Me!

Kristin L. Vella

Objective

My objective is to love and teach children while being able to stay at home with my 2 little ones.  I want to fill their lives with a Christ centered example and teach them the basics of ABC, Colors, Shapes, Number and have fun while doing it....and then move on to bigger things, even reading!

Personal
I am a wife and mother of 4 children.  Nate is 13, Kayla is 12, Sophia is 3, and Jon is almost 2.  I love children and teaching them in a fun and exiting way!  I am the daughter of a Pastor, so in addition to all my experience in working in schools, I have also been teaching Sunday School and served in all Children's Ministry areas since I was 12 years old.  I really believe that God gave me the gift of teaching and a special love for children.

Licenses and Certificates

• CDA - Childcare Development Associate Degree
• Directors Credential
• 40 hours in Early Childhood Education
• Aids & HIV training
• Trained in Universal Precautions
• 5 hours of Early Literacy Training
• Parent Education Training 
• 3 Hour Child Care Licensing Workshop
• Blood Born Pathogen Training 
• CPR and First Aid (might need to be renewed) 

Work Experience
I am currently a stay at home mom with 4 kids.
Two Teens and Two Toddlers (now that is experience!!!) 
2012-Present

Resa 8 Head Start
2010-2012
K-4 Assistant Teacher
Director Celeste Welz  

Dyllis Elementary School, TN
2007-2010 
Title One Assistant
Principal Kendra Inman

GraceLand Christian Academy
2005-2007
Owner - Director - Under the supervision of Pastor Earl Johnson III
I opened a preschool for my dad's church and ran it in its entirety successfully for 2 years

New River Baptist Academy
2004-2005
K-4 Lead Teacher
Director Patty Larrinaga

Faith Christian Academy
1999-2001
K-4 Lead Teacher
Principal Daniel Riley

Pride and Joy Learning Center
1998-1999
K-4 Lead Teacher
Director Linda Radamacher

Cornerstone Christian Academy
1195-1998
K-3 Lead Teacher & Before and After Care
Director Patty Larrinaga

Education

Cooper City High School
1995-1998
*Diploma
*40 Hours Early Childhood Education

Nova Southeastern University
2005

*CDA - Childcare Development Associate Degree

Nova Southeastern University
2006

*Director Credential  

References

• Michelle Palmer - 304-671-1993 & 304-728-3700
• Patty Larrinaga - 863-934-9889
• Celeste Welz - 304-724-9942
  
• Daniel Riley - 352-201-2552
• Earl Johnson - 443-631-1434