Yajaira Escalante
**** *******, ***, ***. #** BRONX, New York, 10457 646-***-**** *******@*******.***
EDUCATION:
• Hostos Community College/CUNY, Bronx, NY
• Pursuing an Associate in Applied Science Degree
• Major: Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.0
INTERNSHIP:
02/08-05/08 Grand Concourse Academy, Bronx, NY
Teacher’s Aide
• Assisted the Head Teacher with a kindergarten class of 42 students
• Helped children with creative activities and assignments
• Supervised children while in playground
EXPERIENCE:
02/13-08/13 Miniventures of NY Inc. Day Care, Bronx, NY
Teacher’s Assistant
• Assisted the Head Teacher with overall classroom management
• Communicated effectively with parents and children
• Planned and organized daily activities
• Ensured that children received proper supervision
05/11-09/12 Nelson High Bridge Day Care Center, Bronx NY
Substitute Teacher Assistant
• Assisted and followed the head teacher instruction
• Provided positive leadership guidance to a group of 18 to 23 kindergarten
students
• Developed and implemented recreational and educational activities
including circle time, spark, story time, and creational activities
• Provided a save and nurturing environment
12/10-05/11 Marshal England Day Care Center, Bronx NY
Substitute Teacher Assistant
• Assisted and followed the head teacher instruction
• Provided positive leadership guidance to a group of 18 to 23 kindergarten
students
• Developed and implemented recreational and educational activities
including circle time, spark, story time, and creational activities
• Provided a save and nurturing environment
09/08-12/09 Marc Academy, Bronx, NY
Teacher Assistant
• Assisted the Head Teacher with overall classroom management
• Communicated effectively with parents and children
• Planned and organized daily activities and read stories
• Ensured that children received proper supervision
• Utilized games, music and artwork to teach basic skills
• Kept daily records of attendance, food consumption, and room
maintenance
• Kept track of all permission slips and ensured students arrival and
departure from the location was done in a safe manner
Skills
• Bi-lingual: English and Spanish
• Knowledge of Microsoft word and internet navigation