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Maria LeachFlores

Corpus Christi,TX

Summary

Proactive and caring worker with 3 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills.

Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

Energetic Teaching Assistant committed to encouraging intellectual, social and emotional development in children. Hands-on experience assisting in lesson planning, preparing classroom for activities and assisting children with toileting and meal needs. Certified in CPR and First Aid, and Food Handling. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a promising position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Nueces County Community Action Agency
06.2023 - Current
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Supervised children during in-classroom activities.
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
  • Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
  • Organized snack time and nap hours.
  • Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
  • Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
  • Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
  • Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making.
  • Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
  • Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
  • Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.

Fruit Expert and Designer

Edible Arrangements
05.2020 - 03.2023
  • Removed items of inferior grades from production lines and collected for alternate use or disposal.
  • Documented inspections, assignments and task completion to comply with company policies.
  • Opened sealed containers and checked for spoilage due to improper handling and transportation.
  • Identified and resolved problems affecting quality of work or safety of job site.
  • Assisted in training employees on customer service and fruit designing tasks to raise quality of work for entire team.
  • Checked agricultural products from different producers to verify minimum quality standards and overall food safety.
  • Evaluated products to check conformance with food safety standards.
  • Complied with company policies and OSHA regulations to maintain safe working conditions.
  • Completed on-the-job training to learn correct methods for identifying defects.

Education

High School Diploma -

Collegiate High School, Corpus Christi, TX, US
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2020

Skills

  • Communicable Disease Knowledge
  • Audio-Visual Demonstrations
  • Educational Strategies
  • Appropriate Age Group Experience
  • Dietary Needs
  • Child CPR and First Aid
  • Daily Schedule Creation
  • Student Engagement and Development
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Art and Handcraft Demonstrations
  • Activity Demonstrations
  • Fine Motor Skill Development
  • Classroom Integration
  • Experiential Learning
  • Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
  • Safety Monitoring and Management
  • Connect with Parents
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Baby Sign Language
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • No Child Left Behind Requirement
  • Small Group Support and Assistance

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Nueces County Community Action Agency
06.2023 - Current

Fruit Expert and Designer

Edible Arrangements
05.2020 - 03.2023

High School Diploma -

Collegiate High School, Corpus Christi, TX, US
Maria LeachFlores