Marina De Ita
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven educator with a track record of fostering student engagement and enhancing learning outcomes at Para Los Ninos. Expert in Classroom Management and Critical Thinking, demonstrated through innovative lesson planning and effective behavior management. Fluent in Spanish, excelling in culturally sensitive communication, significantly improving parent-teacher collaboration and student academic growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
International Institute Of Los Angeles
01.2014 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
Associate Teacher
Para Los Ninos
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by fostering respectful, open communication between students and staff.
- Set up and manage classroom and outdoor activities.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Encouraged creativity and self-expression among students through various art projects and writing assignments, inspiring confidence in their abilities.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills by incorporating problem-solving activities in the curriculum.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Watched and documented behaviors for use in identifying areas in need of support.
Assistant Manager
Forever 21
08.2006 - 09.2007
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Increased sales through effective merchandising strategies and targeted promotions.
- Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
Education
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Arts - Child Development And Family Studies
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA06.2015
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Behavior Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Student-Centered Learning
- Student assessment
- Fluent in Spanish
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Student Records Management
Timeline
Teacher
International Institute Of Los Angeles
01.2014 - Current
Associate Teacher
Para Los Ninos
08.2008 - 06.2011
Assistant Manager
Forever 21
08.2006 - 09.2007
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development And Family Studies
California State University - Long Beach
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