Early Childhood Resume
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Early Childhood Resume

Maricar Hornilla
2806 Bolling Road Cell:------------
Falls Church, VA 22042 ------------
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Education:
Community College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
A.A. Degree in Liberal Studies

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
B.A. Degree in Family Studies with an emphasis in Nutrition

Skyline Community College, San Bruno, CA
Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education

Community College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
A.A. Liberal Studies

Core Qualifications:
- 18 years teaching in the Early Childhood Education Field

- Knowledge of early childhood stages of development

- Experience in teaching age groups from Infancy to 5 years old, and the use of Baby Sign
Language.

- Communicating effectively with parents, administration and co-workers

- Proficient in working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds

- Computer experience with email, entering and retrieving information from data base.

- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TS Gold (Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment
System), My Bright Day App (Daily Report Sheets)

- Administrative duties: ( maintain calendar, scheduling activities, make appointments, answering phones, Staff scheduling, bank runs, order supplies and materials required for the functioning of the program and facility)

- Detail oriented

- Organization skills

- Ability to multi task

- Critical thinker

- Professional demeanor

- First Aid/CPR and MAT (Medication Administration Training) Certified


EXPERIENCE:
St. Philips Early Childhood Center - Falls Church, VA
August 2017 to Present
Preschool Lead Teacher / Back up Extended Day Director
-Provide assistance the Extended Day Director by conducting daily responsibilities of center operations.
-Assume Extended Day Director responsibilities in her absence.
-Ensure the teachers comply with health and safety practices, policies, and licensing regulations.
-Provide a warm and inviting classroom environment for the children, as well as creating activities that encourages the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
-Design and implement age appropriate curriculum each week
-Complete regular anecdotal notes for the children under my care.
-communicate regularly with parents, administration, and other teachers
-meet with parents regarding in class issues as well as having Parent-Teacher conferences
-Team player and proficient in working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Bright Horizons at Old Town Alexandria, VA
December 2015- April 2017

Education Coordinator/Assistant Director

- Provide overall management and support for 5 programs

- Ensure that the teaching teams provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourages their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.

- Design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum according to guidelines established by Bright Horizons and NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children).

- Incorporate Bright Horizon’s Mission, culture, goals, values, philosophies, policies, into day to day work to create and maintain an inclusive environment and positive relationships with families, staff and clients.

- Ensure safety and supervision of children at all times by meeting the physical, demands of the position.

- Supervise the team while providing leadership, direction and training for Staff.

- Asist the Director with conducting the daily responsibilities of center operations in accordance with guidelines established by Bright Horizons and other designated quality standards.

- Assume Director responsibilities in the Director’s absence

- Lead and direct the work of others

- Ensure teaching teams are complying with health and safety practices, company policies and licensing regulations.

- Represent the company in the Director’s absence as the day to day contact with a client and the local community to ensure the program meets client and community needs.

- Tour potential clients around the center

- Assisted with updating and maintaining employee files in orderly manner in accordance with state, federal, district and Bright Horizons guidelines

- Assist in coordinating and distributing center correspondence.

- Provide necessary reports and paperwork as determined by supervisor

- Protect the confidentiality of records and information about children, families and employees in the center

- Assist in maintaining center calendar

- Type and file information as needed

- Provide all necessary support as needed to the administrative team

- assist with coordinating preparations for workshops and meetings

- Attend staff meetings

- Assist with special projects under the supervision of the supervisor

- Acted as an Interim for the Emerging Preschool Program

- Assist in data entry for center and child records as deemed necessary by the supervisor

- Assisted with the Spanish Enrichment program

- Assisted with Kitchen Management when needed

- Assisted with maintaining slideshow monitor for the center

- Assisted with maintaining the center’s website and Facebook Page.


Bright Horizons at Rosslyn, Arlington, VA
September 2014 – December 2015

Toddler and 2’s Lead Teacher
- Plan, Implement, and Monitor the Toddler and 2’s Program

- Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy learning environment according to Licensing Regulations Introduced Baby Sign Language to the children, staff, and parents

- Create a positive and inviting classroom environment where children and parents can engage in.

- Create and implement child-based hands-on curriculum to promote the children's interest and receptive learning.

- Complete regular Anecdotal notes and Teaching Strategies Gold for children under my care

- Mentor, guide, and train co-teachers on daily routine, lesson plan implementation, circle time interaction, transition techniques, and observation guidelines.

- Communicate regularly with parents, administration, and co workers

- Proficient in working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds

- Meet with children's parents regarding in-class issues as well with Parent-Teacher conferences twice a year.

- Assist with other classrooms when needed


Bright Horizons Family Solutions, San Diego, CA
January 2013 – August 2014

3 year old Teacher
- Engage children through teaching practices that guide each child’s social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

- Create a joyful, warm, and inviting classroom environment for children and their parents to engage in.

- Design and implement age level appropriate curriculum each week

- Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy learning environment according to NAYEC and Title 22 Licensing Regulations

- Complete regular Anecdotal notes and Teaching Strategies Gold for children under my care

- Train incoming new co-teachers on daily routine, lesson plan implementation, circle time interaction, transition techniques, and observation guidelines

- Communicate regularly with parents, administration, and co workers

- Meet with children’s parents regarding in-class issues as well with Parent-Teacher conferences twice a year.

- Assist with other classrooms when needed

- Received positive written and verbal feedback from Parents, Co-Teachers, and Director in regards to commitment and ability to Multi-Task in a classroom setting.


Kids Care Club, San Diego, CA
October 2005 – December 2012

Infant-Toddler Lead Teacher/ Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
- Plan, Implement, and Monitor the Infant-Toddler Program and Pre-kindergarten classroom
Introduced Baby Sign Language to children, staff, and parents
- Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy learning environment according to NAYEC and Title 22 Licensing Regulations

- Complete regular Anecdotal notes and Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) for children under my care

- Create and implement child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive –learning

- Design and implement age level appropriate curriculum each month

- Train incoming new co-teachers on daily routine, lesson plan implementation, circle time interaction, transition techniques, and observation guidelines

- Communicate regularly with parents, administration and co workers

- Meet with children’s parents regarding in-class issues as well with Parent-Teacher conferences twice a year

- Assist with other classroom when needed

- Received positive written and verbal feedback from Parents, Co-Teachers, and Director in regards to my Leadership and ability to Multi-Task in a classroom setting.

The Merry Go Around, San Diego, CA
April 2003 - October 2005

Infant Teacher
- Assisted with meal planning for the school

- Meeting the basic needs of infants as well as the parents

- Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom

- Interact well with children, parents, administration and co workers
- Assisted the Director/Assistant Director, and the Front Office when needed

Imagination Station, Daly City, CA
May 2002 – August 2003

Infant Teacher
- Introduced Baby Sign Language into the program

- Meeting the basic needs of infants as well as the parents


- Interact well with children, parents, administration and co workers

- Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom

- Encouraged to learn the “business” aspect of running a child care center

Affiliations:
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)


Awards:
Received the Bright Horizons 2014 Excellence in care and Education Award which honors a single recipient within each division at the director or principal level, whose program and staff serves as a model for all; or, a single recipient or teaching team at the staff level whose classroom serves as a model for their center or school. Through their knowledge and understanding of early care and education, these individuals deliver exceptional environments that foster growth and learning. They support and nurture each child’s unique qualities and potential, involve families through parent partnerships, and make learning visible.

Received the Bright Horizons 2015 U Rock Award, Employee of the Month for July