Compassionate early childhood education professional highly productive in creating engaging, educational environments that allow young learners to thrive. Skilled in developing age-appropriate curricula, implementing inclusive classroom management strategies, and fostering emotional intelligence in preschoolers. Excel at communication, patience, and empathy, ensuring effective interaction with children, parents, and colleagues for optimal learning outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Teacher
Crossroads Baptist Church MDO
San Antonio, TX
08.2022 - Current
Develop and implement lesson plans tailored to the diverse ages and abilities of children, incorporating a range of teaching methods such as storytelling, games, and art activities.
To ensure safety, supervise children at all times.
Support children's development by fostering self-confidence, problem-solving abilities, and other essential skills.
Work with other staff members to create a positive learning environment.
Manager
AAA Vending Services
San Antonio, TX
02.2007 - Current
Route Planning, optimizing routes for efficient servicing of vending machines, considering location and product demand.
Organizational skills: To manage inventory levels and maintain efficient routes.
Staff Supervision: Managing a team of vending machine attendants, assigning tasks, and providing training.
Negotiating contracts with product suppliers and maintaining relationships with establishments.
Basic mechanical knowledge: To perform basic maintenance on vending machines.
Assistant Director
Westover Hills Learning Center
San Antonio, TX
10.2007 - 09.2009
Supporting staff development through recruitment, training, and performance evaluations, as well as providing ongoing feedback and coaching to classroom teachers.
Collaborate with the director to design and implement a curriculum that is tailored to the age group, encompassing educational activities and lesson plans.
Regularly monitoring classroom environments to ensure quality care, child safety, and proper teacher-child interactions.
Fostering Parental Engagement: Maintaining open communication with parents through regular updates and prompt concern resolution via ongoing communication and scheduled conferences.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring adherence to federal and state childcare regulations, including licensing requirements and accurate documentation.
Key responsibilities include managing daily operations, monitoring child progress, and reporting incidents. Specifically, this involves creating and overseeing daily schedules, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring smooth classroom transitions. Additionally, progress monitoring entails reviewing children's developmental progress, documenting observations, and communicating progress to parents. In the event of an incident, responsibilities include investigating, documenting, and taking corrective action as necessary.
Childcare Teacher
Shepherd King
San Antonio, TX
09.1999 - 05.2005
Develop and implement lesson plans tailored to the diverse ages and abilities of children, incorporating a range of teaching methods such as storytelling, games, and art activities.
To ensure safety, supervise children at all times.
Support children's development by fostering self-confidence, problem-solving abilities, and other essential skills.
Work with other staff members to create a positive learning environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
12-2006
High School Diploma -
Southwest High School
San Antonio, TX
05-1999
Skills
Child observation
Child guidance
Lesson preparation
Child safety procedures
Curriculum planning
Child development
Positive reinforcement
Toilet training
Recordkeeping
Inventory management
Time management
Team leadership
Decision-making
Policy implementation
Operations management
Staff development
Budget control
Expense tracking
Project planning
Financial records oversight
Staff training and development
Schedule preparation
Clear communication
Bilingual
Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Childcare Teacher
Crossroads Baptist Church MDO
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Director
Westover Hills Learning Center
10.2007 - 09.2009
Manager
AAA Vending Services
02.2007 - Current
Childcare Teacher
Shepherd King
09.1999 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature