculum implementation and fidelity, and provide support, feedback, and supervision for continuous improvement of its implementation through the system of training and professional development. Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and practical experience, seeking to further enhance my personal growth and expand my career opportunities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Support Specialist
Child Crisis Arizona
Mesa, AZ
08.2022 - Current
- The Quality Support Specialist supports staff training, professional development, and credentialing, to improve outcomes for all children and support education staff wellness
- Provide Training to improve the quality in the Program
- Support staff in completing their Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) Portfolios and the application process
- Support staff in completing their Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) renewal process
- Support the orientation of new staff (10-day training)
- Support the program in identifying external training opportunities and registering staff as needed
- Conduct periodic assessments in classrooms and on home visits (ITERS/CLASS/HOVRS/Curriculum Fidelity) to help the program to identify professional development needs.
Early Education Assistant Manager
Child Crisis Arizona
Mesa, AZ
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Provide ongoing supervision of Lead Teachers and Floating Teachers
- Participate in the hiring process for new Teachers
- Complete New Employee Orientation with all new Teaching staff
- Create, monitor and support ongoing individual teacher professional development plans
- Ensure that teacher paperwork is completed and teacher deadlines are met
- Ensure completion of child screenings and assessments
- Review lesson plans and provide feedback to teachers
- Support teachers to ensure individual child goals support school readiness and are appropriate, linked to both assessment and planning, and incorporate parent input
- Oversee staffing patterns and child schedules to ensure adequate schedule coverage
- Conduct regular Lead Teacher meetings
- Support Teachers in maintaining staff qualifications requirements (CA renewal)
- Provide large group trainings as needed
- Models Center's expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.
Lead Teacher
Child Crisis Arizona
Mesa, AZ
02.2017 - 08.2022
- Served as the primary caregiver in the classroom for four children and assigning four children to the Teacher I
- Developed and posts weekly classroom lesson plan, including challenging and appropriate activities which are responsible to children’s changing needs, interests, and skills
- Developed individualized plans for each child, including developmental as well as IFSP goals
- Completed child-centered home visits for each enrolled child as required
- Completed parent-teacher conferences as required
- Established consistent rules and behavioral expectations and conveys them clearly and consistently by using positive guidance methods
- Observed children to modify and enrich the learning environment
- Supported classroom goals as well as goals for individual children
- Ensured that individual plans are consistently implemented
- Recognized and allows for individual differences in development and abilities when assisting in the activity planning and learning experiences
- Maintains a clean and organized classroom
- Continually observed and documented children’s progress, growth, and development
- Completed all required forms and assigned paperwork, including CACFP mealtime documentation
- Modeled center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.
Lead Infant Teacher
Little Express Childcare Chandler Unified School District 80
Chandler, AZ
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Feed Infants and guide them to feed themselves when necessary
- Introduce infants to activities and toys aimed at physical and cognitive development
- Manage Infants social, emotional and physical needs
- Communicate with parents or guardians regarding infants progress or problems
- Ensured classrooms were within state licensure requirements
- Applied CLASS materials and observations in classroom.
Beauty Advisor
Walgreens
Chandler, AZ
08.2011 - 02.2012
- Provide professional cosmetic services and information to customers
- Maintained promotional and merchandise displays
- Maintained department appearance and professional presentation
- Manage inventory
- Balance cash Register.
Lead Infant Teacher
Phoenix Children’s Academy
Chandler, AZ
07.2012
- Managed receptionist area, including assist customers with billing, payments and general questions
- Design, implement and teach age appropriate educational lesson plans
- Establish and maintain classroom rules and subsequent disciplinary actions
- Plan and conduct progress update meetings with parents
- Ensured classrooms were within state licensure requirements
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat and safe
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
- Promoted development of social, emotional and communication skills in infants
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants.
Education
Associates of Arts - Child Development, Arts
Chandler Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ01.2017
CDA- Child Development Associates -
Child Development Credential
Mesa, AZCLASS 2008 OBSERVER Toddler -
Child Development Credential
Mesa, AZSkills
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Supervisory skills
- Training and Development
- Propensity to learn and an eagerness to succeed
- Classroom management
- Very comfortable implementing Teaching Strategies Gold, ITERS, and CLASS criteria in the Classroom
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Verbal and Written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Child development Trainings and Certifications
- Conflict Resolution
- Lesson Planning
- HOVRS
- Flexible
- Organized
- Problem Solver
- CLASS Certified observer
- Home visitor experienced
Timeline
Quality Support Specialist
Child Crisis Arizona
08.2022 - Current
Early Education Assistant Manager
Child Crisis Arizona
08.2020 - 08.2022
Lead Teacher
Child Crisis Arizona
02.2017 - 08.2022
Lead Infant Teacher
Little Express Childcare Chandler Unified School District 80
09.2014 - 07.2015
Lead Infant Teacher
Phoenix Children’s Academy
07.2012
Beauty Advisor
Walgreens
08.2011 - 02.2012
Associates of Arts - Child Development, Arts
Chandler Gilbert Community College
CDA- Child Development Associates -
Child Development Credential
CLASS 2008 OBSERVER Toddler -
Child Development Credential
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