MARY FLORES- MEDINA
Rowland Heights,CA
Summary
Dutiful Assistant Teacher experienced in supplementing logistics and learning-support to promote productive classroom environments. Expert abilities in student assessment, classroom management, and cultivation of positive student behaviors. Lends critical support to lesson and curriculum planning. Offers thorough understanding of nuanced details and unique considerations of student needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Options For Learning
03.2024 - Current
- Facilitated classroom activities to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Supported Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher in developing lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Supported curriculum implementation through engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Monitored student behavior and provided guidance to promote a positive learning environment.
- Facilitated daily activities fostering social, emotional, and cognitive development in children.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to address student needs and foster communication.
- Collaborated with Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher to maintain a safe and nurturing classroom environment.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting an optimal learning space for students.
- Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Contributed to a safe and nurturing environment by closely monitoring children during indoor and outdoor playtime sessions.
- Encouraged language development by using language modeling techniques and through demonstrating sensitivity towards diverse languages.
- Completed all DRDP paper in a timely manner.
- Analyzed and discussed DRDP progress with parents during teacher-parent conferences.
- Actively participated in professional trainings.
- Supported and exercised Options For Learning mission statement.
Peer Mentor/ Tutor
California State University, Northridge
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Conducted group and individual tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval.
- Developed valuable problem-solving strategies with peers to provide assistance in understanding difficult concepts.
- Monitored and reviewed students discussion responses through Canvas system.
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Created individualized mentoring plans for mentees, promoting personal growth and development.
- Held open office hours 2-3 times a week.
- Developed mentees' life skills such as time management and communication.
- Collaborated with school counselors, teachers and administrators to aid mentee success.
- Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2019
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA05.2017
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit - Child Development
California Commission On Teacher Credentialing
Sacramento, CA09-2025
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Behavior modeling
- Language Modeling
- Communicative
- Cooperative
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Respectful
- Professional
- Aware and sensitive towards diverse groups
Languages
Spanish
English
Portuguese
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Options For Learning
03.2024 - Current
Peer Mentor/ Tutor
California State University, Northridge
10.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Pasadena City College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Northridge
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit - Child Development
California Commission On Teacher Credentialing
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Bilingual (English- Spanish)
- Child and Adult CPR certified
- Mandated Reporter
- Word, Powerpoint and Excel Proficient