Marissa Morlock
Alta Loma,Ca
Summary
Hardworking Assistant Teacher helps teachers and staff with clerical or classroom needs. Brings focused and reliable approach with good technical knowledge and willingness to take on any task. Supportive and organized with good multitasking skills. With 6 years of experience supporting students and teachers, and has worked with special needs students as well. Follows lesson plans and enforces rules to increase learning. Skilled in teaching children to solve problems independently. Has experience not only in a classroom and home child care setting, but has given countless hours in volunteering for the community and children in little league, local churches and PTA.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Aide
Etiwanda School District
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Created a positive learning environment for students.
- Monitored student behavior and identified areas of improvement.
- Provided guidance to students on their academic tasks.
- Conducted small group instruction sessions as needed.
- Supervised recess periods or lunchroom activities.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Delivered instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
Assistant Teacher
Options For Learning
Alhambra, CA
10.2001 - 05.2003
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to promote creative thinking about subject matter.
- Observed student performance and analyzed individual records to assess progress.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Supported and documented student growth and progress to achieve academic, social and emotional goals.
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher.
- Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
- Assisted with ongoing evaluation procedures needed to assess development levels of children.
- Created colorful and attractive displays for bulletin boards and hallways.
- Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.
- Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
- Worked with paired instructor to develop strategic approach to meeting kids' educational needs.
- Delivered individual instruction to students in between group classes.
- Assisted main teacher in conducting inside and outside activities with students.
- Communicated clearly to children in developmentally appropriate way.
- Interacted frequently with students by giving more attention to individual children for questions, problems and projects.
- Led and educated individuals during classes and summer activities.
Child Caregiver
Heart 2 Heart
Monrovia, CA
09.1996 - 08.2000
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Cared for 20 children ages 5 to 12.
- Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, and crafts.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Employed positive guidance strategies to encourage children and improve behavior.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Maintained safe, healthy and comfortable childcare environment.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Protected children from harm by monitoring environments and eliminating safety hazards.
- Helped children make positive behavior choices by moderating interactions and modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Maintained flexibility to work with children of various ages, different personalities and in different roles.
- Organized supplies and instructional materials to maintain tidy classroom.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - English Education
Citrus College
Glendora, CASome College (No Degree) - English Education
Cal State San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Learning Assessments
- Conflict Resolution
- Parent Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Individualized Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Basic typing skills
- Book searches
- Creative displays
- Literacy support
- Shelving books
Additional Information
- 4 years in PTA; 2 years as president
- 7 years organizing and implementing Family Fun Night at the elementary school level
- 4 years on School Site Council at elementary and junior high
- 7 years on Alta Loma Little League Board; 4 years as president
Affiliations
- Volunteer at church activities
- Volunteer at the Special Olympic events
Timeline
Instructional Aide
Etiwanda School District
09.2022 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Options For Learning
10.2001 - 05.2003
Child Caregiver
Heart 2 Heart
09.1996 - 08.2000
Some College (No Degree) - English Education
Citrus College
Some College (No Degree) - English Education
Cal State San Bernardino
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