Community-Oriented Early Childhood Specialist

Mariah Benitez

WORK HISTORY

Family Building Blocks, Salem, OR — Home Visitor

FEBRUARY 2024 - JULY 2025

-Promote parent-child interactions to reduce child abuse in our community and leaded the playgroup committee.

-Managed a case load of 15+ families that represent the low-income and underrepresented communities.

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians: Head Start, Salem, OR

—Child Development Aide

MARCH 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024

-Maintained well-controlled preschool-aged classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.

-Prioritized a safe and welcoming environment for children to learn and play while tracking each child’s development in areas of skill. Dutch Bros Coffee, Salem, OR — Barista & Shift Lead APRIL 2021 - OCTOBER 2022

-Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods of time while promoting a fun and positive environment.

-Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful coaching after my quick promotion to shift lead. EDUCATION

Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR — Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Education

SEPTEMBER 2023 - MARCH 2024

-Planning on continuing this degree and finishing the remaining credits.

McNary High School, Keizer, OR — High School Diploma SEPTEMBER 2018 - JUNE 2022

-Was involved in ASB leadership, AVID program and Willamette Academy.

SKILLS

-Independent Worker

-Conflict Resolver

-Ecouraging of participation

-Positive Reinforcement

-Organized in the workspace

-Planning and

collaborating

-Fast Learner

-Optomistic

AWARDS

&CERTIFICATES

-Oregon Food Handlers

-First Aid/ CPR

-Award of Medical

Excellence

LANGUAGES

-English

-Spanish (intermediate)

REFERENCES

-Juan Galan: Supervisor at

Family Building Blocks

503-***-****

-Jen Kehret: Supervisor at

CTSI Head Start

541-***-****

-Sonya Moody-Jurado:

Education Specialist

503-***-****

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