Maira Lopez
Winnetka,CA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with exceptional interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and adaptability. Quickly masters new skills and excels in both collaborative and independent work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant
Valley Charter Middle School
Van Nuys, CA
06.2021 - Current
- Greeted visitors, determined their needs, directed them to the appropriate personnel, and created a welcoming office environment.
- Answered incoming calls, directed callers to the appropriate personnel, and communicated in an effective and professional manner with colleagues, stakeholders, and families.
- Supported student enrollment processes, including requests and transfers of CUM requests.
- Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, ordering supplies, event planning and implementation.
- Maintained an organized filing system of paper documents and electronic files, and conducted data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
Science Teacher
Valley Charter Middle School
Van Nuys, CA
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Created an inclusive classroom environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking.
- Created engaging, practical science lessons for various academic tiers
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, and projects.
- Utilized multimedia tools such as videos, diagrams, and slideshows to enhance learning experiences.
Assistant Teacher
Valley Charter Middle School
Van Nuys, CA
10.2012 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with teachers to create and execute middle school English and Math lesson plans.
- Provided individualized and small group instruction to students who needed additional assistance.
- Maintained a secure and organized classroom setting.
- Engaged in scheduled faculty discussions on instruction topics.
Playground Supervisor Development Coach
Youth Development Program, LAUSD
West Hills, CA
10.2012 - 06.2021
- Designed engaging activities and art projects for kindergarten to fifth grade students.
- Monitored playground activities to ensure the safety of students.
- Managed conflicts between children in a professional manner while upholding established disciplinary standards.
- Organized award ceremonies celebrating students' accomplishments within the program.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA06-2016
Skills
- Experienced with PowerSchool, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SPSS
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Time management, organization, and communication
- Call handling, bookkeeping, and business writing
- Inventory management, data entry, and event preparation
Accomplishments
Honors: GPA: 3.10 Dean’s List: 3 Semesters (Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2017)
Volunteer Experience
Advising and Mentoring Educational Project (AME), CSUN, Northridge, California
08/2014 - 06/2016
- Advised freshman students about education requirements and university policies.
- Facilitated advisement workshops for freshman students.
- Met one-on-one with students to ensure good academic standing.
- Performed effective communication skills to successfully understand student challenges.
Pathways to Higher Education Research Laboratory, CSUN, Northridge, California
06/2014 - 06/2016
- Assisted with research focused on the relationship between parental involvement and adolescents’ educational success amongst different ethnicities.
- Transcribed and translated (Spanish to English) interviews.
- Coded, verified, and entered data into SPSS statistics.
- Conducted semi-structured interviews and facilitated college information workshops for parents and adolescents.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Science Teacher
Valley Charter Middle School
11.2021 - 06.2023
Office Assistant
Valley Charter Middle School
06.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Valley Charter Middle School
10.2012 - 06.2021
Playground Supervisor Development Coach
Youth Development Program, LAUSD
10.2012 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Northridge
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