Maria Reyes
Whitefish Bay,WI
Summary
Early childhood professional with expertise in promoting developmental milestones in young children. Proficient in designing interactive activities that enhance physical, cognitive, and social development. Committed to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
All 'Bout Children Preschool
Brookfield, WI
09.2021 - 12.2025
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance creative thinking and problem-solving skills in students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
- Facilitated regular discussions with parents to provide updates on student progress and address concerns.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Fostered trust and open communication with families to enhance student engagement and support.
- Designed engaging activities tailored to diverse learning styles, fostering creativity and collaboration among students.
- Facilitated regular meetings with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain student focus.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Milwaukee Public School System
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Collaborated with teachers to ensure clear communication regarding student needs and progress.
- Consulted with teachers regarding student progress, IEP adjustments and classroom needs.
Nanny
Abais-Battad Family
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Organized and led daily educational activities and playtime sessions.
- Provided attentive care for children in a nurturing environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents about daily routines and child development.
- Managed schedules, including transportation to extracurricular activities and appointments.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation.
- Created an atmosphere of trust between myself and both the family and the kids I cared for.
- Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Researched new places or activities that would be interesting and beneficial for the kids.
Nanny
Skorzewski Family
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development.
- Communicated effectively with parents about daily routines and child development.
- Managed schedules, including transportation to extracurricular activities and appointments.
- Care of twins
Education
Associate of Arts -
Heartland Community College
Normal, Illinois, IL05-2008
Skills
- Child development
- Family communication
- Time management
- Trust building
- Positive reinforcement
- Activities planning
- Family support
- Multicultural understanding
- First aid
- Hygiene maintenance
- Outdoor activities
- Music appreciation
- Creative play
- Meal preparation
- Early childhood education
- Sibling mediation
- Household management
- Potty training
- Goal setting
- Analytical skills
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Maintain safety
- Early Education Knowledge
- Regulating schedules
- Basic cooking
- Child behavior management
- First aid certification
- Child Medicine Administration
- Age-appropriate recreational activities
- Child transportation
- Multitasking capacity
- Plan activities
Certification
CPR/ Basic First Aid
Education and Training
other
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
All 'Bout Children Preschool
09.2021 - 12.2025
Special Education Paraprofessional
Milwaukee Public School System
03.2020 - 09.2021
Nanny
Abais-Battad Family
09.2017 - 06.2019
Nanny
Skorzewski Family
09.2014 - 08.2017
Associate of Arts -
Heartland Community College