Maria Zambrano
Katy,TX
Summary
Dedicated educator with a strong focus on innovative lesson planning and student assessment. Committed to fostering a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes collaborative learning and critical thinking.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
CMLS
Houston TX
09.2001 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans that aligned with curriculum standards.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and adjusted instruction accordingly.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that fostered critical thinking skills.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet needs of each student, offering personalized support where necessary.
- Enhanced literacy skills with storytelling sessions, capturing students' imaginations and interest in reading.
- Supported emotional development by teaching and modeling empathy and kindness in daily interactions.
Teacher
MDU
Houston TX
03.2004 - 09.2018
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that promoted respect and collaboration among students.
- Developed strong relationships with students, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Camp Counselor
The Council of Alcohol and Drugs Houston
Houston, TX
05.1996 - 08.1998
- Supervised daily activities to ensure safety and engagement for all campers.
- Fostered a supportive environment that encouraged open communication among campers and staff.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss strategies for improvement in areas such as programming, behavior management, and staff training.
- Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
- Encouraged creative expression among campers by setting up art and music workshops.
- Fostered safe and inclusive environment for campers by strictly adhering to camp safety protocols.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05-2011
Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood - CDC
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12-2009
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Behavior management
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Collaborative learning
- Child development
- Curriculum implementation
- Student assessment
- Learning strategies
- Innovative lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- FLUENT IN SPANISH
- Project-based learning
- Literacy development
- ESL- english as second language
- Texas teaching credential
Timeline
Teacher
MDU
03.2004 - 09.2018
Teacher
CMLS
09.2001 - Current
Camp Counselor
The Council of Alcohol and Drugs Houston
05.1996 - 08.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Houston Community College
Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood - CDC
Houston Community College