Masiel Varela
Miramar,FL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Teacher Assistant
University of Miami Department of Psychology
06.2024 - Current
- Assist lead teachers: Support the implementation of academic and recreational activities aligned with curriculum goals.
- Support Student Participation: Encourage and engage 12 students in all activities, fostering student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Established positive relationships with parents through effective communication, leading to increased involvement in their child''s education.
- Foster Positive Learning Environment: Create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere where students feel free to play and be cared for.
- Child Development & Assessment: Assess students' progress and address behavioral or developmental concerns.
- Attended professional development trainings and exams to stay current with educational trends and best practices. (DCF & TCIT)
Administrative Assistant
Behavioral Initiatives
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information and via email.
- Developed positive relationships with clients through attentive service during initial contact points like reception desk interactions or telephone call handling.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming office environment, fostering positive impressions among clients and visitors alike.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and employee data.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
Temporary Summer Arts Camp Head Instructor
Hollywood Arts & Culture Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Leading daily games, scheduled activities, and art/science projects with support team for 15-18 campers.
- Providing day to day lesson plan schedules following each bi weekly theme to meet the needs of the campers age group 4-7.
- Responsible for monitoring campers throughout the day maintaining a safe, positive, and supportive environment.
- Mentoring children by conducting daily positive affirmations everyday, and dissecting into different ways we can spread positivity in the classroom.
- Producing choreography dances, public speaking skills to campers, and performing arts for preparing the campers for their showcase every two weeks with the audience of parents and staff.
- Interacting professionally and pleasantly with parents during drop off sign ins.
Tutor/Mentor
The Sunshine Method
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Committing and connecting to students in a meaningful and impactful way.
- Building foundational, study, and organizing skills with students.
- Inspiring children to be curious about learning and motivating them to keep believing in themselves.
- Assisting students in reading comprehension and math in a creative, open learning environment.
- Creating lesson plans for the session to fit the child's mental and learning needs.
- Reinforcing self encouragement skills for the student's to independently use.
Aftercare Counselor
Silver Shores Elementary
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Preparing and supervising interactive activities for the after-school program. (Arts and Crafts / Physical activities)
- Creating an environment that is conducive to learning to assist children with homework.
- Constantly reminding students about positive energy to maintain healthy relationships and environment.
- Assisting in making sure student's eat and monitoring cafeteria during supper time.
- Operating tablet system to ensure student's location/attendance and implementing accident reports when needed.
- Aligning with other counselors as a team to provide help with events. (Talent show, DIY food activities)
Camp Counselor
South Florida Autism Charter School
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted group & individual classroom activities with student's dependent on their individualized learning needs.
- Communicated and offered emotional support to non-verbal and verbal children.
- Used positive reinforcement methods to encourage good behavior.
- Resolved occasional conflicts between students and their peers.
- Addressed behavioral issues on a day to day basis.
- Led recreational and educational activities (such as sensory toys, drawing, dancing, and physical education)
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Broward College
Pembroke Pines, FL12-2025
Skills
- Autism Experience
- Childcare Classroom Management Skills
- Tutoring
- Loves children
- Parent-teacher communication
- Data collection
- Play-based learning
- Music and movement
Certification
- CPR/AED Certified
- DCF Certified
- Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT)
- RBT 40 Hour Course Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Teacher Assistant
University of Miami Department of Psychology
06.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Behavioral Initiatives
09.2023 - 06.2024
Temporary Summer Arts Camp Head Instructor
Hollywood Arts & Culture Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Camp Counselor
South Florida Autism Charter School
06.2022 - 08.2022
Tutor/Mentor
The Sunshine Method
02.2022 - 06.2023
Aftercare Counselor
Silver Shores Elementary
02.2022 - 06.2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Broward College
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