Kathy Zinzun

Infant Specialist/ Supervisor at Optima Family Services, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Riverside, California, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Infant Specialist/ Supervisor
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Perform in-home special interactions tailored for specific areas of developmental delay with children that were referred by the Inland Regional Center in Riverside County. Work with parents to help come up with recommendations in cognitive, adaptive, gross motor, fine motor, and communication skills based on the DAY-C 2 scoring. Promoted to supervisor to conduct evaluations for students that were referred by the Inland Regional Center to determine if services were needed or to be updated… Show more Perform in-home special interactions tailored for specific areas of developmental delay with children that were referred by the Inland Regional Center in Riverside County. Work with parents to help come up with recommendations in cognitive, adaptive, gross motor, fine motor, and communication skills based on the DAY-C 2 scoring. Promoted to supervisor to conduct evaluations for students that were referred by the Inland Regional Center to determine if services were needed or to be updated. Designated to write case notes and evaluation reports to submit to the program manager by the end of the month while continuing to take on other cases for management throughout the month. Show less Perform in-home special interactions tailored for specific areas of developmental delay with children that were referred by the Inland Regional Center in Riverside County. Work with parents to help come up with recommendations in cognitive, adaptive, gross motor, fine motor, and communication skills based on the DAY-C 2 scoring. Promoted to supervisor to conduct evaluations for students that were referred by the Inland Regional Center to determine if services were needed or to be updated… Show more Perform in-home special interactions tailored for specific areas of developmental delay with children that were referred by the Inland Regional Center in Riverside County. Work with parents to help come up with recommendations in cognitive, adaptive, gross motor, fine motor, and communication skills based on the DAY-C 2 scoring. Promoted to supervisor to conduct evaluations for students that were referred by the Inland Regional Center to determine if services were needed or to be updated. Designated to write case notes and evaluation reports to submit to the program manager by the end of the month while continuing to take on other cases for management throughout the month. Show less

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Infant Teacher/ Supervisor Designee
      • Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

      Infant lead teacher of the class that followed Title 5 and Title 22 Regulations for the California Department of Social Services. Would delegate the care of 9 infants with 2 assistants in the classroom. Collaborated with teachers and parents to help establish curricula for all the students in the class, to help with developmental milestones at their own pace. Worked on establishing a classroom compliant with DRDP and ITERs/ECERs. Would stand in place as a site supervisor designee when the site… Show more Infant lead teacher of the class that followed Title 5 and Title 22 Regulations for the California Department of Social Services. Would delegate the care of 9 infants with 2 assistants in the classroom. Collaborated with teachers and parents to help establish curricula for all the students in the class, to help with developmental milestones at their own pace. Worked on establishing a classroom compliant with DRDP and ITERs/ECERs. Would stand in place as a site supervisor designee when the site supervisor was absent, including making sure teachers and assistants had breaks, planning time, and other tasks to ensure that the school was functioning properly. Considered the different paperwork required for our State-Funded preschool including reviewing policies with parents, helping with enrollments, establishing lessons for the month, and other paperwork required to make sure the day-to-day programs are running smoothly and efficiently. Show less Infant lead teacher of the class that followed Title 5 and Title 22 Regulations for the California Department of Social Services. Would delegate the care of 9 infants with 2 assistants in the classroom. Collaborated with teachers and parents to help establish curricula for all the students in the class, to help with developmental milestones at their own pace. Worked on establishing a classroom compliant with DRDP and ITERs/ECERs. Would stand in place as a site supervisor designee when the site… Show more Infant lead teacher of the class that followed Title 5 and Title 22 Regulations for the California Department of Social Services. Would delegate the care of 9 infants with 2 assistants in the classroom. Collaborated with teachers and parents to help establish curricula for all the students in the class, to help with developmental milestones at their own pace. Worked on establishing a classroom compliant with DRDP and ITERs/ECERs. Would stand in place as a site supervisor designee when the site supervisor was absent, including making sure teachers and assistants had breaks, planning time, and other tasks to ensure that the school was functioning properly. Considered the different paperwork required for our State-Funded preschool including reviewing policies with parents, helping with enrollments, establishing lessons for the month, and other paperwork required to make sure the day-to-day programs are running smoothly and efficiently. Show less

    • Assistant Director
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      Assisted the director with implementing curriculum, writing newsletters, filing student documentation, and taking on the role of director when the director would be absent. Assist the teachers in the classroom and take over classrooms when needed due to ratio. Hosted staff meetings, gave prospective parents tours of the school, and followed title 22 regulations for any child that was admitted into the program. Created flyers for advertisement & marketing, created spreadsheets for better… Show more Assisted the director with implementing curriculum, writing newsletters, filing student documentation, and taking on the role of director when the director would be absent. Assist the teachers in the classroom and take over classrooms when needed due to ratio. Hosted staff meetings, gave prospective parents tours of the school, and followed title 22 regulations for any child that was admitted into the program. Created flyers for advertisement & marketing, created spreadsheets for better organization, and created forms for teachers and classrooms, such as injury reports, student bios, vacation request sheets, disciplinary action for children and staff, and other forms. Show less Assisted the director with implementing curriculum, writing newsletters, filing student documentation, and taking on the role of director when the director would be absent. Assist the teachers in the classroom and take over classrooms when needed due to ratio. Hosted staff meetings, gave prospective parents tours of the school, and followed title 22 regulations for any child that was admitted into the program. Created flyers for advertisement & marketing, created spreadsheets for better… Show more Assisted the director with implementing curriculum, writing newsletters, filing student documentation, and taking on the role of director when the director would be absent. Assist the teachers in the classroom and take over classrooms when needed due to ratio. Hosted staff meetings, gave prospective parents tours of the school, and followed title 22 regulations for any child that was admitted into the program. Created flyers for advertisement & marketing, created spreadsheets for better organization, and created forms for teachers and classrooms, such as injury reports, student bios, vacation request sheets, disciplinary action for children and staff, and other forms. Show less

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • Toddler Teacher
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

      Utilized a pre-established curriculum to help children from ages 18-30 months understand letters, shapes, and colors, through speech, songs, and redirection. Supervised children and co-teachers at all times to ensure a steady positive workflow throughout the day. Partnered with the director of the program to help with a positive outcome and a great learning experience for the children under my care. Created and managed a quarterly newsletter to parents for the toddler class, informing them of… Show more Utilized a pre-established curriculum to help children from ages 18-30 months understand letters, shapes, and colors, through speech, songs, and redirection. Supervised children and co-teachers at all times to ensure a steady positive workflow throughout the day. Partnered with the director of the program to help with a positive outcome and a great learning experience for the children under my care. Created and managed a quarterly newsletter to parents for the toddler class, informing them of the activities planned for the classroom. Show less Utilized a pre-established curriculum to help children from ages 18-30 months understand letters, shapes, and colors, through speech, songs, and redirection. Supervised children and co-teachers at all times to ensure a steady positive workflow throughout the day. Partnered with the director of the program to help with a positive outcome and a great learning experience for the children under my care. Created and managed a quarterly newsletter to parents for the toddler class, informing them of… Show more Utilized a pre-established curriculum to help children from ages 18-30 months understand letters, shapes, and colors, through speech, songs, and redirection. Supervised children and co-teachers at all times to ensure a steady positive workflow throughout the day. Partnered with the director of the program to help with a positive outcome and a great learning experience for the children under my care. Created and managed a quarterly newsletter to parents for the toddler class, informing them of the activities planned for the classroom. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Daycare Teacher Aide
      • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

      • Assisting the teacher in the classroom to create developmentally appropriate lessons • Supervise children and guide them through emotional, physical and mental development • Work with teachers to better engage the children in the center • Assisting the teacher in the classroom to create developmentally appropriate lessons • Supervise children and guide them through emotional, physical and mental development • Work with teachers to better engage the children in the center

  • Private Residence
    • Mission Viejo, CA
    • Nanny
      • Feb 2015 - May 2017

      Responsible for two little boys (Ages 29 months and 12 months old) by preparing snacks, cleaning, organizing, and monitoring play at the same time. Established positive communications for the boys as well as with the parents, working together to determine the course of learning for the best interest of their children. Directed short field trips with the children, to learn about the world around them. Responsible for two little boys (Ages 29 months and 12 months old) by preparing snacks, cleaning, organizing, and monitoring play at the same time. Established positive communications for the boys as well as with the parents, working together to determine the course of learning for the best interest of their children. Directed short field trips with the children, to learn about the world around them.

    • Japan
    • Education Management
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Oct 2012 - Oct 2014

      Educated a wide range of students in English grammar and conversational English. Taught all ages (infants to college level) with each lesson tailored to their specific needs and level of English skills. Supervised classrooms from private one-on-one to groups as big as 12 students. Hosted special events at the school to further advance their English, recruiting more children in the process to increase investments in the company. Educated a wide range of students in English grammar and conversational English. Taught all ages (infants to college level) with each lesson tailored to their specific needs and level of English skills. Supervised classrooms from private one-on-one to groups as big as 12 students. Hosted special events at the school to further advance their English, recruiting more children in the process to increase investments in the company.

    • Office Assistant
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

    • Tutor Supervisor
      • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • America Reads Tutor
      • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

Education

  • Pacific Oaks College
    Master’s, Human Developement
    2018 - 2020
  • Saddleback College
    Associate's degree, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    2015 - 2017
  • La Sierra University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Writing
    2008 - 2012
  • Saddleback College
    Associate of Science - AS, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

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