Honor Society® member
Ariana Gonzalez
Early Childhood Educator Lead Teacher at I am currently a teacher in a Young Toddler Classroom. My duties as a lead teacher include tracking children's development, planning weekly lesson plans, creating activities to further children's skills, plan opportunities for community and family engagement including fundraisers and open houses in the classroom, and communicate with families regarding their children’s progress and collaborate with fellow teachers by discussing goals to give each child the highest quality care possible.
- Child, Family, and Community Studies
- Class of 2027
- San Bernardino, California
Member since April 2026
Education
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Technological University Dublin
Child, Family, and Community Studies
2026 – Present
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California State University, San Bernardino
Child Development
2021 – 2025
Honors and awards
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Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Undergraduate Student in the Department of Child Development
I was nominated by peers and faculty for the Child Development department's outstanding undergraduate student award, and ultimately I won.
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Certificate of Recognition for Honors Project
Under the mentorship of Dr. Keting Chen, I completed an honors project titled "Perceptions of Math Opportunities for Young Children" and presented it at a conference, Meeting of the Minds.
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Dean's List
Because of my high GPA, I was on the Dean's list each semester of colleg, and two semesters I got the dean's letter as a result of straight A's.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
After receiving my masters, I will go on to do a PHD and become a college professor, passionate about research and helping make a positive difference for children and families within the community.
- Graduate school interests
Research, community, how children affected by public policy, displacement, immigration, wars and genocide and how to make positive change in their lives.
- Outside the classroom
Photography, Reading for leisure, Collaging, Scrapbooking, Party and trip planning, singing/karaoke.
Experience
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Early Childhood Educator Lead Teacher
I am currently a teacher in a Young Toddler Classroom. My duties as a lead teacher include tracking children's development, planning weekly lesson plans, creating activities to further children's skills, plan opportunities for community and family engagement including fundraisers and open houses in the classroom, and communicate with families regarding their children’s progress and collaborate with fellow teachers by discussing goals to give each child the highest quality care possible.
Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
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Early Intervention
ABC Interventions - use play-based, evidence-informed techniques to help children experiencing developmental delays reach new milestones
Jan 2025 – Apr 2025
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Assistant ECE Teacher
Sep 2021 – Jan 2025
Volunteering
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Volunteer in preschool classroom - helping with watching children, cleaning, and engaging children in play and activities. Helped with circle time and singing and reading educational songs and books
Newmark Elementary School, San Bernardino
Jan 2022 – May 2024
Languages
- English (Pirate)
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