Maria Fuentes
Washington,DC
Summary
Forward-thinking professional experienced working in educational settings. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Washington, DC
01.2025 - Current
- Engaged in collaborative planning sessions with colleagues in order to design effective curricula for various grade levels.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Educational Aide
Dc Public Schools
Washington, DC
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Monitored student behavior in the classroom, cafeteria and playgrounds.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt materials to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop educational games and activities for students.
- Assisted with the organization and implementation of classroom projects and events.
- Supervised students during lunch periods, field trips and special events.
- Read stories aloud to children to foster language development skills.
Lead Teacher
Centronia
Washingto, DC
10.2020 - 08.2024
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Assisted in developing evaluation tools such as rubrics or checklists for assessing student work.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Coached new teachers on school guidelines to decrease training time and increase teacher success.
Sales Associate
Target
Washington, DC
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
Office Adminstrative Assistant
Total Quality Building Services
Washington , DC
04.2015 - 09.2020
- Greeted visitors and answered incoming calls, providing information to callers or redirecting them to the appropriate personnel.
- Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
- Executed on-time, under-budget projects by solving complex issues for senior leadership.
Union Organizer
SEIU Local 32 BJ Benefit Fund
Washington, DC
02.2013 - 04.2015
- Facilitated meetings between management and labor representatives during contract negotiations.
- Developed strategies for organizing workers in the workplace, including identifying target areas and developing tactics to reach out to those workers.
- Attended conferences and workshops related to labor relations topics.
Retail Sales Supervisor
Gap
Washington, DC
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Dealt with customer complaints and rectified product and service issues.
- Participated in recruiting activities such as interviewing potential candidates for open positions within the organization.
- Supervised staff of 10 retail sales associates and provided guidance on customer service, product knowledge and cash handling procedures.
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback to motivate team members to reach their goals.
Customer Service Manager
Walmart
Washington, DC
05.2010 - 02.2013
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Collaborated with senior management team members in designing strategies that would improve overall quality of services offered by the organization.
- Assisted staff with resolving complex customer issues and implementing targeted solutions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of The Potomac
Washington, DC10-2024
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster
Scranton, PA06-2010
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of The Potomac
Washington, DCSkills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Educational assessment
- Student engagement
- Behavioral support
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Diversity awareness
- Social-emotional learning
- Peer collaboration
Certification
- CDA Infants and toddler
- First-Aid/CPR
- Administration of Medicine
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.2025 - Current
Educational Aide
Dc Public Schools
08.2024 - 01.2025
Lead Teacher
Centronia
10.2020 - 08.2024
Sales Associate
Target
07.2020 - 09.2021
Office Adminstrative Assistant
Total Quality Building Services
04.2015 - 09.2020
Retail Sales Supervisor
Gap
07.2013 - 09.2014
Union Organizer
SEIU Local 32 BJ Benefit Fund
02.2013 - 04.2015
Customer Service Manager
Walmart
05.2010 - 02.2013
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of The Potomac
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of The Potomac
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