LILIANA MEJIA
WELLINGTON,FL
Summary
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Above and Beyond Preschool
Royal, FL
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans to promote the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of children.
- Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
ASISTENT MONTESSORI
IPM
Mexico, CITY
03.2013 - 12.2017
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Maintained classroom supplies, inventory and stock.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Observed student behavior and progress, providing feedback to Lead Teacher when necessary.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Maintained records of attendance, assessments, lesson plans and other relevant data points.
- Guided students through hands-on activities such as sorting, counting and matching objects.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Assisted Lead Teacher in developing and implementing Montessori-based curriculum for children aged 3 to 6.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Used Montessori philosophy, curriculum and techniques to develop student's full potential and treated each child with dignity and respect.
- Observed children to record development.
- Organized classroom activities and materials according to Montessori principles.
- Engaged with ongoing professional development, participated in professional organizations and identified new ideas and materials to use in classroom or share with other staff members.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Created an inviting atmosphere in the classroom by displaying artwork created by students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress using data tracking systems.
- Delivered Montessori lessons with aim of promoting coordination, concentration, independence and order in safe and positive learning environment.
Education
GED -
PREPARATORIA OFICIAL 149
Mexico City07-2008
Some College (No Degree) - MONTESSORI EDUCATION METHOD
PANAMERICAN MONTESSORY SOCIETY
Mexico CitySkills
- Student Learning Assistance
- Educational Assistance
- Support for Diverse Learners
- Lesson plan implementation
- Learning support
- Lesson planning
- Teaching strategies
Certification
- I HAVE THE 45 HOUR COURSE REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR CHILD CARE.
- I HAVE THE TEACHING STRATEGIES COURSE TO ASSESS THE DEVOLOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM.
I ALSO HAVE CPR CURRENT AND I'M LOOKING FOWARD TO WORKING IN A MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT AGAIN
Languages
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Above and Beyond Preschool
03.2024 - 01.2025
ASISTENT MONTESSORI
IPM
03.2013 - 12.2017
GED -
PREPARATORIA OFICIAL 149
Some College (No Degree) - MONTESSORI EDUCATION METHOD
PANAMERICAN MONTESSORY SOCIETY
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