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Jesinette Aponte-Pagán

CAROLINA

Summary

Hardworking employee multitasking abilities. Devoted to giving staff opportunity to lead in their areas of service. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance of the Head Start program. Develops and maintains knowledge of best practices in fields of early childhood education, and early childhood mental health and disseminates such knowledge by providing ongoing quality assistance to staff. Responsibilities include supervision of educational services, health services, nutritional services and working with children with disabilities and their families is an integral part of Head Start and Early Head Start.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Zone Coordinator

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO
03.2016 - Current
  • Coordinated and monitored activities of zone staff to ensure compliance with Federal Performance Standards.
  • Generated and presented routine reports on operational performance, ensuring timely analysis of data and completion of administrative tasks by zone staff.
  • Ensured accurate records of zone operations by conducting employee performance evaluations.
  • Collaborated with other zones to coordinate projects across the zones.
  • Provided essential technical assistance and mentorship to Head Start staff, enhancing the school readiness of children.
  • Analyzed children progress data to identify areas for improvement.

Education Manager

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
Carolina, PUERTO RICO
08.2013 - 03.2016
  • Supervised educational services.
  • Facilitated organized workshops to train employees on new policies and procedures.
  • Led workshops for educators centered around curriculum, assessment, and technology integration.
  • Ensured compliance with state, federal, and local regulations related to education standards and requirements.
  • Provides guidance and support to education supervisors and teachers.
  • Managed a team of supervisors and oversaw their performance in the classroom.
  • Identified improvement opportunities through analysis of children progress data.

Education Supervisor

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
Carolina, PUERTO RICO
03.1998 - 08.2013
  • Took on the responsibility of overseeing center operations every day, consistently meeting both minimum standards and high-quality program goals.
  • Responsible for overseeing facility management.
  • Provided leadership and direction to education staff.
  • Maintained complete, up-to-date, and accurate center-level documentation and reports to ensure the efficient execution of education programs.
  • Used student assessment data analysis to identify instructional program's areas of strength and weakness.
  • Developed accurate reports to track progress in meeting educational objectives, goals, and state accreditation standards.
  • Provided ongoing assessment of teacher performance through systematic classroom observations.

Teacher

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
Carolina, PUERTO RICO
08.1992 - 03.1998
  • Maintained nurturing, consistent, stable, and supportive classroom environment for establishing close relationships with infants, toddlers, and parents.
  • Demonstrated effective supervision skills in maintaining classroom order while engaging children in educational experiences.
  • Facilitated understanding and encouraged appropriate social behaviors in children.
  • Implemented experiential learning approaches through a combination of hands-on and play-based strategies.
  • Met with parents to discuss children progress.
  • Implemented measures to ensure a safe playing experience for toddlers in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Administration And Supervision

University of Phoenix
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
05-2011

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Interamerican University Metro
San Juan, Puerto Rico
05-1991

Skills

  • Professionalism
  • Computer Skills(world, power point, excel)
  • Use of Zoom, Microsoft Team
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Staff Development
  • Administrative Documentation
  • Goal Setting
  • Adaptability
  • Decision-Making
  • Effective Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Creativity and Originality
  • Self Motivation
  • Organizational Skills

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Certification

  • CLASS Observer Certification in Preschool
  • CLASS observer Certification in Toddlers
  • Certification of Professional Coach Specializing in Resilience
  • Legal and Ethical Supervision Seminar
  • Trainings in Creative Curriculums for Preschool and for Infants & Toddlers
  • CDA Credential in Preschool
  • CDA Credential in Infants & Toddlers
  • Special Quest I, II, III, and IV training (Curriculum focused of implementing best practices in providing inclusive, quality services to infants and toddlers with significant disabilities in EHS)
  • Certified Trainer Module I: Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization (The Program for Infants / Toddlers Caregivers)
  • Certified Trainer Module II: Group Care (The Program for Infants / Toddlers Caregivers)

Timeline

Zone Coordinator

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
03.2016 - Current

Education Manager

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
08.2013 - 03.2016

Education Supervisor

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
03.1998 - 08.2013

Teacher

Head Start / Early Head Start Autonomous Municipality of Carolina
08.1992 - 03.1998

Master of Arts - Educational Administration And Supervision

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Interamerican University Metro
  • CLASS Observer Certification in Preschool
  • CLASS observer Certification in Toddlers
  • Certification of Professional Coach Specializing in Resilience
  • Legal and Ethical Supervision Seminar
  • Trainings in Creative Curriculums for Preschool and for Infants & Toddlers
  • CDA Credential in Preschool
  • CDA Credential in Infants & Toddlers
  • Special Quest I, II, III, and IV training (Curriculum focused of implementing best practices in providing inclusive, quality services to infants and toddlers with significant disabilities in EHS)
  • Certified Trainer Module I: Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization (The Program for Infants / Toddlers Caregivers)
  • Certified Trainer Module II: Group Care (The Program for Infants / Toddlers Caregivers)

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