MARIA DELGADO
CHANNELVIEW,Texas
Summary
Professional with a proven track record in management, leadership, and communication. Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and planning skills. Eager to contribute immediately to your organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Wesley Community Center
05.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers..
- Improved classroom behavior by establishing and consistently applying clear rules and expectations.
- Encouraged children's independence and self-help skills through daily routines and activities.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Implemented and maintained clean, safe, and orderly environment for children
- Followed licensing guidelines and educational standards to provide proper care of children
- Attended staff in-services, workshops and conferences to improve skills and learn how to handle various situations
- Planned and implemented activities to meet physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children in program
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kido
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Demonstrated patience in managing challenging behaviors of toddlers with positive reinforcement techniques
- Created an inviting atmosphere within the classroom that promotes learning through exploration and discovery
- Conducted periodic parent-teacher conferences to discuss the progress made by each toddler
- Established trusting relationships with parents by providing regular communication regarding their child's progress
- Maintained a safe and healthy learning environment for toddlers by following established standards of care
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to encourage language development, motor skills, and social interaction among toddlers
- Assisted in the preparation of meals for toddlers and monitored them during meal times to ensure nutritional requirements were met
- Administered proprietary curriculum while creating fun, interactive learning experiences
- Followed licensing guidelines and company standards to optimize daily care of children
- Worked with co-teacher to implement lesson plans from research-informed learning curriculum
- Prepared materials and classrooms for class activities
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Early Childhood Educator
WESTLY COMMUNITY CENTER
05.2019 - 11.2023
- Implemented and maintained clean, safe, and orderly environment for children
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Assessed each child's developmental progress through observations and record keeping
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and needs
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to help enhance and improve skills
- Demonstrated flexibility when working with different age groups from toddlers to pre-kindergarteners
- Facilitated positive interactions between peers and monitored playtime activities to ensure safety of all children
- Followed licensing guidelines and educational standards to provide proper care of children
- Attended staff in-services, workshops and conferences to improve skills and learn how to handle various situations
- Planned and implemented activities to meet physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children in program
- Mentored new teachers on best practices for managing classrooms effectively
- Prepared materials and classrooms for class activities
- Modeled behavioral and social skills to help students learn, respect, and enforce proper boundaries
- Monitored student behavior to maintain order during meal periods and class transitions
- Arranged classroom and lessons to provide opportunities for students to observe, question, and investigate new concepts
Education
High School Diploma -
Channelview High School
Channelview, TX06-2017
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Flexible and adaptable
- Organization and time management
Certification
- Child Development Associate (CDA) - Council for Professional Recognition.
- Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Wesley Community Center
05.2024 - Current
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kido
11.2023 - 05.2024
Early Childhood Educator
WESTLY COMMUNITY CENTER
05.2019 - 11.2023
- Child Development Associate (CDA) - Council for Professional Recognition.
- Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
High School Diploma -
Channelview High School
Similar Profiles
Kyle McalisterKyle Mcalister
Volunteer at Wesley Community CenterVolunteer at Wesley Community Center
Liana HydeLiana Hyde
Student Volunteer at Wesley Community CenterStudent Volunteer at Wesley Community Center
Yalitzy HernandezYalitzy Hernandez
Teacher Assistant at Wesley Community CenterTeacher Assistant at Wesley Community Center