Lead Teacher at COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START (2025-08 – 2026-05)
Led a preschool classroom while ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Oregon licensing requirements.
- Collaborated with and supported teaching staff to maintain high-quality educational practices and positive classroom environments.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum supporting school readiness and whole-child development.
- Conducted ongoing child assessments and used data to individualize learning experiences and support developmental goals.
- Partnered with families through conferences, home visits, family engagement activities, and ongoing communication, recognizing families as children's first teachers.
- Connected families with community resources and maintained accurate documentation required for federal funding and program accountability.
- Fostered a collaborative classroom culture promoting inclusion, teamwork, and positive relationships among children, families, and staff.
Preschool Teacher at COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START (2024-08 – 2025-05)
- Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning experiences.
- Conducted child assessments and documented developmental progress.
- Partnered with families through conferences, wellness checks, and educational activities.
- Maintained compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, CACFP requirements, and state licensing regulations.
- Conducted 1:1 meetings and collaborated with co-teachers to support classroom quality and child outcomes.
- Planned family engagement activities and connected families with community resources.
Preschool Teacher at COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START (2023-10 – 2024-05)
- Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate learning experiences for preschool children.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
- Conducted assessments and documented children's developmental progress.
- Collaborated with families and colleagues to support children's learning and development.
Infant Teacher at VALLEY CATHOLIC EARLY LEARNING CENTER (2022-10 – 2023-08)
- Provided care, safety, nutrition, emotional growth, well-being, and physical development for eight infants/young toddlers with a co-teacher.
- Collaborated with families to meet children's needs and schedules.
- Provided an enriched environment supporting emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development.
Nanny/Teacher at IN-HOME NANNY/TEACHER (2020-10 – 2022-10)
- Provided daily care for two children and created enriched, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Prepared meals, organized and rotated learning materials and the environment, and communicated with family regarding concerns, needs, and future goals.
Associate Teacher / Floating Associate Teacher at NIKE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (2014-10 – 2020-10)
- Supported classrooms center-wide from infants through preschool, helping maintain ratios and providing responsive care and interaction.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children from birth to age three and supported health, safety, and developmental needs.
- Recorded anecdotal observations for assessments and conferences and documented children's learning using PowerPoint, Word, and Office.
- Communicated and partnered with families and collaborated with teaching teams to reflect on best practices and plan for future learning.
Site Supervisor, Preschool & School-Age Programs at CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT, INC. / CATALYST FAMILIES (2008-10 – 2014-08)
- Led preschool and school-age programs serving children ages 2.8–12 and ensured health, safety, licensing, and program compliance.
- Created center-wide Program Action Plans using DRDP, ECERS, and parent survey results and monitored implementation and outcomes.
- Planned and implemented school-year and summer curriculum and engaged families through parent meetings, family nights, and workshops.
- Conducted SACERS and ECERS assessments, maintained center budgets using Excel, and completed enrollment, attendance, food program, licensing, and purchasing reports.
- Interviewed, hired, and evaluated staff; facilitated individual and group meetings; and created and conducted training for site supervisors and company staff.
- Completed Foundational Supervisory Skills Training in 2009, 2011, and 2013.
Preschool Teacher at CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT, INC. / CATALYST FAMILIES (2006-03 – 2008-10)
- Planned developmentally appropriate curriculum based on children's interests and needs with a focus on the whole child.
- Implemented HighScope curriculum including ELSA, Growing Readers, and Numbers Plus.
- Completed developmental assessments and portfolios based on observations and work samples.
- Maintained developmentally appropriate environments using ECERS and DRDP results as guidelines.
- Collaborated with teachers to share best practices, participated in NAEYC accreditation, and trained company staff during annual Inservice.
Contractor at FIRST 5 / VENTURA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION (2009-01 – 2013-12)
- Collaborated with partner agencies to evaluate and debrief preschool programs throughout Ventura County using the ECERS assessment tool.
