Araceli Martinez
Toano,VA
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Goal-oriented caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Banana Republic Factory Outlet
03.2018 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Child Development Resources
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
Family Daycare Provider
Self Employed Web
05.2012 - 03.2016
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Offered top-notch care to 5+ children at once, ranging in age from 1 to 4.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings and any medications administered.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
Education
Associate of Science - Child Development
Thomas Nelson
Williamsburg, VA05.2017
Certificate - Teacher Training Pre-Primmary (2-6 Years of Age)
KHT Montessori
Williamsburg, VA09.2015
Certificate of Achievement - Early Childhood Education
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN11.2000
Associate of Science - Child Development
Texas Central College
Killeen, TX12.1997
Skills
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Inventory Control
- Payment Processing
- Excellent People Skills
- Classroom Management
- Attendance Monitoring
- Materials Preparation
- Small Group Supervision
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Safety Guidelines
- Class Coordination
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Supervision
- Study Skills Development
- Classroom Support
- Material Preparation
- Helping Students With Special Needs
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Timeline
Sales Associate
Banana Republic Factory Outlet
03.2018 - Current
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Child Development Resources
03.2016 - 03.2018
Family Daycare Provider
Self Employed Web
05.2012 - 03.2016
Associate of Science - Child Development
Thomas Nelson
Certificate - Teacher Training Pre-Primmary (2-6 Years of Age)
KHT Montessori
Certificate of Achievement - Early Childhood Education
Austin Peay State University
Associate of Science - Child Development
Texas Central College
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