Maria A. Ramirez López
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated clinical practicum student with over seven years of experience working in classroom settings and with young children and families. Passionate about serving Latinx and underserved communities, and committed to providing compassionate, effective therapy services in English and Spanish. Skilled in fostering strong professional relationships and promoting mental health and well-being through culturally sensitive practices. Eager to contribute to diverse communities, particularly within non-profit organizations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Iglesia El Buen Pastor
06.2004 - Current
- 10+ years in volunteer work with young children, youth, and adults
- 3 Years as religious educational director for young children and adults
- Organized community events
- Lead worship dance team for children and adults
- Youth leader (Helping youth with college applications/FAFSA)
- Organized private events for low-income families such as Quinceneras, Sweet 16, Birthdays, and weddings
- Volunteer in community outreach programs (food rescue, donations, and toy give away)
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Coordinated food drives for improved local food bank stock levels.
- Strengthened volunteer team effectiveness by providing training sessions.
Volunteer
Project Ropa
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
Primary Kinder-prep Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Conduct age-appropriate activities based on creative curriculum
- Created Lesson plans and activities based on children's needs and interest
- Send daily reports and pictures to parents through school Application
- Conducted Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Maintained classroom clean and free from any hazardous
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Fostered apositive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Lead Teacher
USC Head Start Program
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Experience in writing anecdotes for each individual child based on their developmental progress
- Experienced doing DRDP’s
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Maintained classroom clean and free from any hazardous
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University
Irvine, CA05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychobiology
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2021
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA06.2019
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA06.2018
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to empathize with others using developed listening skills
- Relationship Building
- Collaborative team member
- Ability to follow directions and use good judgment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, Google Docs, Google Slides
- Compassionate
- Creative and Resourceful
- Attention to Detail
- Spanish Fluency
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Written Communication
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer
Project Ropa
01.2024 - 07.2024
Primary Kinder-prep Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
01.2023 - 12.2023
Lead Teacher
USC Head Start Program
01.2018 - 01.2023
Volunteer
Iglesia El Buen Pastor
06.2004 - Current
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychobiology
California State University - Los Angeles
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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