Maritza Soto
Houston
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Bilingual Teacher
YesPrep Airline
08.2024 - Current
- Adapted and annotated district-provided lesson plans to meet the diverse academic and developmental needs of Pre-K students.
- Designed and delivered engaging, bilingual lessons in English and Spanish using age-appropriate projects, educational games, and hands-on activities.
- Monitored student growth by consistently tracking small group and individual progress, using data to inform instruction and ensure year-long academic development.
- Fostered a safe, inclusive classroom environment where all students felt supported, respected, and encouraged to explore and learn.
- Effectively managed classroom behavior and responded to social-emotional challenges, providing individualized support as needed.
- Supported students with a wide range of learning needs, including those requiring additional attention and accommodations.
Kindergarten Teacher
Cleveland ISD
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Facilitated bilingual instruction for two classes of 20 kindergarten students each, fostering language development in both English and Spanish
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans that integrated language learning with age-appropriate activities and educational games.
- Implemented engaging lesson plans that integrated math and science concepts with bilingual learning objects, catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Collaborated with colleagues and parents to support students' holistic development and address any concerns or challenges that arose.
- Organized and participated in multicultural events and activities to celebrate diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding among students and families.
- Maintained a positive and inclusive classroom environment where students felt encouraged to explore and inquire about the world around them.
Substitute - MacArthur High School
Aldine ISD
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Led classroom instruction in various subjects, adhering to lesson plans provided by regular teachers.
- Maintained a positive and inclusive classroom environment conductive to learning.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, employing disciplinary measures when necessary.
- Provided individualized assistance to students who required additional support or clarification.
- Collaborated with school staff and administration to ensure smooth operation of daily activities.
Substitute
Cleveland ISD
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained an organized and clean classroom with 20-30 students for an 8-hour period.
- Guided a classroom to accomplish task and assignments left by official instructor to keep up with academics.
- Designed, wrote, and implemented small lesson plans for a variety of subjects including math and science.
- Provided classroom assistance to Pre-k teacher to sustain class management and keep instruction smooth.
- Identified school policies and teacher guidelines to assure student safety and achieve academic goals.
Supervisor
JD Sports
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Preserved a clean, organized inventory and curated displays of rotating seasonal clothing.
- Trained 5-10 new hires on company-specific policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines.
- Handled transaction system with credit, cash, exchanges, returns, and refunds to ensure seamless accurate cash flow.
- Created schedules weekly for employees to deliver tasks and service customers.
- Managed a team of 10 associates to provide customers with high quality service while holding brand standards and values to ensure customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Houston, Texas06.2024
Associate of Arts - Business
Lonestar College
Houston, Texas06.2023
Skills
- Conversational in Spanish
- Efficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in PowerPoint
- Sufficient in Excel
- Individualized learning
- Project-based learning
- Cultural awareness
- Peer collaboration
- Special education
Honors And Awards
Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2021-2022
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pre-K Bilingual Teacher
YesPrep Airline
08.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Cleveland ISD
08.2023 - 05.2024
Substitute - MacArthur High School
Aldine ISD
03.2023 - 06.2023
Substitute
Cleveland ISD
08.2022 - 03.2023
Supervisor
JD Sports
03.2022 - 07.2022
Associate of Arts - Business
Lonestar College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
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