Jacqueline Balili
Milpitas
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher with hands-on experience in creating engaging lesson plans and facilitating collaborative learning environments. Known for building strong relationships with students and parents to support individual growth and enhance educational experiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Floater Teacher
Scuttlebugs Child Development
San Jose
08.2025 - Current
- Supported classroom activities by assisting teachers with lesson delivery and student engagement.
- Assisted with daily classroom activities and routines.
- Communicated with lead teachers of several classrooms to maintain required adult to child ratios.
- Coordinated with staff to manage classroom transitions and ensure smooth operations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with students to support their social and emotional needs.
- Helped with light housekeeping duties related to child care such as laundry, tidying up play areas, washing dishes.
Floater and Main Teacher
Learn and Play Montessori
Milpitas
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans to meet diverse student needs.
- Facilitated hands-on learning activities in a nurturing classroom environment.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to enhance classroom environments and support student learning.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Mentored new teachers on classroom management techniques and instructional methods.
- Collaborated with parents to support student academic and behavioral development.
- Attended parent conferences to discuss academic progress or behavioral concerns.
- Utilized various teaching methods such as lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, depending on the subject matter being taught.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Designed engaging lesson plans to foster children's creativity and independence.
- Created a nurturing, supportive learning environment that encouraged children to explore and learn independently.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing classroom environment for all students.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant and Lead Teacher
Hapiness Educare
San Jose
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported lead teacher in daily classroom activities and lesson implementation.
- Assisted with developing engaging educational materials and resources for children.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules, and maintain safety.
- Organized classroom environment to enhance learning experiences for students.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure classroom environment for children.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Collaborated with staff to create a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere.
- Facilitated small group activities to promote social and emotional development.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Arranged classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas neat.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Developed lesson plans tailored to the age group being taught.
- Built and updated course curricula, lesson plans, and workbooks.
- Collaborated with teachers to create lesson plans incorporating visual arts.
Associate and Party Host
Golfland
Milpitas
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Assisted in daily operations and customer service interactions at family entertainment center.
- Resolved conflicts between guests or between staff members during events if necessary.
- Assisted customers with selecting items and answering questions about products.
- Performed cash register functions accurately and efficiently.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise and ensured product displays were neat and orderly.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of party supplies.
- Set up themed decorations and party areas for events.
- Facilitated communication between parents and event staff during parties.
- Provided food, beverages, and cake for all attendees.
- Greeted guests and welcomed them to the birthday party.
- Responded to questions, complaints and conflicts quickly and thoroughly.
- Explained and demonstrated games and activities to party participants.
- Facilitated and supervised birthday party games, prizes, gifts, and cake.
- Collected payments from customers for any additional services requested.
- Maintained a friendly and professional attitude throughout the duration of the event.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and dining areas.
- Prepared and served food items in compliance with health standards.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
Food Service Worker
Mcdonalds
Milpitas
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prepared and served food items in compliance with health standards.
- Operated cash register and processed transactions efficiently.
- Followed safety and sanitation guidelines for food handling and preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area by sweeping floors, washing dishes, utensils, wiping counters and tables, cleaning windows, mirrors, mopping floors.
- Prepared food items such as hamburgers, fries, sandwiches, salads. according to restaurant standards.
- Operated cash register to process customer payments accurately and efficiently.
- Correctly bagged orders for take-out customers while maintaining speed and accuracy of order fulfillment processes.
- Promoted food items, beverages and desserts to increase sales.
- Made and served coffee, tea and fountain drinks.
Food Associate and Team Lead
Californa's Great America
Santa Clara
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Assisted in food preparation for park guests and events.
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints
- Processed customer orders accurately and promptly at service counters.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service during peak times.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food service areas.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting, and disposing of trash properly.
- Communicated effectively with fellow associates regarding daily tasks and assignments.
- Restocked supplies such as napkins, condiments, as needed throughout the shift.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Operated cash registers accurately and efficiently while ensuring proper money handling procedures were followed.
- Trained new staff in food delivery, money handling and customer service processes.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA05-2026
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Parent-teacher communication
- Child development
- Creativity in teaching
- Art and music integration
- Behavior observation
- Food and beverage pairing
- Food service industry trends awareness
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food preparation
- Strong work ethic
- Fast-paced environment
- Dishwashing and sanitization
- Food safety
- Customer service
- Staff training and development
- Cash register operation
- Age-appropriate activities
- Child safety awareness
- Certification in CPR and first aid
Certification
first aid and cpr
Timeline
Floater Teacher
Scuttlebugs Child Development
08.2025 - Current
Floater and Main Teacher
Learn and Play Montessori
08.2023 - 08.2025
Preschool Teacher's Assistant and Lead Teacher
Hapiness Educare
02.2022 - 08.2023
Food Service Worker
Mcdonalds
01.2021 - 01.2022
Associate and Party Host
Golfland
01.2019 - 02.2022
Food Associate and Team Lead
Californa's Great America
06.2017 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Mission College