Summary of Professional Experiences:

Maria has been in the education field for 15 years. Initially, Maria was a toddler teacher in a daycare setting for 9 years. After leaving the daycare field, she became a paraprofessional for 3 years in a multicategorical inclusive classroom where she supported students who were significantly impacted by their disabilities. Maria joined TCEC in 2019 in the role of Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE)/ Developmental Delay (DD) Consultant to provide special education support services within charter schools.

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Personal Information:

Maria was born and raised in Minnesota and currently lives in Blaine with her husband and 3 rescue dogs with special needs. Maria and her husband enjoy going to hockey games (Go Wild!) and watching European Futbol, especially Real Madrid. In her spare time, Maria enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and traveling to Spain to see her family. 

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How can Maria help you?

Maria specializes in working with children in preschool through 1st grade. She can provide support to teachers, classroom staff, and parents for students who have qualified under the category of Developmental Delay. Through team collaboration and communication, Maria works to support behaviors and implement appropriate classroom programming. Additionally, Maria can support students who have qualified under the category of Autism Spectrum Disorder through classroom support and programming.