Violeta Ruiz
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Productive Preschool Director with many years of experience handling and overseeing various business operations. Well-versed in formulating business goals and initiating policies, guiding, and training staff and monitoring administrative functions. Organized and analytical problem-solver commended for building and maintaining excellent customer relationships.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director & Pre-K Teacher
Little Stars Learn & Play Center
Torrance, CA
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Evaluated existing systems and processes in order to recommend improvements.
- Supervised junior staff, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to engage Pre-K students in learning.
- Created a positive, nurturing classroom environment that encourages children's exploration and curiosity.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress.
- Managed classroom materials and resources effectively to maximize instructional time.
Preschool Director
Brighter Beginnings Early Learning Center
Lomita, CA
02.2002 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for preschoolers.
- Oversaw the hiring of qualified staff members, including teachers and classroom aides.
- Organized professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to parents on their child's educational growth.
- Coordinated field trips, special events, and other extracurricular activities for preschoolers.
- Managed financial resources allocated for the preschool program, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations as well as federal laws related to early childhood education programs.
- Created policies and procedures related to curriculum design, student behavior management, safety protocols.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, disciplinary actions taken against students.
- Provided guidance to teachers on lesson planning and instructional strategies that would lead to better learning outcomes among students.
- Reviewed applications from prospective families interested in enrolling their children into the program.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences throughout the year in order to discuss individual student needs or concerns.
- Assisted teachers with developing age-appropriate curricula that meets all state standards for early childhood education programs.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of preschool.
- Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activity schedules to parents.
- Handled admission and placement of new students.
- Planned large-scale preschool events.
- Improved on school curriculum and policies by conducting research on developments in early childhood education and integrating findings during planning.
- Reported health concerns and posted health warnings in case of illness.
- Increased new enrollment and return enrollment .
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CASkills
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Recruitment and hiring
- Staff Development
- Workforce Planning
- Staff Coordination
- Employee Relations
- Customer Service
Certification
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification – American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- California Department of Pesticide Regulations Certificate
- Mandated Reporter Certificate
- Fingerprinted/ Criminal Background Check
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Director & Pre-K Teacher
Little Stars Learn & Play Center
04.2024 - 09.2024
Preschool Director
Brighter Beginnings Early Learning Center
02.2002 - 03.2024
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification – American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- California Department of Pesticide Regulations Certificate
- Mandated Reporter Certificate
- Fingerprinted/ Criminal Background Check
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Los Angeles Harbor College
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