Credentials and Experience



"As a lifelong learner, I strive to increase my teaching skills and content knowledge. As a reflective educator, I am constantly taking continuing education credits and earning professional certificates, in order to be a dynamic educator and a highly qualified teacher. My goal is to work toward National Board Certification, after finishing my next graduate school endeavor. "

-Ceriss






(Pictured at right with Master's Committee Chair Dr. Ishiwata in front of Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO)

Platform & Curriculum Experience

  • Blackboard

  • Child+

  • Google Classroom

  • Infinite Campus

  • Montessori Records Xpress

  • PowerSchool

  • Schoology

  • Teaching Strategies Gold


  • Creative Curriculum

  • Hartcourt Math

  • Montessori Method (in progress)

  • MyMath

  • Sonday

  • Step Up to Writing

  • Treasures

  • Wonders


Teaching Experience

Education

Greater Denver


Navajo Nation


Southwest Colorado

  • Southern Ute Montessori Head Start

  • Ignacio Early Learning Program

University of Colorado- DenverBuell Fellow (present) Early Childhood Leadership Program Focus Doctorate in Educational Leadership

Fort Lewis CollegeCertificate Early ChildhoodFocus Culturally & Linguistically Diverse

San Juan CollegeCertificate Special Education Focus Early Childhood

Colorado State UniversityMaster of ArtsEthnic Studies Focus Tribal Education

Colorado State University Bachelor of ScienceHuman Development & Family Studies Focus Child & Adolescent Development





Current Certificates

Colorado Mandatory Reporting

Interrator Reliability

NMPED Dyslexia

Colorado Standard Precautions

American Red Cross First Aid

Indian Health Services Food Handler




Endorsements

New Mexico Public Education Department

  • Elementary K-8th Licensure

  • Special Education PreK-12th Licensure


Colorado Department of Human Services

  • Early Childhood Teacher Credential


Colorado Department of Education

  • Early Childhood Licensure

  • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Endorsement