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Raina A. Gomez

**** ****** ****.

Los Angeles, CA 90008

323-***-****

acd4ms@r.postjobfree.com

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Raina A. Gomez and I am interested in the job opening that your company has. My experience with children is extensive, where I have had the opportunity to work with age groups ranging from Infancy to Teenagers. During the past 4 years, I have worked as a Lead Teacher’s Assistant/Associate Teacher for Beach Babies’ Child Development Center in El Segundo, CA. Before that, I served as an academic tutor for students in grades K-8th, within the LAUSD district through an after school program called College Bound for Kids. There, I held a position as a Tutor, then was promoted to Site Director/Supervisor, then Summer Camp Lead Counselor. In all of the positions that I held, I used my personal experiences of nurture, discipline, and the importance of education to influence a child’s attitude towards focusing on academics, creativity, learning, and becoming a star citizen within the community.

During my stay at Beach Babies, I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding educating and caring for young children. In a classroom setting, designed for 32 students, all 3 -4 year olds, we established an 8:1 ratio, (sometimes up to 12:1, depending on staffing). Myself, along with 3 other co-teachers, were responsible for: teaching and tending to active students; illustrating and submitting colorful, creative, weekly lesson plans; encourage learning using the curriculum given; organize fun learning activities using play, manipulatives, songs, stories or imagination to motivate the student; report to my lead teacher and sometimes, director with student progress and parent concerns; and engage in various forms of communication with the parents regarding their student. I maintained a safe, clean, and supportive environment where my students felt comfortable, happy, and ready to learn.

Currently, I am a transferring student at National University in El Segundo, CA, where I plan to complete a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Child Development. Once my undergraduate degree is completed, I plan on continuing my work with preschool-aged children and attending graduate school to receive a Masters of Education degree. I am also a student at West Los Angeles College in Culver City where I am enrolled in 9 units of Child Development Classes for the Spring, 2014 semester. These units will be completed in June to give me 15 units in Early Childhood Education courses. [I have 6 units of Child Development courses at El Camino Community College, Torrance, CA. These are in Child Development: Introduction to Child Development and Home, School, and Community)].

I am a very caring, trust-worthy, and compassionate individual. I am also extremely organized, exhibit great verbal communication abilities, and the skill to convey my thoughts through writing in an accurate, professional manner. I also have the important qualities of patience, drive, and time to participate, manage, and plan events that this position may host or conduct. I hope that in this letter, you have found the ideal candidate for this position. Please also refer to my attached resume or contact me if you have any further inquiries. I appreciate your time and consideration and I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Raina Gomez

Raina Andrea Gomez

3810 Degnan Blvd. 323-***-**** (cell) Los Angeles, CA 90008 acd4ms@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To work within an establishment that will give me the opportunity to exhibit my compassionate and loving nature, experience in early childhood education, leadership skills, and the opportunity to actively work and develop change within my community.

Education

Working towards a B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education with a Minor in Child Development from National University, El Segundo, CA.

Working towards a Master Teacher Credential from West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA.

*15 ECE units acquired and will enroll 3 units Summer 2014 and 9 units in Fall 2014*

Work Experience

Future Stars Academy Child Development Center April 2014-present

Lomita, CA Afternoon Teacher

Afternoon Teacher for Future Stars Academy Child Development Center. Assists co-teachers with lesson planning, curriculum implementation, maintaining a safe and healthy environment, diapering and etc., movement activities, arts and crafts, classroom decorations, outside play (interacting positively and playfully with children), parent communication during pick-up times, and more. As a Floating Teacher for the afternoon, I gladly assist the center with the daily activities of a large preschool.

Beach Babies Child Development Center July 2010-March 2014

El Segundo, CA Lead Teacher Aide/Associate Teacher

Associate Teacher for Beach Babies Child Development Center. Taught, led, and assisted a group of six to nine, 4 year old children in the Dolphin classroom. Duties included, but not limited to: Planned and assisted with the preparation of creative classroom activities for the children. Monitored all classroom activities in the absence of the lead teacher. Interacted with children in a positive and supportive manner. Communicated with parents and/or authorized guardians on a daily basis. Maintained a healthy and safe environment for the children. Maintained continuous monitoring and record keeping of the children’s progress. Communicated problems concerning students to professional staff. Supervised and established school and playground rules. Facilitated in the training of new aides. Performed duties as required to maintain a clean and safe learning environment such as: preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks, kitchen clean-up, library duties, laundry, and maintaining a safe playground area.

Buckley Family Child Care February 2010-May 2010

Lakewood, CA Lead Child Care Assistant

Lead Assistant for Buckley Family Child Care. Served children 8 months-10 years old. Planned, implemented, and created the daily curriculum that catered to the 2-5 years old children. Assisted in planning and preparing learning environment, arts and crafts, music time, story time, and the usage of other learning tools. Responsible for all general housekeeping tasks. Maintained a neat and organized classroom. Helped children with practicing manners and establishing good personal hygiene habits. Also responsible for diaper changing and assisting with toilet training. Cooked, prepared, and served breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis. Picked up school age students from prospective schools. Reported to supervisor and parents any problems that occurred with the children.

College Bound 4 Kids (After School Program) August 2007-December 2009

Kentwood Elementary School, Westchester, CA Site Director/Supervisor and Tutor (K-5th)

Site Director for the College Bound for Kids’ Kentwood Elementary Site. Responsible for maintaining the site by collecting monthly payments from parents; completing monthly reports of finances, budget, student grades, parent, administrative, teacher, and College Bound for Kids staff concerns for program director; communicating with teachers and administrative staff about student development; acting on parent concerns involving the program; serves as a liaison between staff and parents and the program director/owner; and responsible for tutoring/conducting homework help for a group of 8-10 students.

Los Angeles Unified School District January 2007- August 2008

Los Angeles, CA Preschool Teacher’s Aide

Assists a certificated employee in developing and presenting specialized educational materials and in conducting instructional activities requiring specialized education, training, or vocational experience. Tutoring individual students or groups in subjects requiring advanced knowledge of specialized subjects, such as languages, mathematics, science, etc. Correcting student papers and/or advising students regarding improvement of work products.

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