Ronni Padilla
Littleton
Summary
Dynamic early childhood educator, skilled in fostering child development through age-appropriate curriculum and positive reinforcement strategies. Adept at building strong relationships with parents and effectively supporting children with special needs, ensuring a nurturing and safe learning environment. CPR and First Aid certified.
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers, students and patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Dental Assistant
All Kids Pediatric Dentistry
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Assisted dentists during procedures, effectively anticipating needs and reducing treatment times.
- Provided post-operative care instructions to parents or guardians, promoting proper healing and recovery after dental treatments.
- Facilitated better communication between parents and providers through clear explanations of dental treatment plans and procedures.
- Improved patient comfort by providing educational materials and addressing their concerns regarding dental procedures.
- Educated parents on preventative measures such as proper brushing techniques, flossing habits, and nutritional choices that contribute positively to their child's oral health.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Early-childhood-teacher
Montessori Peaks Academy
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Teacher's Assistant
Littleton Montessori
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
Nanny
Care.com Inc
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Coordinated field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
Nanny
Care.com Inc
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
Warranty Administrator
Medved Autoplex
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Oversaw logistics for incoming replacement parts and outgoing shipments of defective components.
- Gathered paperwork and contacted customers to book appointments.
- Reconciled monies due, followed up on outstanding claims and worked with accounting department to obtain payments.
- Monitored factory recalls and announcements to stay on top of changes.
- Reviewed warranty repair orders for proper completion, accuracy and legibility to reduce processing delays.
- Resubmitted rejected claims or received write-off authorization to maintain records and proper documentation.
- Maintained detailed service and customer records.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO05.2024
Skills
- CPR and First Aide Certified
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Professional Caregiver
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Pediatric Dental Assistant
All Kids Pediatric Dentistry
09.2023 - 04.2025
Early-childhood-teacher
Montessori Peaks Academy
09.2022 - 07.2023
Teacher's Assistant
Littleton Montessori
07.2020 - 02.2021
Nanny
Care.com Inc
01.2019 - 06.2020
Nanny
Care.com Inc
01.2018 - 12.2018
Warranty Administrator
Medved Autoplex
08.2016 - 12.2017
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Arapahoe Community College
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