Laura Yanira López

***** ******* ***, ***********, ** 78521 Cell 956-***-**** adxt6e@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile and adaptable Family Service Worker working effectively with children and families.

SKILLS

Bilingual English and Spanish good people skills and use computer with proficiency, i.e. Word, Excel, Web,

patience to work closely with children and families from PowerPoint, Outlook, and ChildPlus.

diverse backgrounds and with individuals at all levels in Team Player

all areas of the organization. Reliable

Calm under pressure CPR Certified

WORK HISTORY

Center Director / Family Service Worker, 08/2015 to Current

NINOS Inc. – Brownsville, TX

As a Center Director my responsibility is to supervise the implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Child Care Licensing requirements. Recruit 3 & 4 year old children for the Head Start and Early Head Start program. Keep relevant children information for Head Start and Early Head Start. Generate reports/memos as required by the Family Services Content Area and maintain and monitor the family demographics and enrollment data in web based database (CHILDPLUS). Motivate families to participate in program activities and maintain a positive working relationship with all supportive agencies and institutions involved with Head Start families such as schools, churches, county welfare department, clinics, and poverty programs

Maintained regular contact with clients, including home visits.

Referred clients to social services agencies.

Foster Home Developer Assistant, 04/2014 to 8/2015

International Education Services – Brownsville, TX

Work close with Foster Home Developer and Foster Parents.

. Monitor foster parents binders, Training hours, encourage, and implement safety plans as requested. Administer record

keeping. Maintain good rapport with foster parents. Prepare foster parents payroll and annual reports. Work actively with foster parents to maintain high standards. Explain or answer any questions and input foster home information on a database. Plan foster parents luncheons and work with Lead teacher on Holiday celebrations. Prepare foster homes with inspections and trainings for homes to comply with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Child Care Licensing requirements get their homes verify.

Teacher Assistant 8/2007 – 04/2014

NINOS Inc. – Brownsville, TX

• Responsible for implementing and understanding the curriculum. Responsible to complete weekly lesson plans.

Implement children assessments and screenings in English and Spanish. Assist teacher in supervising children in the classroom activities, meals etc. as needed. Complete attendance and meal count and family contact on a daily

basis. Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly. Monitored children’s play

activities to verify safety and wellness. Continually encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.

Person in Charge/Lead Teacher, 01/2002 to 08/2007

Southmost Child Care & Development Center – Brownsville, TX

• Implement and maintain state licensing standards and city regulations. Monitored all staff in all areas of Minimum Standards guidelines. Arrange staff schedules and parent classroom volunteers. Recruit Eligible families with children

ages 18 months -13 years. Develop monitoring system of records for both children and staff. Supervise teaching, administrative, and maintenance staff to ensure appropriate quality preschool programming. Do transportation, billing, and work on meal counts for the Food Program.

EDUCATION

Certificate of Proficiency – Level One Child Care and Development 12/2011

Texas Southmost College/UTB – Brownsville, TX

Certificates / Credential

Child Development Associate (Pre-schoolers): January/2013

Texas Food Safety Manager Certification August/2018

Basic Family Services Credential – March/2018

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