Merle Vasquez
Glendale
Summary
Dedicated educator with over a decade of experience in fostering student development through innovative lesson planning and classroom organization. Skilled in facilitating student engagement and maintaining effective communication with parents. Eager to leverage expertise in a new role as an Early Childhood Educator to support and nurture young learners.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles
06.2007 - 08.2020
- Monitors and enforces safety rules and appropriate standards of behavior to provide structure in a nurturing learning environment
- Prepares and implements instructional activities for students to promote their cognitive, social, and emotional development
- Addresses cultural and special assistance in order to meet student's individual needs
- Maintained a safe learning environment by enforcing school rules and regulations.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback for improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and performance.
Sunday School Teacher
International Bible Church
Los Angeles
06.2010 - 08.2015
- Provided care and supervision for infants and toddlers
- Planned activities that would stimulate growth in language, social and motor skills
Early Education Teacher's Aide
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles
07.2001 - 07.2007
- Assisted teacher in the supervision and implementation of developmental activities for preschool children
- Organized and implemented small group activities according to teacher's lesson plan
- Set up indoor/outdoor instructional materials and equipment
- Monitored and enforced safety rules and appropriate standards of behavior
- Conducted daily health screening of children
Bank Clerk
First Interstate Bank
Los Angeles
01.1993 - 08.1996
- Processed personal and company checks
- Utilized various machines and computer software to process and sort check payments
Education
Child Development - Child Development
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Education
Ortanez University
Manila, Philippines05-1983
High School Diploma -
Manuel L Quezon University
Manila, Philippines05-1978
Skills
- Strong and effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Classroom organization
- Individualized lesson planning and implementation
- Parent-teacher communication
- Behavior management
- Group and individual instruction
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Sunday School Teacher
International Bible Church
06.2010 - 08.2015
Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
06.2007 - 08.2020
Early Education Teacher's Aide
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.2001 - 07.2007
Bank Clerk
First Interstate Bank
01.1993 - 08.1996
Child Development - Child Development
Los Angeles City College
Bachelor of Science - Education
Ortanez University
High School Diploma -
Manuel L Quezon University
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