Viviana Jelinek
Costa Mesa,CA
Summary
Program Specialist on the Early and Expanded Learning Team, Curriculum Instruction and Academic Enrichment Unit, OCDE with a strong track record in designing impactful professional learning experiences that elevate educator competencies. Known for fostering collaborative partnerships, setting high-quality standards, and driving continuous improvement in early learning programs. Committed to innovative, child-centered practices and meaningful community engagement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Specialist
Orange County Department of Education, OCDE
Costa Mesa, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Design and deliver innovative, research-based professional learning opportunities for educators countywide, proactively identifying new topics each year.
- Work with agency leads to identify professional learning and instructional coaching needs, to establish fee-for-service deliverables that are formalized through contracts with school districts.
- Collaborate with team members to plan and enhance early learning events, and serve as the Chair of the annual Early Learning Summer Institute, leading coordination.
- Facilitate Communities of Practice (CoP) for early learning leaders to support work surrounding the Early Developmental Index (EDI), Family Child Care Providers, and Learning Link programs.
- Evaluate program effectiveness to develop improved methods for recruitment, onboarding, and retaining Family Child Care Providers to Quality Start OC.
- Serve as an Early Learning representative for OCDE's AI Collaborators for Educational Success team.
- Engaged with agency leaders, organizations, and public agencies to establish a network for Family, Friends, and Neighbor (FFN) providers.
School Readiness Coordinator
Anaheim Elementary School District
Anaheim , CA
02.2017 - 06.2022
- Coordinated, planned, and implemented the daily operations of the District’s Early Learning Programs, and maintained administrative compliance requirements of the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) grant, Title 5, and Title 22.
- Established program guidelines, policies, and procedures to develop and sustain high-quality standards of care and education for young children and families.
- Produced and executed plans to achieve program goals by gathering and analyzing data related to student outcomes and teacher development.
- Brought forth inclusive programs through the implementation of the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Grant.
- Recruited, interviewed, and selected employees to fill vacant roles. Supervised and evaluated staff. Served as a Professional Growth Advisor. Developed and presented training to instructional staff and district leaders.
- Served as agency lead for Quality Start OC, and Community Care Licensing Director for all 24 school sites in AESD.
- Cultivated positive relationships with families and staff to facilitate school operations and student success. Managed the Learning Genie platform for student assessment. Supported family engagement with effective communication, means for involvement, and educational opportunities. Collaborated with community stakeholders to bring services to children and families.
- Participated on District and Department Level Committees, including the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Curriculum and Instruction Distance Learning Team, Early Childhood Leadership Committee, Early Childhood Steering Committee, and led the Parent Advisory Committee.
Child Development Specialist
Anaheim Elementary School District
Anaheim
05.2012 - 02.2017
- Performed assessments to check the intellectual, behavioral, and environmental well-being of children and early learning programs using ECERS, CLASS, TPOT, SEFEL, and DRDP to promote developmentally appropriate practices.
- Facilitated Professional Learning Communities to strengthen educator competencies, focused on the curriculum planning cycle.
- Provided instructional staff with individualized coaching and ongoing technical assistance to meet CSPP program grant requirements.
- Established supportive, professional relationships with staff. Conducted classroom visits providing feedback that reinforce best practices.
- Led the work to achieve the award of the Child Signature Program grant.
Preschool Site Supervisor & Lead Teacher
Ocean View School District
Huntington Beach , CA
09.2002 - 06.2012
- Developed and implemented a hands-on, play-based curriculum for 4 year old children. Maintained student growth records. Mentored newly hired teachers, modeled teaching strategies, and collaborated with colleagues on developing school projects for monthly units of study.
- Planned and organized staff and parent meetings, school events, fundraisers and field trips.
- Led the program in achieving National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation.
- Responsible for the monitoring of the Even Start Family Literacy Program grant requirements. Increased family engagement, partnered with community agencies to co-facilitate weekly parent education classes, taught parent and child classes, supervised the Parents As Teachers Program, and evaluated preschool staff.
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Early Childhood Education
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Bilingual Crosscultural Language & Academic Dev.
University of San Diego, Division of Continuing Ed
San Diego, CA01-2006
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2002
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Action and result driven
- Resourceful
- Sound decision-making abilities
- Solution oriented
- Planner with a proactive approach
- Great at building relationships
- Collaborative nature
- Interpersonal skills using patience and tact
- Ability to influence others positively
- Leads with integrity
- Strong follow through
Languages
Spanish
Additional Information
California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC)
Family Child Care at its Best (FCCB)
Strengthening Families
Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT)
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
Credentials
- Career Technical Education Teaching Credential Education, Child Development and Family Services (Expires 7/2027)
- CA Child Development Permit, Program Director (Expires 7/2026)
- 30-Day Substitute Teaching Credential (Expires 7/2027)
Timeline
Program Specialist
Orange County Department of Education, OCDE
06.2022 - Current
School Readiness Coordinator
Anaheim Elementary School District
02.2017 - 06.2022
Child Development Specialist
Anaheim Elementary School District
05.2012 - 02.2017
Preschool Site Supervisor & Lead Teacher
Ocean View School District
09.2002 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Education, Early Childhood Education
California State University, Long Beach
Some College (No Degree) - Bilingual Crosscultural Language & Academic Dev.
University of San Diego, Division of Continuing Ed
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies
California State University, Fullerton
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