Adriana Garcia
Naples
Summary
Dynamic educator and team player, excelled at Windmill Creek Academy by fostering strong relationships and creating engaging, safe learning environments. Demonstrated expertise in classroom management and sanitation practices, enhancing student engagement and safety. Skilled in conflict resolution and collaborative learning, significantly improved classroom dynamics and student behavior.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Windmill Creek Academy
03.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children throughout the school day.
- Improved student behavior by implementing effective classroom management strategies and establishing clear expectations for conduct.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Smoothie Maker
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with team members to optimize productivity during peak hours.
- Ensured proper rotation of perishable ingredients to minimize waste while maintaining freshness for consumption.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, ensuring they left satisfied with their experience at the store.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, adhering to health department standards for food safety.
- Managed cash register transactions accurately while handling customer payments securely and efficiently.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and teamwork with colleagues.
- Maintained, operated, set up and cleaned food preparation equipment.
- Kept balanced cash register, performing speedy calculations and proactively identifying and correcting errors.
- Cut, diced and chopped fresh ingredients and toppings for smoothies.
- Solved problems, finding possible causes, and taking action to correct.
- Replenished ingredients, moving from cold or frozen storage to preparation area.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines with proper handwashing, food storage and sanitization.
- Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
Education
High School Diploma -
Golden Gate High School
Naples05-2025
Skills
- Classroom management
- Cleanliness
- Relationship building
- Order taking
- Critical thinking
- Sanitation practices
- Student engagement
- Allergen awareness
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Classroom instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Collaborative learning
Accomplishments
- Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
Certification
- Florida Driver's License
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- First Aid Certification
- DCF Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Certification
- DCF Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Certification
- DCF Child Growth and Development Certification
- DCF Behavioral Observation and Screening Certification
- DCF Early Literacy for Children Age Birth through Three Certification
- DCF Health, Safety, and Nutrition Certification
- DCF Special Needs Appropriate Practices Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Interests
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Volunteer Work
- Youth Development Programs
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
- Road Trips
- Gardening
- Kayaking
- Volunteering with youth special needs sports programs as a partner in Special Olympics bowling
Timeline
Teacher
Windmill Creek Academy
03.2023 - Current
Smoothie Maker
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
11.2022 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Golden Gate High School
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