Attentive and creative early childhood teacher with 7+ years of experience passionate about helping young-to-elementary aged children develop emotional, social and educational skills to promote growth and well-being. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced in providing fun, nurturing and challenging environments conducive to learning.
Skills
Bilingual in Spanish and English in verbal, reading and written form
Independent lesson planning and schedule creation expertise
Exemplary classroom management
Conflict resolution and interpersonal communication techniques expertise
Technological advancement in various online educational platforms and office-based applications
Experience
Pre-K II Teacher, 08/2015 - Current Primark – Philadelphia, PA,
Independently led and supervised a class of 9 children, aged 4 to 5 years old, in a play-based, exploratory environment. This directly involved implementing hands-on, play-based strategies such as centers, games and crafts for experiential learning, as well as ensuring all social, emotional and all academic needs were met and exceeded.
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum and scheduling addressing all learning styles, based on the latest standards of Kindergarten preparation. Foundational skills involving math, literacy, science, creative thinking, art, handwriting, sensory & fine motor skill building were all thoughtfully executed with attention to updating and changing activities seasonally and thematically.
Established open and loving environment where children could express desires and focus on learning. This often involved improving student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies with superiors and other specialists.
Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication. Built community with families during school-related events and fundraisers.
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques. Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children, helping them feel valid and involved. Classroom job opportunities, teacher's helper, show-and-tell, and other special opportunities are some of many examples.
Carefully maintained records of attendance, health and classwork to provide parents with positive progression support and areas of need for extra support. Performed regular assessments on each child and provided opportunity for goal discussions during parent-teacher Winter conferences.
Maintained educational proficiency and efficiency on the most up-to-date teaching methods, safety and well-being plans by attending frequent onsite teacher trainings throughout each school year in excess of 24 hours of continuing education.
Interacted with and directly supervised 28 children ages 3-6 1/2 daily, and encouraged their involvement in classroom experiences. Offered redirection when appropriate, assisted with lessons, and encouraged independence according to Montessori principles.
Took full charge of the classroom when necessary, offered individual instruction, group time, games, Spanish lessons and reading.
Prepared/maintained the environment, collaborated with the Lead Teacher on current lesson plans, children's progress, teacher-assistant relationship building, managed child attendance and educational records, government-based meal program.
Performed all reading, writing, verbal requirements for maintaining communication and relationship with Spanish-speaking only families- i.e. Fall & Spring conferences, e-mails, incident reports, events, notices, and general updates regarding child.
Built warm sense of community with Primary families, participated in school-related events beyond requirements, hosted school events, attended recommended continuing education assistant training.
Administrative Assistant, 10/2008 - 06/2013 BMX Imports – City, STATE,
Full administrative duties, including successfully and professionally managing high call volume and outgoing orders in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Directed and organized all correspondence for incoming orders, customer service, and owner requests. This often involved participating in sales, order processing during high demand periods, prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.
Coordinated inventory, travel requirements for large orders and courier services. Contributed valuable ideas and plans in a serious leadership role, imperative to positive office function, team collaboration and maximum sales transactions.
Maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files. Utilized electronic filing program to maintain/update customer database and prepared packages for shipment by generating shipment invoices and setting up courier deliveries.
Reviewed and suggested improvements for diverse range of documentation, including interoffice correspondence, reports and presentations.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Interdisciplinary Sociology And Women’s Studies, Expected in 12/2013 - Texas Women's University - Denton, TX, GPA:
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