Maria Ochoa
Longmont,CO
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with 9 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. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
St. VrainValley School District
Longmont, CO
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored student progress to support student success.
- Developed and coordinated before and after-school programs and activities.
- Strengthened counselors-student relationships by promoting positive discipline strategies and open communication.
Orthodontic Assistant
Adventure Dental, Vision And Orthodontics
Longmont, CO
05.2022 - Current
- Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- Took x-rays, photographs, and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
Preschool Teacher
Firestone Charter Academy
Firestone, CO
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Assisted and supervised, 24 children through entire school day.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Lead After-School Teacher
Burlington Elementary School
Longmont, CO
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Communicated with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and activities and students' learning and behavioral problems.
- Tutored and assisted children in small groups of individuals to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Prepared food and served meals and refreshments to 20-40 children.
- Provided individual and group teaching to 20-40 students to motivate and instill enthusiasm for learning.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Life Bridge (Puente De Vida)
10345 Ute Highway
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Worked with directors and board members to develop lesson plans and special events for children.
- Supervised children from ages 5 to 12 years old.
- Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
Before and After School Care Lead
Imagine Charter School At Firestone
5753 Twilight, Ave Firestone, Colorado
07.2012 - 08.2014
- Planned and implemented crafts and other activities to spark interest and enhance development.
- Restocked supplies and personal hygiene products for use by students.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Interpreted for Spanish speaking parents and guardians
- Drove bus to safely pick up and drop off field trip locations.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Kept children between ages of 5 to 14 and 10 to 15 safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
Education
High School Diploma -
Longmont High School
Longmont, CO05.2008
Skills
- X-Ray Processing
- Chart updating
- Data Entry
- Dental impressions
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient Education
- Oral Hygiene
- Equipment Sterilization
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Child Development
- Classroom Organization
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Daycare management
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Social Skills Development
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Early Childhood Education
- Afterschool program leadership
- Group and individual instruction
- Positive Reinforcement
Timeline
Program Director
St. VrainValley School District
04.2024 - Current
Orthodontic Assistant
Adventure Dental, Vision And Orthodontics
05.2022 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Firestone Charter Academy
08.2015 - 08.2021
Lead After-School Teacher
Burlington Elementary School
08.2014 - 08.2015
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Life Bridge (Puente De Vida)
09.2012 - 09.2014
Before and After School Care Lead
Imagine Charter School At Firestone
07.2012 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Longmont High School