Marisa Nevarez
Danbury,CT
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology. Seeking and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional: Math/Science
Ridgefield Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Serve as a guide in instructing students on proper classroom behavior
- Help teachers plan lesson plans for each individual student
- Get materials and equipment ready to help teachers prepare for class
- Reinforce lessons by reviewing material one-on-one and in small groups with students
- Communicate input to teacher on students progress and skills
- Help grade assignments and provide necessary feedback
- Help create a fun, structured learning environment
- Supervise students during morning bus duty
- Assist students who need additional help learning specific concept
- Fill in when teacher is absent
- Maintain organization and cleanliness to science supplies
- Provided help to science department when needed
- Substitute teaching when other teachers in building are absent.
ABA Therapist
Connec-to-talk
01.2022 - Current
- Provided services to clients between the ages of 2-8
- Apply ABA concepts to client behavior
- Respond correctly to a variety of circumstances that autism clients and others with behavioral and developmental issues may encounter
- Use crucial communication skills to deliver meaningful feedback to clients
- Communicate positive comments to clients effectively
- Learn how to use behavioral redirection tactics and how to use them
- Understand how to correctly respond to unfavorable behaviors
- Provide written records for each patient
- Instruct clients in useful activities
- Individualize treatment strategies for patients
- Recognize and react to significant changes in client behavior
- Began journey to obtain RBT certification.
Server
Texas Roadhouse
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Server
- Food Runner
- Take-Out due to COVID-19
- Bartender.
Assistant Teacher/Floating Staff
Educational Playcare Childcare
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepared and serve meals and snacks
- Maintained hygiene and cleanliness
- Planned and conducted educational and creative activities
- Monitored children's health, behavior, and emotional development
- Helping children with homework and social skills
- Communication with staff, parents, and director when necessary
- Flexible with being in all rooms from infant-preschool.
Assistant Manager
Claire's/Icing
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided customers with the best service by helping them pick out the right jewelry and fun toys for kids
- Trained in Ear Piercing
- Opening/closing shifts
- Completed weekly reports/paperwork
- Was able to fulfill the Acting Manager position when short staffed
- Shipment Handling
- Phone service.
Server//Bartender
Texas Roadhouse
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Server
- Food Runner
- Take-Out due to COVID-19
- Bartender.
Supervisor
Finish Line-Macy's
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Helped Customers find the perfect shoes
- Organized stockroom
- Shipment Handling
- Opening/Closing Shifts
- Checked inventory
- Kept the shoe tables and walls presentable
- Pricing.
ELP Associate
Danbury Public Schools
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Before School: Interacted with the students until school started: Drawing
- Board games
- Puzzles
- Card Games
- After School: Interacted and helped students until parents were free from work: Snack Time
- Homework Help
- Fitness
- Board games
- IPads/Chromebook Play Time
- I was trusted to work with Autistic students by being able to communicate through situations and help them with extra assignments, coloring, and puzzles.
Server
Early Bird Cafe
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Serving breakfast and lunch items
- Maintained cleanliness of tables and countertop.
Cashier
Bagelman
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided outstanding customer service to all guests
- Completed guest food and beverage orders
- Served guests meals
- Answered and completed phone orders
- Dishwashing
- Filled and maintained store cases when low or empty
- Assisted with bagel counter service when necessary
- Maintained cleanliness of deli counter
- Occasionally worked deli counter.
Server
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Take-Out Service (answered and completed phone orders)
- Take-Out Expo
- Take-Out Restock
- Host Experience
- Serving Experience since August 2018
- Managed to work all 3 positions whenever needed.
Cashier
Bagelman
05.2016 - 04.2018
- Provided outstanding customer service to all guests
- Completed guest food and beverage orders
- Served guests meals
- Answered and completed phone orders
- Dishwashing
- Filled and maintained store cases when low or empty
- Assisted with bagel counter service when necessary
- Maintained cleanliness of deli counter
- Occasionally worked deli counter.
Education
Bachelors of Psychology - Child And Adolescent Disorders
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH12.2024
Communications -
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT07.2023
Undecided -
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Danbury, CT05.2018
High School Diploma -
Danbury High School
Danbury, CT06.2016
Skills
- Social development and integration
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Classroom support
- Activity implementation
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Assessment administration
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Classroom Organization
- Special Education Support
- Effective Communication
- Small Group Support and Assistance
- Patient
Activities
- Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad (2012-2014)
- Varsity Cheerleading Squad (2015-2016)
- WCSU Cheerleading (2018&2019)
Timeline
Paraprofessional: Math/Science
Ridgefield Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Server
Texas Roadhouse
12.2022 - 12.2023
ABA Therapist
Connec-to-talk
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Teacher/Floating Staff
Educational Playcare Childcare
09.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Manager
Claire's/Icing
11.2020 - 09.2021
Supervisor
Finish Line-Macy's
08.2020 - 10.2020
ELP Associate
Danbury Public Schools
09.2019 - 04.2020
Server//Bartender
Texas Roadhouse
03.2019 - 04.2021
Cashier
Bagelman
12.2018 - 01.2019
Server
Early Bird Cafe
09.2018 - 06.2019
Server
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2018 - 01.2019
Cashier
Bagelman
05.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelors of Psychology - Child And Adolescent Disorders
Southern New Hampshire University
Communications -
Western Connecticut State University
Undecided -
Naugatuck Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Danbury High School