Margarita Tapia
Escondido,CA
Summary
Dependable and reliable program staff with four years in a Behavior day program for adults with disabilities. Flexible and adaptable with extensive knowledge of psychology and development. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level 2 Teacher
Advanced Options
11.2010 - Current
- Organized activities that developed the student's physical, emotional and social growth,Redirecting to encourage safe, positive behaviors,Created daily lesson plans for activities.Monitored educational progress by keeping detailed individual charts and files.Openly exchanged ideas and materials with coworkers.Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.Applied the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors.Administered minor first aid to injured students.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
Office assistant
Tapia Landscape
07.2005 - 07.2007
- Maintain office filing and storage systems,Keep filing/document management system for electronic and paper documents organized,Monitor and order office supplies, General reception duties.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Verified accuracy of business records by consistently updating customer information.
Team Member
McDonalds
02.2003 - 05.2004
- A team member that did food Preparation and cooking(salads, fries and hamburgers), restocking, cleaning of dining area,stock area and bathrooms, do drive-thru service
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Broke down boxes and cartons, disposing of refuse in proper cardboard receptacles.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Maintained order accuracy and customer satisfaction by double-checking packing labels while packaging products.
Teacher's Aide
Fallbrook Community Center
09.2001 - 02.2003
- Worked with preschoolers(3-5 years old), help set-up and plan activities, cleaning of the classroom and bathroom area,maintaining a safe and learning environment ,Monitored children's play activities to verify safety and wellness.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Education
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA09.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Fallbrook High School
2003
Skills
- Charting and recordkeeping
- Understands developmental disorders
- Active listener
- Skilled in working with special needs adults
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly
- Cheerful and energetic
- Dependable
- CPR Trained
- CPI Trained(nonviolent crisis intervention)
- Student-Centered Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Learning Assessments
- Online Teaching
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Classroom Managment
- Google Slides
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Tracking Student Progress
- Test and Assignment Evaluation
- Social Development
- Smart Board
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Behavior Redirection
- Google Docs
Certification
First Aid
AED
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.
Sara Teasdale
Timeline
Level 2 Teacher
Advanced Options
11.2010 - Current
Office assistant
Tapia Landscape
07.2005 - 07.2007
Team Member
McDonalds
02.2003 - 05.2004
Teacher's Aide
Fallbrook Community Center
09.2001 - 02.2003
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Palomar College
High School Diploma - undefined
Fallbrook High School
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