Maricela Marshall
Soquel,CA
Summary
Accomplished Head Teacher at UCSC EES, adept in Early Childhood Education and fostering Parent-teacher relations. Excelled in mentoring staff and enhancing student learning outcomes through innovative curriculum implementation. Proven track record in creating positive learning environments and improving classroom management, contributing significantly to community involvement and student progress. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Creative Lead Teacher offering 20 years of experience developing and implementing play based course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher
UCSC EES
Santa Cruz, CA
04.2018 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, performance, and progress to ensure transparency and effective communication with parents.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organized and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Organized extracurricular activities that complemented the curriculum while fostering teamwork and leadership skills among students.
Preschool Teacher Leader
A Child's View
Santa Cruz, CA
10.2010 - 06.2017
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating interactive activities and hands-on learning experiences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, fostering a positive learning environment for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Promoted diversity within the classroom by incorporating multicultural materials and lessons that celebrated various cultural backgrounds of students.
- Coordinated special events or programs for the preschool community, strengthening bonds between students, families, and staff members.
- Organized successful parent-teacher conferences, maintaining open lines of communication regarding student performance and expectations for continued success.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through open communication, resulting in increased parent involvement and support.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, providing guidance and support to improve teaching practices and classroom management strategies.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
PreK Teacher
Simcha Preschool
Aptos
06.2005 - 06.2008
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational & Management Leadership
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks
San Jose, CA03.2020
Skills
- Parent-teacher relations
- Staff Management
- Mentoring Teachers
- Early Childhood Education
- Literacy development
- Problem-Solving
- Positive Learning Environment
- Team Collaboration
- Social Development
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Core Curriculum and Standards
- Conflict Resolution
- Learning Assessments
- Community involvement
- Lesson Planning
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Head Teacher
UCSC EES
04.2018 - Current
Preschool Teacher Leader
A Child's View
10.2010 - 06.2017
PreK Teacher
Simcha Preschool
06.2005 - 06.2008
Master of Arts - Organizational & Management Leadership
Pacific Oaks College
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks