Maria Estevez
West New York
Summary
Dynamic Child Development Professional with nine years of experience, recognized for exceptional organizational and time management abilities. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills enhancing interactions with diverse student populations. Proven expertise in classroom management and curriculum development, adept at tailoring teaching methods to accommodate individual learning styles and interests. Passionate about fostering a nurturing environment that promotes growth and encourages children to thrive academically and socially.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
West New York School District, Childhood Center
West New York, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Maintained a safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by the teacher.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's development and progress.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Participated in workshops, training, and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, enhancing social-emotional development and classroom engagement.
Teacher
North Hudson community
West New York, New Jersey
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Creating lesson plans according to with High Scope curriculum
- Fulfilling daily classroom activities for eight students ages 0 to 3
- Plan outside activities and ensure the utmost safety of students during outdoor play
- Help students in completing age-appropriate assignments and activities when needed
- Escort students to bathroom facilities and ensure that all students are playing and socializing adequately
- Communicate with parents regarding the progress and daily behaviors/habits of the student
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Engaged students and boosted their understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
Assistant Teacher
Omega Center Daycare
Guttenberg, NJ
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Teacher in creating lesson plans and fulfilling daily classroom activities for 12 students ages 2 to 3
- Plan outside activities and ensure the utmost safety of students during outside play
- Help students in completing age-appropriate assignments and activities when needed
- Escort students to bathroom facilities and ensure that all students are playing and socializing adequately
- Assisted children at mealtimes to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Observed student performance and analyzed individual records to assess progress.
- Created colorful and attractive displays for bulletin boards and hallways.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Minor in Psychology
Pillar College
Newark, NJ01-2023
Development Associate - Child Development CDA
Hudson County Community College, Adult Learning Center
Union City, NJ01-2017
Skills
- Learning Modalities
- Parent Communication
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Student-Centered Learning
- Online Teaching
- Relationship Building
- Schedule Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Learning Assessments
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Individualized Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Safe Learning Environment
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Microsoft Office - Excel, Word
- Child Abuse Workshop Certificate
- Lesson Planning Workshop Certificate of Completion
- Professional Development Certificate
- Childcare Health, CPI training, and Social Services Certificates
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
West New York School District, Childhood Center
09.2021 - Current
Teacher
North Hudson community
03.2018 - 09.2021
Assistant Teacher
Omega Center Daycare
03.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Minor in Psychology
Pillar College
Development Associate - Child Development CDA
Hudson County Community College, Adult Learning Center