Rosa Smith

10847 W. Olive Ave Apt. 2032 Peoria, Arizona 85345 Cell:

(623) 282-6882
OBJECTIVE
To obtain the position of Child/Youth Case Worker, which will offer a variety of challenges and
responsibilities where my abilities and skills can be fully utilized.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher Assistant
Westside Head Start, Catholic Charities Peoria, Arizona

August 2002 - Present

Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance
of the head teacher, and child development staff.
Support the implementation of designated bilingual, multi-cultural curriculum.
Supervise children during the teachers absence.
Assist Teachers in the completion of four observations per month for each child, and the
completion of the Education Plan twice in the school year.
Perform Behavioral, Developmental and Social Assessments twice a year for each child.
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to
fully participate in activities.
Effectively serve children with disabilities and their families. Will make adaptations for
any disabilities. Work with professionals, such as speech therapists, as necessary.
Assist class teachers with maintaining student records.
Support students with emotional or behavioral problems and help develop their social skills.
Prepare and implement lesson plans.
Educate students and parents on the importance of nutrition
Support class teachers in administrative duties and other tasks in order to support teaching.
Perform any other job related tasks deemed necessary and/or as assigned by supervisor.
Partner with the community to provide families and children with resources.
Perform home visits to discuss childs progress, and education plan twice a year.

Home Base Educator, Peoria, Arizona

West Side Head Start Catholic Charities
Glendale, Arizona

August 2011 May 2012

Complete 90 min. weekly home Visits.

Worked closely with parent implementing a curriculum to support their
childs development.
Facilitate parental understanding of a developmental approach to early
childhood education.
Organize and facilitate socialization events in the classroom.
Implemented Parent Meeting and family trainings to meet familys needs.
Worked closely with community to provide families with community
resource.
Provide on-going assessments of toddlers using appropriate assessment tools.
EDUCATION
Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

January 2013

First Aid CPR Certified

Food Handlers Certificate

QUALIFICATIONS

Sound knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in

ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
Ability to talk to others to convey information effectively.
Expertise at selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures
appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
In-depth ability to monitor/assess performance of self, other individuals, or
organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Bilingual in Spanish.

REFERENCES
Virginia Ferguson, Teacher
Catholic Charities West Side Head Start
(602) 743-4774
Donna Carrillo, Office Manager
Madsen, Kneppers & Associates
(602) 393-4252
Jennifer Molina, Bank Teller
Banner Federal Credit Union
(623) 327- 4014