Sophia Mendoza
AURORA
Summary
Resume Summary:
Dedicated and compassionate with extensive experience supporting children. Skilled in creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment, fostering independence, and promoting the development of practical life skills, language, math, and social-emotional growth. Proficient in assisting with Montessori materials, facilitating hands-on learning, and supporting individualized instruction. Strong ability to observe and assess child progress, encourage positive behaviors, and collaborate with lead teachers to implement effective educational strategies. Committed to fostering a love for learning and helping children develop confidence, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Montessori Teacher
Montessori Del Mundo
07.2024 - Current
- Implemented Montessori principles in daily classroom activities, promoting independent learning and self-discovery among students.
- Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing hands-on learning activities and creative teaching methods.
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending workshops, conferences, and training sessions related to Montessori education.
- Contributed to the development of an inclusive classroom culture that valued respect, diversity, and openmindedness.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices and improve overall curriculum effectiveness.
- Improved classroom management by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing rules.
- Boosted parent involvement in the educational process through regular communication and parent-teacher conferences.
Reading Tutor
Colorado Youth For A Change
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Maintained accurate records of tutoring sessions, tracking attendance, goals achieved, and areas requiring continued focus.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Structured activities for interactive learning, reading understanding and fluency skills.
- Conducted ongoing research on best practices in literacy instruction, staying current on trends and methodologies within the field.
- Improved students'' reading fluency through tailored lesson plans and engaging activities.
- Worked with 1st-3rd grade students on reading comprehension.
- Partnered with classroom teachers to incorporate supplemental materials that reinforced core curriculum concepts.
- Evaluated student performance using formal assessments, guiding the development of effective tutoring strategies based on results.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northeast Early College
11200 E 45th Ave, Denver, CO 8023905-2020
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Montessori method
- Outdoor play activities
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety procedures
- Skill development
- Fine motor skills
- Small group instruction
- Age-appropriate activities
- Child development
- First aid and CPR
- Teaching
- Problem-solving
- Child CPR and first aid
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support and development
- Computer proficiency
- Data entry
- Supervising classroom activities
- Bilingual
Certification
- AMI Montessori 3-6 Assistant course
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Montessori Teacher
Montessori Del Mundo
07.2024 - Current
Reading Tutor
Colorado Youth For A Change
08.2021 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Northeast Early College
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