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Vanessa Torres Medina

Fort Belvoir,VA

Summary

Experienced Daycare Teacher with a passion for early childhood development and education. Adept at creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment for young learners. Skilled in curriculum development, behavior management, and fostering positive parent-teacher relationships. Committed to nurturing the social, emotional, and cognitive growth of children. Dedicated to upholding the highest standards of care and education to promote a strong foundation for future learning and development. Caring professional promoting expertise in planning activities and providing guidance in different assignments. Confident Child Youth Program Assistant known for following directions, having a strong work ethic and communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Preschool Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant

Child And Youth Services
06.2023 - Current
  • Design and implement age-appropriate curriculum plans that promote cognitive, social, and emotional development in preschool-aged children
  • Conduct classification reviews through discussion with supervisors, and review of classification standards and organizational charts to ensure efficiency in the classroom
  • Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment that fosters positive behavior and a love for learning
  • Evaluate children's progress through observations, assessments, and regular reporting to parents and administrators
  • Utilized computer equipment, software programs to create, edit, and print document related to educational program.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
  • Enhanced children''s social skills by organizing group activities and promoting positive interactions.

Child and Youth Program Assistant Teacher (CYPA)

Child And Youth Services
03.2020 - 06.2023
  • Communicate with children’s parents or guardians about daily activities, behavior, and related issues
  • Keep records of individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meal served
  • Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self – concepts
  • Prioritized children and maintained a safe play environment
  • Supervises children ranging in age 18month to 3years during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.

Sale Associate

Pacific Sunwear
07.2007 - 03.2010
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.
    - Tactically focused supporting day-to-day operations/activities.
    - Excellent inter-personal skills - customer orientated.

Education

Master’s degree – Management & Leadership in Education -

University Interamerican of Puerto Rico

Child Development Associate (CDA) -

CDA
06.2022

Bachelor’s degree – Business Administration -Management -

Keiser University
08.2017

Skills

  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Activity implementation
  • Discharge Planning
  • Document Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Employee Training
  • Microsoft Office
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Behavioral Management Planning
  • Program evaluations
  • Parental Involvement
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Age-Appropriate Activities
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
  • Goal Setting
  • Customer Service
  • Issue Reporting
  • Maintaining Client Records
  • Special Needs Support
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Writing and verbal communication
  • Child Safety
  • Data Confidentiality
  • Educational Programs
  • Patience and Empathy

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Preschool Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant

Child And Youth Services
06.2023 - Current

Child and Youth Program Assistant Teacher (CYPA)

Child And Youth Services
03.2020 - 06.2023

Sale Associate

Pacific Sunwear
07.2007 - 03.2010

Master’s degree – Management & Leadership in Education -

University Interamerican of Puerto Rico

Child Development Associate (CDA) -

CDA

Bachelor’s degree – Business Administration -Management -

Keiser University

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