Maria Calderon-Baum
New York
Summary
I am an experienced educator with a strong background in diverse educational environments. I have demonstrated exceptional classroom management and adaptability to various teaching methods. I have created engaging lesson plans that enhance student comprehension and participation. Throughout my time teaching, I have been able to foster positive learning environments that encourage student growth, confidence, and engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Manhattan School for Children
NYC
10.2024 - Current
- Taught kindergarten class of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking students for four months.
- Created and executed math, reading, phonics, and science lesson plans.
- Monitored student progress across all academic subjects to ensure comprehension and worked to strengthen understanding in weaker subject areas
- Established and enforced effective classroom management routines.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
Chef, Birthday Staff, and Camp Counselor
The Art Farm NYC
NYC
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted cooking lessons for 100 campers four days a week over the summer of 2024.
- Conducted weekly after-school cooking classes throughout school year
- Facilitated 6 to 8 birthday parties a month during the weekends.
- Selected as the lead teacher for the "Parrots" kindergarten group for summer camp 2025.
Substitute Teacher
DOE
New York
12.2023 - Current
- Substitute teaching at public schools in NYC, working with Pre-K - 5th grade
- Teaching all subjects
- Put in different classrooms and adapting to the needs of all types of students
Office Assistant
Boston College Residential Life
Chestnut Hill
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Created weekly newsletters for the Walsh Hall community
- Assisted with advertisement of programming
- Submitted Incident Reports
Welcome Center Staff
Boston College Welcome Center
Chestnut Hill
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Checked in and greeted thousands of guests to BC's campus
- Handled conflicts and answered questions about facilities
- Assist managers in preparing key and access card packets for summer housing guests
- Ensure optimal experience for thousands of BC's guests by assisting them with check-ins, check-outs, room lockouts, logging and reporting problems and concerns, and imputing work orders to facilities department
Mentor
Boston College O.L.A.A.
Chestnut Hill
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Mentor 7 students on how to navigate Boston College as students of color, Supporting Latinx students on campus
- Give advice, connect students to resources
Resident Assistant
Boston College Residential
Chestnut Hill
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Oversaw over 40 residents each year, helping students get to resources they need, met with all residents at least once a month to check in
- Created and hosted programs about Jesuit traditions, EDI, or wellness twice a month, created a sense of community and inclusivity on the floor
- Completed night duty at least 3 times a month
AHANA Summit Lead
Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center
Chestnut Hill
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Lead retreat for students of color in 2020 and 2022, facilitated workshops and small group discussions on racial identity development, privilege, and intersectionality
- Met weekly with other leads and professional staff to prepare activities, discussions, solo/panel talks
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Transformative Educational Studies
Boston College, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
Chestnut Hill, MA05.2023
Skills
- Teaching
- Clerical experience
- EDI
- Experience with children
- Customer service
- Childcare
- Communication skills
- Lesson planning
- Experience working with students
- Math
- Early childhood education
- Preschool experience
- Classroom experience
- Classroom management
- Mentoring
- Tutoring
- Supervising experience
- Infant care
- Daycare
- Autism experience
- Babysitting
- Parent-teacher communication
- Creativity in teaching
- Creative problem solving
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Languages
- Spanish, Intermediate
- Japanese, Intermediate
- English, Fluent
Timeline
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Manhattan School for Children
10.2024 - Current
Chef, Birthday Staff, and Camp Counselor
The Art Farm NYC
05.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
DOE
12.2023 - Current
Office Assistant
Boston College Residential Life
08.2022 - 11.2022
Welcome Center Staff
Boston College Welcome Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
Mentor
Boston College O.L.A.A.
08.2021 - 05.2022
Resident Assistant
Boston College Residential
08.2020 - 05.2022
AHANA Summit Lead
Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center
10.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Transformative Educational Studies
Boston College, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
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