PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EARLY STEPS CHILDCARE SAN MARCOS, CA

Owner/Operator for Licensed Home Daycare Business: March 2012 – Present

·         Operated licensed home daycare business for infants to five years old. In the summer months I also offer care for school-age children with daily planned academic activities.

SAN MARCOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT  SAN MARCOS, CA

Multiple- Subject Elementary Teacher:  January 2001 - June 2011

·         Responsible for planning and implementing standards-based lessons for first, second and third grade students during my ten years as an elementary educator.

Reading Intervention Para-Educator:  August 1995 - January 2000

·         Planned and implemented remediation lessons in language arts areas of reading, writing and comprehension for first through fifth grade students in one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction.

PALOMAR COLLEGE LA COSTA MEADOWS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN MARCOS, CA

Early Education Teacher: June 1992 - October 1994

·         Provided early educational experiences for 2 to 4 years old.

MULBERRY CHILDREN'S CENTER SAN MARCOS, CA

Early Education Teacher: March 1991- April 1992

·         Provided early educational foundations for entry level children ages 1 to 2 years old.

NATURAL ENERGY HOME DAYCARE SAN MARCOS, CA

Owner/Operator for Licensed Home Daycare Business: March 1988- February 1991

·         Operated licensed home daycare business for infants to five years old. In the summer months I also offered care for school-age children with daily planned academic activities.

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS SAN MARCOS, CA

*Completed coursework towards Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in Elementary Education

·         Language Arts Emphasis

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS SAN MARCOS, CA

 *Completed coursework towards Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

·         Minor in United States and Mexican History

·         Language Arts Supplement for K through 8th grade

PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE SAN MARCOS, CA

* Completed coursework towards Associate of Arts Degree in General Education

PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE SAN MARCOS, CA

*Completed coursework towards Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education

*Associate of Arts Certificate in Language and Learning Deficiencies in Early Childhood Education

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

*Current California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential *Expiration 01/01/2016