MARIA I. DEANDAR
Somerville,MA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Floating Teacher
WorldSong Schools
Cambridge, MA
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Create a safe and nurturing environment that encourages exploration and fosters curiosity for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Collaborate with lead teachers to develop lesson plans tailored to different stages of child development
- Implement effective strategies to promote social and emotional growth among children in classroom settings
- Maintain open communication with parents, providing regular updates on their child's activities and behavior
- Support lead teachers by assisting with various classroom responsibilities and ensuring a clean and organized learning environment.
Mentor
College 1st
Mission, TX
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Incorporated academic enrichment topics and career exploration through hands-on activities
- Promoted the importance of completing a post-secondary education and higher education
- Mentored students towards college readiness, organizational skills, and personal empowerment
- Advocated College 1st Camps around different school districts within the county and communities.
Intern
ISA Service-Learning
Granada, Spain
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Prepared fixed content to further enhance knowledge of intercultures
- Led class discussions following the academic format and values of the school
- Proposed innovative activities to enhance learning environments and language skills
- Assisted in improving motor, physical, and social skills through one-on-one interactions
- Acquired and applied a range of coping techniques to assist each child in their engagement with afternoon activities
Student Mentor
UTRGV Student Success
Edinburg, TX
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided targeted university services for first and second-year students
- Mentored and advised students through one-on-one meetings with students through virtual office hours
- Adverted different organizations and departments from the university targeted towards first-year students
- Designed social media posts and advertisements through the use of Adobe Photoshop and Canva designs.
Student Volunteer
The Children’s Center, Inc.
Pharr, TX
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Established an organized system for clothes, materials, utilities, and shoes for the donation room
- Consulted different departments and companies around the Rio Grande Valley for collaboration
- Updated and translated case file forms in the target language of the community
- Advocated for runaway youth programs and resources to spread awareness in the community
- Assisted throughout interviews in both English and Spanish.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services - Rehabilitation Services
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TXSkills
- Adaptable
- Organizational abilities
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Creative Strategies
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
Timeline
Floating Teacher
WorldSong Schools
03.2023 - 05.2024
Mentor
College 1st
06.2022 - 08.2022
Intern
ISA Service-Learning
08.2021 - 11.2021
Student Volunteer
The Children’s Center, Inc.
09.2020 - 12.2020
Student Mentor
UTRGV Student Success
07.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services - Rehabilitation Services
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley