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Marilyn Felix

Hemet,CA

Summary

I am attentive, creative, and passionate on helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conductive to learning. I am good at promoting physical, emotional, and social health to complement academic progress; and passionate about teaching and learning. I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. I have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I also have a great history of successful projects using leadership, communication, and teamwork. I am a detail-oriented educator with hands-on experience with children and adolescents, and in performing advance research. Motivated student currently working towards degree in [Area of study]. Adept at prepping resources, equipment and materials for research. Extensive background in investigating [Type] research.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher

Tiny Tots Daycare
10.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in the design of an updated curriculum to better align with early childhood education standards.
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of special events such as holiday celebrations or parent-teacher conferences, fostering a strong sense of community within the daycare center.
  • Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
  • Developed positive relationships with parents, resulting in increased parental involvement and support for their child''s education.

Research Assistant

Evaluation Studio
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
  • Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
  • Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.

Researcher

Youth Participatory Action Research
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.
  • Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.

Assistant Teacher

Bright Minds Child Care
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and lesson plans.
  • Monitored children's progress and identified areas of improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Children And Adolescents Development

California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Psychology & Child Development

Foothill College
Los Altos, CA
05.2021

Skills

  • Activity Planning
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Motivating Students
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Database Searches
  • Lab Operations
  • Analyzing and Synthesizing Data

Certification


  • CPR & First AID
  • Fingerprint Clearance
  • Child Abuse- Mandate Reporter
  • Association of Clinical Research Professionals


Languages

American Sign Language
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Research Assistant

Evaluation Studio
02.2022 - 07.2023

Lead Teacher

Tiny Tots Daycare
10.2021 - Current

Researcher

Youth Participatory Action Research
01.2021 - 03.2022

Assistant Teacher

Bright Minds Child Care
08.2018 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Children And Adolescents Development

California State University San Marcos

Associate of Arts - Psychology & Child Development

Foothill College
Marilyn Felix