Ann Essayan has over 25 years of experience in early childhood education and office management. She has worked as a teacher, head teacher, and substitute teacher for various schools in Fresno, California. Her experience includes developing curriculum, supervising student teachers, communicating with parents, and maintaining clean and safe classroom environments. She is proficient in Microsoft Office, has strong communication skills, and is First Aid and CPR certified.

1. ANN ESSAYAN
927 N. Harrison Ave., Fresno, CA 93728 ◆ H: 559-445-1675 ◆ C: 559-281-2720 ◆ essayan2@hotmail.com
Effective, professional leader, seeking position in office environment, with need for variety of office management
tasks including - computer knowledge and organizational abilities; with strong communication skills,
passionate about serving people and skilled in resourceful problem solving.
47 WPM typing speed
Professional phone etiquette
Excellent communication skills
Articulate and well-spoken
Customer service-oriented
Accurate and detailed
Excellent planner and coordinator
First Aid and CPR certified
Teacher, 08/2011 to 10/2014
Clovis Christian Preschool – Clovis, CA
Evaluated hot lunch program and, with support from Director, initiated change to increase nutrition value
for healthy meal time.
Designed age-appropriate curriculum to help students develop socially and emotionally, as well as
physically.
Coordinated with co-teacher to develop weekly lesson plans.
Provided children and parents with activity schedules, lesson plans, monthly newsletters and established
classroom routine
Kept progress notes evaluating behavior, development, and health. Reported and discussed any possible
problems with specialists and parents.
Prepared classroom materials and maintained clean, safe facilities and equipment.
Identified and adapted teaching resources in order to meet varying needs of children with different
learning abilities, agility and special education needs.
Communicated cooperatively with peers, colleagues and parents to meet teaching goals and ethical
standards.
Participated in training programs and educational courses to keep up to date with new teaching methods,
new developments and teaching resources.
Head Teacher, 11/1996 to 08/2011
Little People's School – Fresno, CA
Word-processed documents, edited and proofread when necessary.
Helped company employees with administrative issues on regular basis.
Coordinated, scheduled and arranged meetings, calendars, including business and social events.
Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities that created environment where children are
actively engaged in learning experience.
Taught basics such as color, shape, number and letter recognition. Taught interpersonal skills, hygiene
and proper eating habits and good nutrition.
Prepared classroom materials and maintained clean, safe facilities and equipment.
Communicated and listened to children, parents and administration in exceptional manner.
Organized group activities: field trips, games, painting, storytelling, music and plays.
Supervised and evaluated groups of 1-3 student teachers, in high school trade program, throughout
semester.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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WORK HISTORY

2. Teacher, 04/1993 to 11/1996
The Growing Tree – Fresno, CA
Assisted children aged Kindergarten through sixth grade in development of reading skills and enjoyment.
Maintained pleasant learning atmosphere in class. Established and reinforced standards of behavior.
Taught interpersonal skills and resolved student problems by timely and sensitive conferral with
parents/teachers/administration.
Assisted students with homework
Promoted activities which encouraged children to develop new ideas.
Assisted and guided students in art work: painting, sketching, crafts.
Communicated directly with parents to present reports of children's performance in studies and behavior
towards others.
Organized group activities: field trips, games, painting, storytelling, music and plays.
Worked as team member with Director, and other staff.
Substitute Teacher, 12/1988 to 12/1992
Fresno Unified School District – Fresno, CA
Helped identify and solve problem with student attention quality in afternoons, by addressing diet of
lunch menu. Cooperated with Principal and parents for solution.
Taught [one or more] of these: English, math, social sciences, citizenship, art, music.
Demonstrated and reinforced social standards of behavior.
Reinforced skills such as independence, problem solving, and goal setting.
Prepared class materials, such as: printing any worksheet needed, putting art materials together, etc...
Efficient in ability to work with lesson plans established by primary teacher.
Cooperated and coordinated with regular-education staff when necessary.
Bachelor of Arts: Early Childhood Education ,
California State University - Fresno, CA
Liberal Studies, with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Credential Program.
EDUCATION