Amy A. Marquez Valdez
Educational Assistant Teacher
El Paso,TX
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant offers 10 plus years in Preschool classrooms. Motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Strong background in child development combined with expertise in classroom and crisis management. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in preparing daily materials. Team-minded when collaborating with teachers and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Educational Assistant
Las Cruces Public Schools
Las Cruces, NM
08.2019 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Set up classroom daily for teacher prior to arrival of 18 students.
- Created monthly classroom newletters for parents and families in both English and Spanish.
- Supervised children in and out of classroom.
- Assisted children with handwashing, toileting, mask wearing
- Conducted one and one instruction and small group instruction thru virtual learning during pandemic.
Early Head Start Teacher
LCDF Early Headstart
Las Cruces, NM
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents and families.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve learning.
- Used TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD to document behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth of over 8 students.
- Conducted home visits, parent-teacher conferences and transition meetings.
- Created and implemented lesson plans based on classroom and individual needs.
- Worked closely with specialists to provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
Teacher's Assistant
Alpha School/Alpha Tots
Las Cruces, NM
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Maintained ratios in and out of classroom
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities
- Communicated daily with parents and families verbally and thru daily written reports.
- Supervised children on playground and maintained safety rules.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for overall student health and classroom efficiency.
- Attended trainings on child development to strengthen my knowledge and abilities as a teaching assistant.
Toddler Teacher
The Children's Playhouse
Las Cruces, NM
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Assessed babies and toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones, preparing regular progress reports for each child.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toileting.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 1 to 3 years old.
Lead Pre-K Teacher
The Toybox Preschool
Las Cruces, NM
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed curriculum to advance physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Attended required FOCUS trainings
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate lesson plans following Early Learning Guidelines.
- Modified lesson plans as needed to address specific needs of children.
- Conducted home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintained an inclusive classroom for all children.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NMNo Degree - Educational Paraprofessional
Kaplan University
Davenport, IAHigh School Diploma -
Lordsburg High School
Lordsburg, NM05.1992
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Educational Games
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Creating Safe Learning Environments
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Early Childhood Training
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Certification
- Level Three Educational Assistant License -Pre-K thru 12 , July 1,2019-June 20, 2028
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Intentional Teaching Modules I &II
- ECERS R/E training
- ECERS-3 101
- LETRS- EC
- WIDA early years modules
- Full Participation of the Child
- Early Childhood Circle of Security
- Elementary and Middle School SIOP
Timeline
Pre-K Educational Assistant
Las Cruces Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Early Head Start Teacher
LCDF Early Headstart
10.2018 - 04.2019
Teacher's Assistant
Alpha School/Alpha Tots
09.2017 - 08.2018
Toddler Teacher
The Children's Playhouse
03.2017 - 06.2017
Lead Pre-K Teacher
The Toybox Preschool
08.2014 - 02.2017
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico State University
No Degree - Educational Paraprofessional
Kaplan University
High School Diploma -
Lordsburg High School
- Level Three Educational Assistant License -Pre-K thru 12 , July 1,2019-June 20, 2028
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Intentional Teaching Modules I &II
- ECERS R/E training
- ECERS-3 101
- LETRS- EC
- WIDA early years modules
- Full Participation of the Child
- Early Childhood Circle of Security
- Elementary and Middle School SIOP
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