Anabell Mago
Wellesley,MA
Summary
Transitioning from a preschool teacher to a project manager involves leveraging several transferable skills such as:
1. Communication: Effective communication with young children translates well to managing teams and stakeholders in project management.
2. Organization: Planning daily activities for preschoolers showcases your ability to organize tasks and schedules, a crucial skill in project management.
3. Time Management: Balancing multiple activities in a preschool setting prepares you for managing deadlines and priorities in project management.
4. Problem-solving: Addressing challenges in the classroom cultivates problem-solving skills applicable to overcoming obstacles in project execution.
5. Adaptability: Flexibility in adapting lesson plans to suit children’s needs translates to the ability to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons at Wellesley
09.2023 - Current
- Create and lead activities based on your observations of the children's interests and needs
- Communicate daily with parents
- Document and share the important milestones in their child's day
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Contributed to the successful implementation of school-wide initiatives by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, professional development, and other projects.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
Preschool Teacher
Primrose School of Natick
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Develop and exercise a curriculum built to assess and teach the material that is being taught and practiced in the daily routine
- Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning curriculum
- Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence
- Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them
- Make portfolios with all of the projects and artwork made by the child to be showcased to the families.
Assistant Teacher
Artisan Childcare Center
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Develop and implement curriculum under the direction of the Lead Teacher in accordance with Artisan Childcare Center curriculum guidelines, educational best practices and is geared towards meeting the developmental needs of each child
- Support Lead Teacher in the process of developing and sharing classroom activities to meet developmental and academic objectives
- Develop, maintain and implement a classroom maintenance schedule with Lead Teacher, which may include: cleaning, repair of materials, planning class events, material making, record keeping and other projects related to the classroom
- Maintaining a positive attitude and open communication with the Lead Teacher
- Participate in discussion with the Director and Lead Teacher regarding future placement of students in next levels to ensure a successful transition at Artisan Childcare Center
- Respond in a timely manner to all parent inquiries after consulting with the Lead Teacher.
Barista/Shift Manager
Starbucks
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays
- Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication
- Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients
- Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift.
- Improved beverage consistency across shifts by implementing standardized recipes and techniques for all baristas.
- Fostered a positive work environment through team building exercises and clear communication.
- Engendered customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences and allergy information.
Practice Assistant
Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Greets patients and visitors in a manner that demonstrates courtesy, service, respect and privacy
- Serves as a central communication source in the delivery of patient care by being responsive, accessible and visible
- Performs check in, registration, scheduling, verification of demographic information and fiscal data utilizing a computer system
- Collects co-payments following standards for managing copayment processing and obtains and enters referrals
- Other responsibilities will vary by practice and may include, but are not limited to: Check out, Schedules necessary follow-up appointments., Provides patient with any relevant educational materials as indicated, Visit ticket entry, Medical Records preparation
- Maintains a clean and welcoming physical environment of the reception area
- Maintains signage and clarity of information displayed in reception area
- Monitors and supports patients and visitors entering and leaving the practice
- Facilitates timely flow and proactively solves flow issues (i.e., early or late patient, late provider, etc.).
- Educated patients on preventive care measures as well as post-treatment home care instructions for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Coordinated diagnostic tests and procedures for streamlined care delivery, enhancing the overall quality of services provided.
- Maintained accurate medical records, contributing to efficient healthcare processes and better patient outcomes.
- Ensured confidentiality of patient information by adhering to HIPAA regulations and implementing secure data practices.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on industry trends and advancements in medical practice management.
- Improved office efficiency by managing inventory supplies, anticipating shortages, and placing timely orders.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased patient satisfaction and improved time management.
Cashier
Smashburger
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Judgment and Decision Making Food Production
- Providing Satisfactory Customer Service
- Performing food preparation
- Monitor food preparation methods
- Answer telephones and give information to callers or transfer calls to appropriate staff
- Training Certification in Instructing.
Kitchen Manager/Cashier
Chipotle
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner
- Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
- Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with attentiveness to dietary restrictions and allergen concerns in menu offerings.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Judgment and Decision Making Food Production
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Preschool Student Teacher
Child Lab
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
- Maintain scheduling and event calendars
- Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies
- Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, or reports, such as presentations or expense, statistical, or monthly reports
- Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters
- Manage projects or contribute to committee or team work
- Prepare conference or event materials, such as flyers or invitations
- Establish work procedures or schedules and keep track of the daily work of clerical staff
- Make copies of correspondence or other printed material.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wellesley High School
Wellesley, MAElementary Education Major -
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley, MASkills
- Behavior Management
- Flexibility
- Classroom Management
- Communication Skills
- Organization Skills
- Time Management
- Bi-lingual (Spanish & English)
- Microsoft Office Program
- Interpersonal Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Planning Curriculum
- Conflict Resolution
- Performance Evaluations
- Document Preparation
- Billing and Invoicing
- File Management
- Workflow Optimization
- File Organization
- Scheduling/Planning
- Task Prioritization
- Office Management
- Document filing
- Reliability and punctuality
Certification
- Strongstart EEC Certification
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR with Epinephrine Auto-Injector
- EEC Care Courses Child Development and Guidance
Awards
- Best Performer
- Employee Special Recognition
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons at Wellesley
09.2023 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Primrose School of Natick
03.2023 - 09.2023
Assistant Teacher
Artisan Childcare Center
03.2022 - 03.2023
Barista/Shift Manager
Starbucks
09.2021 - 03.2022
Practice Assistant
Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare
02.2021 - 08.2021
Cashier
Smashburger
08.2019 - 03.2020
Kitchen Manager/Cashier
Chipotle
09.2017 - 07.2019
Preschool Student Teacher
Child Lab
09.2017 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Wellesley High School
Elementary Education Major -
Massachusetts Bay Community College