Maria Alvarez
Okanogan
Summary
Knowledgeable Lead Teacher with strong leadership background, excellent program management expertise and devotion to meeting learning needs of each student. Well-organized in planning lessons and activities to diversify instruction and engage students. Analytical problem-solver successful in calmly approaching classroom or student personal problems to devise appropriate interventions and resolve concerns.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator,
Omak School District
Omak
01.2023 - Current
- Supported classroom activities by assisting teachers with lesson plans and materials.
- Facilitated small group instruction to enhance student understanding and engagement.
- Monitored student behavior and provided guidance to promote a positive learning environment.
Lead Teacher
Inspire Development Centers
Malott
10.2013 - 09.2016
- Developed lesson plans aligned with child development standards.
- Coordinated classroom activities to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Mentored new teachers on effective teaching strategies and classroom management.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and needs.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance and goals.
- Organized professional development workshops for teaching staff and volunteers.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive classroom environment for all students.
- Collaborated with community resources to support student learning initiatives.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education And Care
Wenatchee Valley Collage
Omak 06-2017
Skills
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Lesson planning
- Behavior intervention
- Instructional support
- Parent communication
- Child development
- Team collaboration
- Professional development
- Crisis intervention
- Engagement strategies
- Resource coordination
- Data tracking
- Community outreach
- Classroom monitoring
- Educational assistance
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Documentation
- Social skills development
- Sensory integration strategies
- Enrichment activities
- IEP compliance
- Classroom organization
- Progress monitoring
- Reporting requirements
- Curriculum implementation
- IEP implementation
- Curriculum understanding
- Patient
- CPR and first aid
Timeline
Paraeducator,
Omak School District
01.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Inspire Development Centers
10.2013 - 09.2016
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education And Care
Wenatchee Valley Collage
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