Margaret Cisneros-Marquez
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled Early Childhood Professional with extensive experience in education of 20+ years, assessment, and behavior analysis. Caring Behavioral Therapist with 4 years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCIT THERAPIST
Pediatrics Department at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
01.2024 - Current
- Charted and recorded information in client files
- Effectively managed time and caseload based on 10-16 sessions per week
- Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes
- Collaborated closely with treatment to appropriately coordinate client care services
- Taught client anger management techniques, relaxation skills, social skills, coping skills, and functional living skills
- Guided parents in understanding PCIT therapy and treatment plan
- Worked with caregivers to implement consistent behavior at home and outside the community
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment process
- Led patients in individual family therapy sessions.
EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSOR
Early Learning Coalition
11.2022 - Current
- Administered CLASS-based observational assessments for Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K
- Maintained at least 90% interrater reliability on CLASS
- Ensured regulatory compliance and professional standards adherence
- Conducted training for peers.
Head of the Reading Department
Children's Resources
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Supervised teaching staff and ensured policy compliance
- Organized and ran school events.
Lead Teacher
Children's Resources
09.2016 - 09.2021
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities
- Assessed children's needs and development
- Supervised assistant teachers
- Developed in house IEP's.
RBT
Progressus
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Collected data daily to track progress
- Delivered discrete trials instruction to clients
- Implemented behavior plans.
Preschool Director
Acadekids Preschool #1
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Managed day-to-day activities and staff
- Recruiting and hiring qualified staff
- Administered record keeping and budgets
- Ensured to meet all health and safety regulation
- Developing and implementing curriculum
- Providing professional development for staff
- Maintaining accurate records
- Building relationships with parents and communities.
Head Teacher - Head Start 4–5-year-olds
Building Blocks Children's Center
01.2013 - 09.2015
- Managed children's portfolios and progress
- Planned and executed daily lessons
- Encouraged family involvement.
Head Teacher
ACE Preschool
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Developed and entered daily observations
- Conducted family conferences.
Case Manager
Cases
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Managed a caseload of at-risk teenagers
- Held weekly team conferences
- Made referrals for outpatient/inpatient drug treatments.
Assistant Teacher - Early Intervention 2-3 years old
ACE Preschool
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Collaborated in creating weekly classroom lesson plans
- Reviewed and edited progress notes.
Education
Psychology major -
College Of Staten Island
Staten Island, NYM.S. Education/Special Education Early Childhood -
Touro College
Manhattan, NY06.2006
Director's Credentials -
St. Peterburg College
Clearwater, FL08.2015
A.S. Liberal Arts -
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY06.2000
Skills
- Teaching Experience
- CLASS Observer
- Assessor in Teacher and Children Interactions
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite of Applications
- Outlook
- Mobile Technology
- Early Intervention
- Classroom Management
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Intervention Planning
- Client Relations
Certification
- RBT Certification, 02/2018
- Director's Credentials, 08/2025
- Infant/Toddlers/Pre-K CLASS Observer Certified, 02/2024
Awards
- Recognition of Two years of Service to Building Blocks, August 2014
- Recognition of ten years of service to ACE Preschool, June 2011
- Recognition of five years of service to ACE Preschool, June 2006
- Recognition for planning and presenting at UNICEF Conference, October 1995
Timeline
PCIT THERAPIST
Pediatrics Department at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
01.2024 - Current
EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSOR
Early Learning Coalition
11.2022 - Current
Head of the Reading Department
Children's Resources
09.2019 - 09.2021
RBT
Progressus
10.2018 - 01.2019
Lead Teacher
Children's Resources
09.2016 - 09.2021
Preschool Director
Acadekids Preschool #1
10.2015 - 09.2016
Head Teacher - Head Start 4–5-year-olds
Building Blocks Children's Center
01.2013 - 09.2015
Case Manager
Cases
01.2005 - 01.2006
Head Teacher
ACE Preschool
01.2003 - 01.2013
Assistant Teacher - Early Intervention 2-3 years old
ACE Preschool
01.2001 - 01.2003
Psychology major -
College Of Staten Island
M.S. Education/Special Education Early Childhood -
Touro College
Director's Credentials -
St. Peterburg College
A.S. Liberal Arts -
Kingsborough Community College
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