Sylvia Maria Luna
Los Angeles,California
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phonics Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
- Help children to develop reading skills
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
Infant Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
- Maintain an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child and family
- Promoted cognitive development through interactive play sessions and sensory experiences.
- Assessed developmental milestones and provided regular updates to parents on their child''s progress.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Organized events and activities that encouraged parent involvement in the classroom community.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities
- Participated in professional development workshops
Substitute Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
- Gain broad exposure to infant, young toddlers, early Pre-K, and KinderPrep
- Mentored new substitute teachers,
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on past performance in classroom
Lead Preschool Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
01.2008 - Current
- Prepare and Instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
- Implemented a variety of assessment tools to track student progress and adjust instruction accordingly, leading to improved learning outcomes.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication and meetings.
- Attended professional development workshops.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Collaborated with colleagues and administration to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Teacher's Assistant in Special Needs
Santa Monica School District - Roosevelt Elementary and John Muir Elementary
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Worked with children with developmental disabilities including mild to severe diagnoses
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
Education
BA in Early Childhood Education -
Rasmussen
06.2018
A.A. in Early Childhood Education -
Santa Monica College
12.2015
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Implementation
- Serving Diverse Communities
Accomplishments
Member of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Committee (DEI) - created Power Points for diverse holidays and celebrations, such as Native American Month, Lunar New Year, Holi. Participated and lead in organizing diverse events and contributing to senior citizen homes.
Created "Car Talk" a weekly question to prompt parents and children to discuss a particular topic while driving home, for example "What made you laugh today?"
Lead a group project twice a year, such as an "Art Show", a "Home for Broken Crayons" a class project to enhance group collaboration, as well as school and family participation.
Certification
120-Hour TEFL Certificate, International Open Academy, 05/01/2020
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
01.2008 - Current
Teacher's Assistant in Special Needs
Santa Monica School District - Roosevelt Elementary and John Muir Elementary
01.2005 - 01.2008
Phonics Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
Infant Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
Substitute Teacher
Fox Child Development Center
BA in Early Childhood Education -
Rasmussen
A.A. in Early Childhood Education -
Santa Monica College
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