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Araceli Alba

Sandy,UT

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience in early childhood and special education, notably at Soaring Wings International Montessori School. Expert in instructional planning and behavior management, fostering collaborative learning environments. Successfully enhanced student engagement and independence through innovative teaching strategies, while maintaining strong parent-teacher communication to support individual student growth.

Education professional with passion for nurturing children's growth and development. Extensive experience designing and implementing individualized education plans that align with best practices. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability, ensuring consistent and effective educational experiences.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

In Home Teacher

MIranda Shaw
09.2024 - 08.2025
  • Worked with child in home working on developing play and social skills as well as managing behavior
  • Coordinated field trips to local museums and child friendly activities.
  • Collaborated with Occupational Therapist to share best practices, develop cross-curriculum, and implement the individualized treatment developed for child.
  • Implemented effective behavior management techniques to maintain a focused and productive atmosphere conducive to learning.
  • Utilized differentiated instruction methods to address various learning styles and meet the unique needs of my student.
  • Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world applications into lessons.
  • Organized engaging extracurricular activities aimed at enhancing student's social skills out in the community
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.

In Home Montessori Teacher/Private Nanny

Mccall Mickiewicz
09.2021 - 09.2024
  • Provided nurturing and stimulating educational environment for two children in home
  • Boosted student independence and confidence through promoting daily activities and through play, child led learning.
  • Developed students'' critical thinking skills with thoughtfully designed problem-solving activities and challenges.
  • Implemented age-appropriate discipline practices and guidance methods for children and dealt with any behavioral issues
  • Worked on Toilet training
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.

In Home Teacher

Maressa Hernandez
08.2000 - 06.2021
  • Assisted two students in helping them complete their virtual Schooling during the Covid pandemic
  • Implemented effective behavior management techniques to maintain a focused and productive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, building trust and facilitating parental involvement in their child''s education.
  • Provided one-on-one support for two students, Helping them finish all assigned work, helping with math, writing, reading as needed, and ensuring they stayed engage throughout the school day

Toddler Montessori Teacher

Soaring Wings International Montessori School
09.2012 - 08.2020
  • Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
  • Monitored and tracked children's progress on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Conducted conferences to establish and maintain consistent and clear communication with parents.
  • Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
  • Promoted a culture of collaboration, curiosity, empathy, respect within the classroom setting by modeling these values during interactions with students.
  • Provided nurturing and stimulating educational environment for 10-16 students.
  • Increased parental involvement in their child''s education by maintaining open communication channels and hosting parent-teacher conferences regularly.
  • Supported the social, emotional, and academic growth of each student through consistent encouragement, guidance, and feedback.

Gearhead, Customer Service/Sales Associate

Backcountry.com
08.2012 - 02.2020


  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Increased sales revenue by implementing effective sales strategies and building strong customer relationships.
  • Built long-lasting relationships with key clients leading to an increase in referral business from satisfied customers.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resulting in satisfactory outcomes and positive feedback.
  • Maintained a high level of product knowledge, providing accurate information to customers.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly targets and optimize workflow efficiency.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

Autism Specialist

KIds on the Move
06.2011 - 08.2012
  • Designed curriculum for Bridges autism program, as well as systems to track data and progress.
  • Mentored junior staff members, sharing best practices in autism intervention strategies for improved service delivery.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive interventions for optimal client progress.
  • Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
  • Attended training to acquire and maintain technical knowledge.
  • Led workshops and presentations on autism-related topics, increasing community awareness and understanding of the disorder.
  • Observed client behavior and collected, documented and summarized data to formulate treatment plans.
  • Updated parents and caregivers on client progress to visualize client trajectory.
  • Built strong relationships with families, working collaboratively to enhance the home environment for optimal client progress.
  • Identified, recorded and enlisted data for ABA therapy, Social skills groups, Sensory therapy groups, Music therapy, and parent university training classes.

Education

No Degree - Biology

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Biology

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
05-2017

Infant/Toddler Montessori Teaching Credential - Montessori Teacher

Montessori Teacher Training Center
Sunnyvale, CA
08-2014

Skills

  • Classroom organization
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Collaborative learning
  • Teaching strategies
  • Instructional adaptation
  • Early childhood education
  • Special education
  • Instructional planning
  • Lesson planning
  • Behavior management

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

In Home Teacher

MIranda Shaw
09.2024 - 08.2025

In Home Montessori Teacher/Private Nanny

Mccall Mickiewicz
09.2021 - 09.2024

Toddler Montessori Teacher

Soaring Wings International Montessori School
09.2012 - 08.2020

Gearhead, Customer Service/Sales Associate

Backcountry.com
08.2012 - 02.2020

Autism Specialist

KIds on the Move
06.2011 - 08.2012

In Home Teacher

Maressa Hernandez
08.2000 - 06.2021

No Degree - Biology

Macalester College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Biology

University of Utah

Infant/Toddler Montessori Teaching Credential - Montessori Teacher

Montessori Teacher Training Center

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