MARISA DHANASENE M.B.A.

dhanasene@gmail.com / (310)280-8099

Professional Highlights
● Site Supervisor Permit issued by CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing Expires 2028
● 30 Day Emergency Substitute Teacher Permit issued by CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing Expires
2028
● Montessori Teacher Toddlers thru Preschoolers, Bright Horizons Resource Teacher Infants thru Kindergarten
● 31 units in Early Childhood Education, Infant Toddler Development, Health Safety Nutrition, Special Needs
● Over three decades as a professional childare provider in San Francisco, LA, Chicago and Italy
● Trustline Registered with CA Department of Social Services since 2019

PROFESSIONAL CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE

Nanny for various families San Francisco, Chicago and LA 1991 - present ● Nurtured premature
newborns, infant twins, developmentally delayed infants 8 - 10 hr per day ● Provided safety, care,
well-being of toddlers, preschool, and elementary age children ● Set daily schedule, creative play and
curriculum development based on the children’s interest ● Kept detailed daily observation and Nanny
log of eating, sleeping, toilet learning, play and behavior ● Provided parent support and education
based on my teaching experience and work with multiple ages

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE

Early Head Start State Preschool Teacher, Center Based Venice, CA Summer 2023
● provided quality care to low income families at State Preschool
● responsible for daily care of 8 children from two and three year olds 7:30AM - 3:30PM
● provided consistency of care, routines and play based experiences
● developmental milestones tracking for language, literacy, physical, social emotional development

Preschool Co-Founder / Lead Teacher Frogtown Outdoor Preschool October 2020 - March 2020
● Created Outdoor Preschool with LA native Latino families two to four years old
● Provided play based experiences for language, literacy, physical, social emotional development
● Facilitated parent-teacher meetings for growth and development plans

Montessori Teacher Parkview & Lincoln Square Montessori May 2017 - January
2018
● Co-taught two - five years old in Language, Sensorial, Math, Culture, Practical Life
● Communicated with parents to guide child’s educational and behavioral goals
● Closing Supervisor responsible for last child pick up and closing school

Infant/ Toddler/ Preschool Teacher Bright Horizons Northwestern June 2016 - Sept 2016
● Co-taught proprietary curriculum : “Math Counts, Art Smart, Science Rocks, Language Works,
Caring Matters, Our World, Well Aware”
● Partnered with parents to support their child’s growth through daily communication
● Worked with the Program Coordinator and Center Directors to improve onboarding

TUTORING EXPERIENCE
Private Tutor Venice Residence February 2021 - present
● Monitored seven years old, ADHD concerns, in LAUSD 1st grade Online Distance Learning
● Collaborated with parents for disciplinary actions when child was not being safe
English Second Language Tutor Chicago Middle Eastern Immigrant Families Fall 2018 ●
Tutor Homework Tutor ESL students in social sciences, art, algebra, general math, writing
composition, grammar, vocabulary, English and Business English conversation and culture
ENRICHMENT TEACHER
After-School Enrichment Teacher for Art, Yoga, Martial Arts, Circus, Hawaiian Dance
LILA : LA International School Los Feliz Early Learning Center, Main Campus, Pasadena
September 2022 - present
● Teach yoga mindfulness: self awareness, breath work, impulse control, using a series of asana poses to
create love for yoga practice, patience and compassion
● Teach arts & crafts : creative expression with colors, shapes, abstraction and realistic images using a
variety of mediums to develop imagination, fine motor skills and collaboration
● Teach capoeira dance / fight martial arts form that incorporates everyday movements for self control
and self defense in non competitive, playful atmosphere to build community
● CoTeach Circus Tricks and Hawaiian Culture & Dance
Summer Camp Counselor
Ecole du Soleil Summer Camp, Los Feliz Campus LA June - July 2022
● Monitor and engage children in creativity and fun during musical theater and art ● Socialize and
supervise children during meals and playground
Art Teacher
Independent Contractor, Kidzart, Free Arts for Abused Children Edelman Children’s Courthouse
LA, Chicago, Venice, Downtown LA (2009 - present)
● Taught children, adolescents, seniors to paint, draw, portrait, land and cityscape ● Facilitated group
discussion about creative process and artwork as self-expression ● Collaborated with other artists,
teachers, parents, schools and centers
● Taught art to children and families in crisis awaiting judgment from court proceedings
Swim and Surf Instructor Dahlfin Swim, LA Surf + Swim, Six Point Aquatics October 2015 - present
● TeachMommy and Me, preschool, elementary, middle school individuals and groups ● Teach pool
safety, basic swimming progression of four competitive strokes, athletic mindset ● Teach ocean safety,
ocean swimming, athletic mindset and surfing

EDUCATION
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE Santa Monica, CA
Certificate of Achievement - Early Childhood Education - Associate Teacher Spring 2022
Early Childhood Education - Coursework - Over 37 ECE and Infant Toddler Units - GPA 3.0
Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children, Introduction to Curriculum, Child, Family,
Community; Child Development, Health Safety and Nutrition, Infant and Toddler Development,
Reggio Approach, Internship at Evergreen Community School (Reggio), The Exceptional Child -
Special Needs, Observation and Assessment, Creative Expression, Abnormal Psychology, LifeSpan
Development

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA San Rafael, CA

Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - International Business Specialization May 1993
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor of Arts - International Economics and Japanese (B.A.) May 1991

CREDENTIALS and CERTIFICATIONS

CHILD DEVELOPMENT SITE SUPERVISOR 2023 CA Commission Teacher Credential
30 Day Emergency Substitute Teacher 2023 CA Commission Teacher Credential
FIRST AID, CPR, AED - Infant, Child, Adult Healthsave
CERTIFICATE TEACHING ENGLISH as SECOND LANGUAGE 2008 Via Lingua Italy
CERTIFIED LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHER 2004 Laughter Yoga International
TRUSTLINE REGISTERED CHILDCARE WORKER 2019 - present CA Social Services
CLEAN AND VERIFIABLE MOTOR VEHICLES CHECK 2022

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES and HOBBIES

Computer: Mac, MS Office, Google Docs, Calendar, Word, Spreadsheets
Languages : familiarity with Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese
Performer / Cultural Educator : Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian Dance, Brazilian Capoeira, Second
City Improv, Second Degree Belt Brazilian Capoeira Gingarte Capoeira of Chicago, Capoeira
Batuque Athletic Accomplishments : Culver Girls Academy Diving Team, Danskin Women’s
Sprint Triathlon, Silver Strand Sprint Triathlon, Golden Gate 5K, Lincoln Park Turkey Trot 5K