Tatiana Gonzalez
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated childcare professional with experience both as a daycare teacher and as daycare admin, excelling in lesson planning and implementation and classroom management. Known for providing comfort to children and fostering creativity through engaging activities. CPR/First Aid certified, reliable, and adaptable, I thrive in nurturing environments that promote child development and learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Nook Preschool Studio
Chicago, Illinois
11.2023 - Current
- Oversaw performance reviews and provided feedback to enhance team capabilities.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Advertised, planned, organized, and hosted multiple family engagement events.
- Approved teachers' lesson plans.
Assistant Director
Nook Daycare 2
Chicago, Illinois
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed daily workflow of personnel by assigning tasks, tracking progress and providing assistance when needed.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations among all personnel.
- Worked alongside the Director to manage staff call offs and preparing meals for the children
- Approved teacher lesson plans for infant classrooms through 2 year old class
Lead Toddler Teacher
Nook Daycare 2
Chicago, Illinois
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised daily activities ensuring safety and well-being of children.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns.
- Maintained a clean and organized classroom environment fostering learning readiness.
- Created and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that encouraged physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
Kidtown Associate
Midtown Athletic Club
Chicago, USA
11.2017 - 06.2021
- Lead circle time with stories and songs
- Helped crying children calm down after parent leaves
- Cared for children 8 weeks to 15 years old
- Assisted members with inquiries and provided exceptional customer service.
SuperSitter
Chicago Super Sitters
Chicago, USA
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: A babysitting agency that sends me on recurring and one-time babysitting jobs.
- I was booked with multiple recurring and one-time jobs before the pandemic.
- Cared for children and did daily activities, including going to the park and for walks.
Prek-4 Teacher
KidWatch Plus Educational Child Care
Chicago, USA
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Prepared lesson plans
- Taught 4-year-olds the alphabet, calendar, months, and days of the week
Substitute Teacher
KidWatch Plus Educational Child Care
Chicago, USA
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Covered for teachers in infants to pre-k 5 classrooms
- Did projects and activities with children
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, Psychology
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL05.2017
Skills
- Leading activities in the arts, fine and gross motor skills, sensory activities, etc
- Excellent verbal and written communication with children, parents, and coworkers
- Providing comfort to children when they are upset
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Attention to detail
- Event coordination
- Creativity in activities
- Courteous and professional
- Child development
- Reliable and punctual
- Adaptability and flexibility
- CPR/First Aid Certified
Coursework
- Instructional Methods of Early Childhood Education
- Educational and Developmental Psychology
- Infant and Toddler Care
- Teaching Diverse Populations
- Teaching Reading to Young Children
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Food Handler Certification
- Gateways ECE Credential Levels 4 & 5
- Gateways Director Credential
- Illinois Mandated Reporter
Babysitting References
- Rachael Schultz, mother of 7 month old, (734)649-6301
- Kit Thalaman, mother of 2 year old and 5 month old, (734) 646-0875
- Erica McLagan, mother of 10-month-old and 5 year old, (847) 826-1717
- Tiffany Thomas, mother of 5-year-old and 7 year old, (312) 545-5024
Activities
- Member, Kappa Delta Rho (family and consumer sciences honor society) at Olivet
- Participant, mission trip to an economic orphanage in Honduras; taught lessons in English and computers to children
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director
Nook Preschool Studio
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Director
Nook Daycare 2
09.2022 - 11.2023
Lead Toddler Teacher
Nook Daycare 2
07.2021 - 09.2022
SuperSitter
Chicago Super Sitters
12.2019 - 11.2020
Kidtown Associate
Midtown Athletic Club
11.2017 - 06.2021
Prek-4 Teacher
KidWatch Plus Educational Child Care
08.2017 - 10.2017
Substitute Teacher
KidWatch Plus Educational Child Care
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, Psychology
Olivet Nazarene University
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