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Maria Peña Cordero

Mérida

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective, with valuable experience in language and reading-writing therapy. Background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapist

ARGOTI
10.2023 - Current
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
  • Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.

Children Therapist

Private
10.2018 - Current
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
  • Implemented evidence-based interventions through cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
  • Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
  • Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment through direct observation.

Teacher

Colegio Teresiano
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Observed over 10 children to identify needs of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Educated over 15 students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.

Education

High School Diploma -

Colegio Teresiano
Calle 58A No. 493 X, P.º De Montejo, Centro, 9700
06-2018

Bachelor - Psychopedagogy

Universidad Anáhuac Mayab
Km 15.5, Carr. Mérida - Progreso, 97302 Mérida, Y
Current

Masters Degree - Intervention in Learning Difficulties

Instituto Superior De Estudios Psicologicos
Madrid, Spain
06.2023

Skills

  • Social-Emotional Learning training
  • Child development
  • Special education
  • Elementary education
  • Behavioral Plan Management
  • Social Skill Development
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Treatment Implementation
  • Observation
  • Goal Setting
  • Behavioral Intervention
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Therapy Team Planning

Certification

  • Socioemotional course
  • "Graphomotor skills on children" course
  • International autism congress

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Therapist

ARGOTI
10.2023 - Current

Teacher

Colegio Teresiano
10.2020 - 05.2022

Children Therapist

Private
10.2018 - Current

High School Diploma -

Colegio Teresiano

Bachelor - Psychopedagogy

Universidad Anáhuac Mayab

Masters Degree - Intervention in Learning Difficulties

Instituto Superior De Estudios Psicologicos
Maria Peña Cordero