Cynthia Cortes Alvarado
Riverbank
Summary
Driven by a passion for early childhood education, I leveraged my role at Action Day Care to enhance preschoolers' learning experiences, focusing on gross motor skills development and nurturing environments. My collaborative efforts supported team goals, while my bilingual abilities facilitated inclusive communication. Achieved significant improvements in classroom engagement and safety practices.
Compassionate professional with strong skills in patience, empathy, and child engagement. Experienced in promoting language and motor skills through age-appropriate activities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Technician
B.E.S.T
Modesto
08.2025 - Current
- Observed client interactions with peers and provided feedback as needed.
- Engaged children in play activities that promoted language development, motor skills, self-help skills, cognitive functioning.
- Provided one-on-one support to clients in order to improve social skills, communication, and problem solving.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Action Day Care
San Jose
04.2023 - 06.2023
- While I was still a student at Modesto Junior College and was taking classes online.
- I was giving the opportunity to become a teacher assistant at a private daycare for preschoolers.
- I was able to come back to Modesto so I had to terminate my job as a teacher assistant.
- Some of my duties were serving snacks to the children, setting tables with activities, setting up beds for children and help them take a nap.
- Maintaining the classroom clean.
- Participate by singing songs during circle time.
- Support the teacher to achieve the goal for the day.
- Early Childhood Training
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- Child Development Associate Certification
- Spanish Language Proficiency
Education
Diploma - General Education
Willow Glen High School
San Jose, CAAssociate - Child Development
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CASkills
- Patience and Empathy
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Gross Motor Skills Development
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Music and Movement
- Nurturing Environment
- Health and Safety
- Positive Reinforcement
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
Timeline
Behavioral Technician
B.E.S.T
08.2025 - Current
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Action Day Care
04.2023 - 06.2023
Diploma - General Education
Willow Glen High School
Associate - Child Development
Modesto Junior College