Luz Martinez
Clint
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher's Assistant with expertise in classroom management and student engagement. Skilled in implementing effective behavior management strategies and fostering positive relationships with students and parents. Results-driven Teacher's Assistant with extensive experience in promoting student engagement and development. Strong communicator, adept at collaborating with educators and parents to support children's needs and progress. Focused on implementing effective classroom routines to ensure a positive and inclusive learning atmospher Dedicated professional with over eight years of experience supporting early childhood education. Proven ability to collaborate on curriculum development and enhance children's cognitive and emotional growth through engaging activities. Committed to creating a safe and stimulating learning environment. Dedicated Teacher's Assistant with proven strengths in lesson planning, classroom management, and child development. Committed to fostering engaging learning environments and supporting children's growth through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
San Elizario ISD
San Elizario
10.2013 - 12.2021
- Assisted lead teacher in daily classroom activities and lesson planning.
- Organized educational materials and maintained a clean, safe learning environment.
- Supported children's social, emotional, and cognitive development through interactive activities.
- Implemented classroom routines to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
- Collaborated with staff to develop age-appropriate curriculum and activities.
- Monitored student behavior and provided guidance to promote positive interactions.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching strategies and skills.
- Developed meaningful relationships with all students based on trust and respect.
- Assisted in creating and implementing lesson plans for preschoolers.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Read stories aloud to the children and discussed them afterwards to gauge understanding.
- Encouraged cooperative play among students by providing positive reinforcement when needed.
- Observed each child to help improve social, mental and behavioral competencies.
- Organized play areas, toys, and learning materials to create a safe and stimulating environment.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Supervised the children while they were engaged in various activities such as arts and crafts, story time, outdoor play.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Provided guidance to children on appropriate behavior during activities.
- Provided support to teachers in managing classroom resources such as books, supplies, furniture.
- Worked closely with colleagues in order facilitate smooth transitions between activities throughout the day.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities related to early childhood education.
- Employed variety of educational techniques to reach varied skill levels in preschool classroom.
- Tracked each child's progress and reported progress to parents.
- Conducted individual assessments of students' abilities using standardized tests or informal assessment tools.
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings regularly to discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to ensure a positive learning environment for all students.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Helped prepare preschool-aged children for future education by working with groups and individuals in classroom environments.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch, and breaks.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought up problems to parents.
- Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules, and maintain safety.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
Education
GED -
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX01-2016
General Studies -
Preparatoria Chihuahua
Cd.Juarez Chih.07-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TXSkills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Educational assessment
- Curriculum development
- Team collaboration
- Parent communication
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- SEISD volunteer of the month November 2016
- SEISD Volunteer of the year 2016-2017
- SEISD Employee of the year 2018
- SEISD District employee of the year 2018
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
San Elizario ISD
10.2013 - 12.2021
GED -
El Paso Community College
General Studies -
Preparatoria Chihuahua
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
El Paso Community College
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