Carissa Subias
Rancho Santa Margarita
Summary
Experienced preschool lead teacher skilled in creating supportive environments that enhance children's emotional and social development. Expertise in engaging parents, maintaining safety standards, and implementing effective behavior management strategies to promote student success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Lake Forest, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Cultivated a supportive environment that facilitated positive interactions among children.
- Engaged with parents to effectively communicate children's developmental milestones and support their needs.
- Implemented effective communication strategies with parents to maintain transparency regarding student progress and resolve issues swiftly.
- Oversaw classroom organization to uphold safety standards and facilitate access to learning materials.
Preschool Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Placentia, CA
09.2017 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with parents to communicate children's progress and address developmental needs effectively.
- Fostered a nurturing environment that encouraged positive interactions among children and promoted emotional development.
- Maintained classroom organization, ensuring safety standards were met and materials were accessible for learning activities.
- Trained new staff on classroom management techniques and curriculum implementation for consistency in teaching methods.
Specialized Behavior Aide
ABC Unified School District
Norwalk, CA
09.2012 - 12.2016
- Implemented personalized plans developed by behavioral psychologists with the intent of managing classroom behavior from children who needed additional assistance.
- Observed and documented student progress, ensuring accurate records for assessment purposes.
- Provided one-on-one support to students during instructional activities, enhancing engagement and focus.
- Implemented crisis prevention measures by recognizing early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervening appropriately.
- Worked with special needs and developmentally disabled students, elementary through high school.
Education
Child Development
Cerritos College
Cerritos, CASkills
- Safety awareness
- Documentation and record keeping
- Behavior management
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Parent communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Reliability
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2025 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2017 - 08.2025
Specialized Behavior Aide
ABC Unified School District
09.2012 - 12.2016
Child Development
Cerritos College
Health and Safety (2021 - 2025)
- Helped prepare monthly earthquake and fire drills.
- Modified and adjusted allergy list as needed with new enrollments.
- Updated and replaced missing or expired products from earthquake drill backpacks when necessary.
- Daily playground checklists.
- Weekly classroom checks to assure all rooms were up to licensing safety standards.