- Mindfulness Practices
- Yoga and rebounding
- Fartlek running
- Chaos gardening
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Sourdough junkie
Marissa Lee
Orem,UT
Summary
High-energy Early Childhood teacher passionate about leading children of all ability levels utilizing positive behavior support and differentiating curriculum. Caring relationship-builder with proven history of creating engaged classroom environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder, Owner, Preschool Teacher, and Camp Director
5 Senses Learning Preschool
01.2013 - Current
- Designed curriculum for over 4,700 hours of instruction with 116 students
- Retained 100% of students transitioning from the age 3 class to the age 4 class
- Highest reviewed preschool in community with over 75% of parents raving about 'daily contact with the teacher'
- Executed 6 - 8 field trips per year, including visiting a dental office, chocolate factory, planetarium, bakery, and pizza restaurant
- During summer camp enabled creative outlets, including messy art, food creations, water games, obstacle courses and science projects for 162 students to date
- Accelerated social media channels with views up to 6k per post
Registered Behavior Technician
ABS Kids
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Supported 8 patients in home and at center with up to 20 behavior goals each
- Enriched communication between patients, their community, and ABS Kids
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families
Direct Support Professional
Rise
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Fostered relationships with parents and foster parents to implement and maintain goals, records and schedules
- Advocated for the needs of up to 9 participants in the group for our daily field trips
- Provided companionship and transportation to community events, Rise activities and daily outings throughout Utah valley traveling approximately 45 miles each day
- Modeled appropriate social behaviors in a variety of public settings
- Taught new skills such as yoga and bowling with careful attention to client's abilities
Special Education Aide
Freedom Prep Middle School
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Built communication between students and teachers in 6th - 8th grade through accountability checks and daily assignment updates
- Designed individualized incentive programs to reward student progress
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Implemented behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues
Kindergarten, First Grade, and After School Program Teacher
Provo Peaks Elementary
07.2007 - 05.2013
- Received the parents' choice Golden Apple award in 2008 in Provo City School District
- Most requested teacher for first grade following investment in exceptional parent & student relationships
- Led parent teacher conferences in Spanish for 50 - 60% of parents
- Certified DIBELS testing and scoring administrator for the school
- Led STAR reading program, pairing 18 struggling elementary students with high school students from the Latinos in Action program & monitoring their progress
Education
Registered Behavior technician -
ABS Kids
Salt Lake City, UT04.2023
BS - Early Childhood Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT01.2007
Skills
- Proficient in Spanish
- Neighborhood Spanish Club co-founder
- Positive behavior support
- Compassionate communication teacher
Interests
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
ABS Kids
04.2023 - 04.2024
Direct Support Professional
Rise
04.2023 - 08.2023
Special Education Aide
Freedom Prep Middle School
03.2023 - 05.2023
Founder, Owner, Preschool Teacher, and Camp Director
5 Senses Learning Preschool
01.2013 - Current
Kindergarten, First Grade, and After School Program Teacher
Provo Peaks Elementary
07.2007 - 05.2013
Registered Behavior technician -
ABS Kids
BS - Early Childhood Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Brigham Young University
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