Maria Cecilia Mérida Molina de Barreda
Guatemala
Summary
Patient Montessori Teacher with 17 years of experience educating children and supporting skills development. Excellent classroom management skills with tactful and pragmatic approach to problematic behavior. Committed to maintaining nurturing learning environments to foster creativity and independence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Montessori Teacher
Avanti Montessori
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
- Monitored and tracked children's progress on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Conducted conferences to establish and maintain consistent and clear communication with parents.
- Greeted parents and children at arrival and departure times to make families feel welcomed into environment.
- Promoted a culture of collaboration, curiosity, empathy, respect within the classroom setting by modeling these values during interactions with students.
- Provided nurturing and stimulating educational environment for 10 students.
- Observed children and interpreted classroom needs.
English preschool teacher
Avanti Montessori
10.2022 - Current
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
English tutor
Home Tutoring Services
10.2012 - Current
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities
- Supervise homework and provide extra help if required
- Tutor and assist the students to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts
- Level the student's English performance
- Help students like the language by having a good time playing and doing exercises based on their interests.
First grade teacher
Private homeschooling
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Tutor and assist student to help her master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by the program
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Equity American School
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
Elementary School Teacher
Discovery School
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
- Assign and grade class work and homework.
Child Care Center Teacher
Centro de Cuidado Infantil 'Nido Sentieri'
02.2012 - 05.2013
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them
- Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Education
Montessori Diploma - Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Ased
Guatemala City, Guatemala02.2024
Bachelor's Degree in Psychopedagogy -
Universidad del Istmo
02.2018
Profesorado en Educación Especial -
Universidad del Istmo
07.2011
Magisterio preprimaria bilingue (Bilingual pre-primary teaching) -
Colegio Lehnsen 'Americas'
10.2006
Skills
Montessori Materials Knowledge
Patience and Empathy
Classroom management skills
Practical Life Skills
Coursework
- Montessori Method certification program
- NTC 'National Teachers Conference/ 2015
- NTC 'National Teachers Conference/2014
- NTC 'National Teachers Conference/2011
- TTC 'Teachers training course' by IGA/ 2010
- NTC 'National Teachers Conference' /2010
- Longman and Pearson, Disney academy workshops / 2006
- FIE , Foro Internacional de Emprendedores Juveniles (Junior Achievement) / 2006
Timeline
Montessori Teacher
Avanti Montessori
01.2024 - Current
English preschool teacher
Avanti Montessori
10.2022 - Current
First grade teacher
Private homeschooling
01.2019 - 01.2020
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Equity American School
08.2016 - 08.2017
Elementary School Teacher
Discovery School
02.2014 - 01.2016
English tutor
Home Tutoring Services
10.2012 - Current
Child Care Center Teacher
Centro de Cuidado Infantil 'Nido Sentieri'
02.2012 - 05.2013
Montessori Diploma - Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Ased
Bachelor's Degree in Psychopedagogy -
Universidad del Istmo
Profesorado en Educación Especial -
Universidad del Istmo
Magisterio preprimaria bilingue (Bilingual pre-primary teaching) -
Colegio Lehnsen 'Americas'