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Virginia Martinez

San Diego,CA

Summary

Attentive and creative Preschool Teacher passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.

Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Maintaining safe and caring environment for young children.

Logical and steadfast leader with background orchestrating childcare facility activities, staffing and parent relationships. Well-versed in licensing requirements. Results-driven professional highly experienced in environments. Natural leader and operational problem-solver successful at maintaining budgets, overseeing staff and optimizing program operations. Effectively leverage interpersonal communication skills to develop long-lasting relationships. Knowledgeable professional offering proven team building and program oversight abilities developed several-year progressive career in education.

Practiced at coordinating facility space, resources and staff to efficiently meet dynamic demands. Well-organized, proactive and tactful in working with individuals of all backgrounds. Personable preschool director with expertise in educational and behavioral development. Proficient in shaping the learning environment through listening to teachers and parents and integrating feedback. Offering several years of experience in childhood education.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Supervisor

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD START
National City, CA
07.2023 - Current
  • Scheduled and coordinated resources for all maintenance activities in order to meet project deadlines.
  • Participated in job-site meetings with staff, parents, community members.
  • Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds.
  • Facilitated parent-teacher conferences throughout the year in order to discuss individual student needs or concerns.
  • Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
  • Collaborated with administrative personnel at other schools or organizations to share best practices in early childhood education.
  • Handled admission and placement of new students.
  • Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
  • Led team-building exercises for staff to improve communication and teamwork.
  • Oversaw day-to-day activities of preschool.
  • Performed various administrative tasks such as ordering supplies or equipment needed by faculty members or students.
  • Coordinated facility operations by establishing logical policies and communicating to staff, teachers and parents.
  • Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activity schedules to parents.
  • Increased new enrollment and return enrollment.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve collaboration.

Acting Site Supervisor

Episcopal Community Services
National City, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Communication by email, text and phone calls with management, families, staff.
  • Organizing paperwork, computer skills, word, excel, power point.
  • Create a good work environment, listening and giving feedback.
  • Make observations in the classrooms, brainstorming to teachers.
  • Create virtual parent meeting, with power point.
  • Keeping tracking of documentation at the site, Teams and Go Engage.
  • Ensure that health and safety is our priority.
  • Check attendance and In kind forms.
  • Working with our community to attend workshops and events than have a positive impact in their families.
  • Bilingual communication (Spanish-English).

Assistant Site Supervisor

Episcopal Community Services
National City, CA
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Supervise Head Start program staff in a daily basis.
  • Ensures Site complies with Head Start policies and procedures.
  • Maintained a safety environment for families.
  • Prepare Monthly parent's meetings.
  • Create a team work with staff, good communication.
  • Be a resource person for staff and families.
  • Good communication with management.
  • Coordinate meetings, conduct observations, performance staff evaluations.
  • Good communication with management, answering emails, using ADP, Go Engage, Learning Genie, Teams, Zoom meetings, computer and typing skills.

Preschool Teacher

Episcopal Community Services, ECS
San Diego, CA
09.2016 - 07.2022
  • Design and implement daily classroom program, in conjunction with other education staff and parents that enhances the positive self-image of each child.
  • Design a positive classroom environment. Be able to score positively on all the ECERS measurements yearly. Be prepared to be assessed for classroom performance by the CLASS tool yearly.
  • Complete individualized assessments on each child followed by parent conferences.
  • Supervise the activities of the Associate Teacher, and in conjunction with the Site Supervisor, prepare a written performance evaluation on the Associate Teacher.

Acting Assistant Site Supervisor

Episcopal Community Services, ECS
San Diego, CA
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Supervise Head start and Early Head Start program staff on a daily basis during virtual time and at site.
  • Promote and maintain positive professional relationships with all staff, parents and the community.
  • Ensure the timely and thorough completion of documentation.
  • Prepare and distribute a monthly calendar and newsletter to keep parents informed of program events.
  • Conduct observations and performance evaluations on staff.
  • Ensures Site complies with Head Start policies and procedures.
  • Be a resource person for staff and parents.

Special Education Instructor

Sweetwater school District
Chula Vista, CA
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Assisted instructional staff with implementing lessons and activities for full classes and small groups.
  • Supported classroom teachers by managing files, preparing materials and updating records.
  • Assisted in developing programs and activities to drive improvements in students' academics.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.

Preschool Lead Teacher

Neighborhood House Association
San Diego, CA
01.2012 - 06.2014
  • Create lesson plans based on children needs.

Implement creative curriculum.

  • Observe and document children's progress and assessments.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for children.

Preschool Lead Teacher

Fuentes Day Care
San Diego, CA
08.2009 - 12.2011
  • Administered and documented results of student assessments.
  • Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
  • Conducted conferences with parents.
  • Controlled classroom environments with positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, director.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for children.
  • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate learning curriculum.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

Colegio Ensenada
Tijuana
06.2007

Ph.D. - Education

CUT

MBA - Psychotherapy

CUT

Skills

  • Understanding and patient, good listening skills
  • Effectively work with parents and staff
  • Social skills development
  • Bilingual (Spanish)

Timeline

Site Supervisor

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD START
07.2023 - Current

Acting Site Supervisor

Episcopal Community Services
01.2023 - Current

Assistant Site Supervisor

Episcopal Community Services
08.2022 - 12.2022

Acting Assistant Site Supervisor

Episcopal Community Services, ECS
08.2020 - 06.2021

Preschool Teacher

Episcopal Community Services, ECS
09.2016 - 07.2022

Special Education Instructor

Sweetwater school District
08.2014 - 08.2016

Preschool Lead Teacher

Neighborhood House Association
01.2012 - 06.2014

Preschool Lead Teacher

Fuentes Day Care
08.2009 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

Colegio Ensenada

Ph.D. - Education

CUT

MBA - Psychotherapy

CUT
Virginia Martinez