Maria Prada is a fourth grade teacher at Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center in Miami Beach, Florida. She has over 10 years of experience teaching elementary school, including 7 years teaching the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. She also currently tutors mathematics and reading at the Boys & Girls Club of South Beach. Prada has experience leading teams as a Grade Level Chair and helping to update her school's curriculum as an IB Teacher. She is fluent in English and Spanish and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

1. Maria J. Prada
3941 NW 58 Place, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166 I (786) 253-5985 I mjprada218@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Collaboration and Leadership Skills
Work effectively with teams in my position as Grade Level Chair and Grade Level Coach which entails ensuring my
team is on task and following a timeline, while also assisting them in planning and teaching effectively.
As an International Baccalaureate Teacher, I have been able to assist in making the program a success within my grade
level, but also helped the coordinator update the Program of Inquiry for kindergarten through fifth grade.
I have been a member of the Ombudsman for the last three years, where I assist in bringing issues to administration’s
attention and finding possible solutions as a team.
Currently I am the President of the Condo Association in which I reside and make sure that day-to-day tasks and issues
are resolved in conjunction with the other Board Members.
Achievement
My proudest achievement in my short span in teaching was being nominated as Teacher of the Year during the 2014 -
2015 school year.
SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES
I am able to type 55 Net WPM.
Languages - Fluent in English and a fluent speaker and a proficient writer in Spanish.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook).
Highly Organized – I maintain an extremely organized work area and create systems, which allow me to be more
effective, organized and time efficient.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center
Fourth Grade Teacher - Miami Beach, FL - August 2008 – Present
• International Baccalaureate Teacher for the Primary Years Program for the last seven years of my teaching career.
• I have taught at this school for the last eight years where my class population mainly consisted of low-income,
Hispanic and English Language Learners.
• The subjects I taught throughout my teaching career have been reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social
studies. I did this using technology and various forms of media, and found ways to peek student curiosity especially by
using their interests.
Boys & Girls Club of South Beach
Literacy Teacher & Tutor - Miami Beach, FL - September 2015 – Present
• I organized and implemented a tutoring curriculum for mathematics and reading based on student needs.
M. Kotler Realty, Inc.
Administrative Assistant - Surfside, FL - March 2004 – August 2007
• During my time as an Administrative Assistant my organizational skills developed and shined as I was responsible for
data entry, maintaining advertising such as newspapers, websites, magazines and brochures. I was also responsible for
office e-mails and filing.
EDUCATION
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Bachelors in Early Childhood Education, Dec. 2007
Dean’s List & Graduated Cum Laude
Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
Associates in Arts in Teaching Elementary, July 2005
Dean’s List
REFERENCES
Maria Zabala District Director of Professional Standards, Miami Dade County Public Schools 305-995-7120
Aisha Marrero Assistant Principal, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center 305-531-0419
Ronny Vera Unit Director, Boys & Girls Club of South Beach 305-535-0070