Maria Lilov
Denville,NJ
Summary
Passionate and experienced educator with a background as a paraprofessional and daycare teacher, bringing a strong foundation in early childhood development and classroom support. A proud former student of Apple Montessori, I embody the principles of Montessori education and understand its profound impact on fostering curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. Skilled in creating nurturing, engaging environments tailored to children’s unique needs. Committed to leveraging my professional experience and personal connection to the Apple Montessori community to inspire and support the next generation of learners.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Ov Babies
Paramus, New Jersey
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress or behavioral issues.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
- Assisted children with daily routines, including toileting, feeding, and nap times.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Supervised children during indoor and outdoor playtime, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects and storytelling.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Paraprofessional
Celebrate The Children
Denville, New Jersey
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Assisted students with special needs in completing tasks and understanding material.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Worked one-on-one with a kindergarten student in daily tasks such as going to the bathroom, eating, walking, handling emotions, etc.
- Assisted non-verbal students in previously stated tasks and learned alternate ways of communication.
Barista
Starbucks
Morris Plains, New Jersey
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Described menu items to customers and suggested appealing products.
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Created complex, hand-crafted beverages based upon customer preferences.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Stocked customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.
- Trained new baristas on coffee-making techniques, customer service standards, and operational procedures.
Lifeguard
Loeffler Pools
Florham Park, NJ
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Used training and medical supplies to examine injured people and administer first aid.
- Educated patrons about safe swimming practices through public announcements.
- Monitored surrounding environment constantly to watch for potential risks.
- Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of pool equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of incident reports, pool chemicals, and patron counts.
- Reminded patrons to walk carefully and avoid running around or near pool edges to prevent falls.
- Enforced all safety regulations and posted rules for patrons.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morris Knolls High School
Rockaway, NJ06-2024
County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJSkills
- Conflict resolution
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Positive and cheerful
- Age-appropriate activities
- Time management
- Nutrition
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Emotionally supportive
- Team collaboration
- Excellent communication skills
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Active listener
Languages
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Ov Babies
09.2024 - 11.2024
Paraprofessional
Celebrate The Children
06.2024 - 08.2024
Barista
Starbucks
03.2023 - 12.2023
Lifeguard
Loeffler Pools
05.2022 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Morris Knolls High School
County College of Morris
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