Maria Esquer
Santa Fe,NM
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
The Learning center
10.2023 - Current
- Maintains well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Apply play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Teacher
PMS Head Start
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Maintains well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Observe children to identify individuals in need of additional support and develop strategies to improve assistance
- Apply play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Promotes physical, academic and development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Consult with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Childcare Specialist
Santa Fe Recovery Center
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Oversee and assist in creating developmental programs and daily routines, and implementing and evaluating them to ensure both children and parents’ needs are satisfied
- Apply positive behavior management tools in improving children’s self-esteem
- Ensure children are kept away from risks by promoting safety and hygiene at the center
- Maintain good relationships with families by promptly informing them of issues relating to them when necessary, and offer understanding, kindness, empathy, and referral to the center Counselor.
- Enhanced children''s social and emotional development by implementing age-appropriate activities.
- Improved communication between parents and childcare facility through regular updates and meetings.
Caretaker
Melissa Davis
11.2015 - 09.2017
- Organize creative activities and educational games (e.g
- Drawing, crafting and puppet games)
- Prepare children’s meals and feed them (including bottle-feeding for babies)
- Change diapers and bathe infants
- Help older children wash up and take baths
- Schedule nap times
- Teach children appropriate social behaviors, such as being respectful to each other and helping with chores
- Transport children to and from school and extracurricular activities.
- Improved resident satisfaction by promptly addressing maintenance requests and ensuring a clean living environment.
Behavioral management services
Agave Health
01.2011 - 11.2015
- Function under the general direction of the family team and pursuant to the child/adolescent’s current wrap plan
- Coordinate with family team to develop behavioral management plan
- Creating a plan and course of action based on the individual needs of the child
- To provide a behavioral management plan that includes communication, self-help, safety, substance use decisions, and daily living skills
- Assist child/adolescent by redirection and life skills remedial training in home, school or community setting
- Assist child/adolescent by redirection and social development training in home, school or community setting
- Using personal judgment, identify available resources to help reduce psychiatric impairment or prevent out of home/school placement
- Using personal judgment, identify available resources to help reduce or prevent school suspension
- Evaluating situations using discretion and personal judgment to adopt an effective course of action, to delegate responsibilities, organize facts and present them effectively
- Providing consultation and expert advice to management regarding child/adolescent plans and advocacy
- Using discretion and independent judgment to interpret and implement policies regarding family plans and advocacy.
- Improved behavioral outcomes by implementing evidence-based interventions and strategies.
- Enhanced communication between staff and clients through regular meetings, feedback sessions, and progress updates.
Education
Bachelor of arts in psychology -
Ashford University
05.2020
Associates of arts in early childhood education -
Ashford University
06.2015
Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Bilingual
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem solver and critical thinker
- Computer literate
- Customer service skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Curriculum Implementation
- Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Teacher
The Learning center
10.2023 - Current
Teacher
PMS Head Start
09.2021 - 04.2022
Childcare Specialist
Santa Fe Recovery Center
05.2019 - 03.2020
Caretaker
Melissa Davis
11.2015 - 09.2017
Behavioral management services
Agave Health
01.2011 - 11.2015
Bachelor of arts in psychology -
Ashford University
Associates of arts in early childhood education -
Ashford University
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