Maria G. Hinojosa
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Objective To become a Legal Secretary
Education The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg,
Texas
August 2005 - May 2009
Major: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor: Elementary Bilingual Education
GPA: 3.49
EC-4 Bilingual Education Standard Certificate
Published in the Journal School Counseling
Presented at American Association of Hispanic
Higher Education 4th Annual National Conference
Experience Substitute
J. Adame Elementary School, Donna ISD
September 2009-present
Have substituted numerous times for teachers in
different grade levels. Responsibilities included
assisting student with work in different subjects.
Internship
M.A.P. Mu oz Elementary, Donna ISD
January - May 2009
Have developed lesson plans, activities, and
implemented them in the classroom setting with a
3rd grade class and has permanently substituted for
2nd grade classroom
Advanced Academic Studies (AAS) Summer Enrichment
Program
Donna High School, Donna ISD
June 2009
Participated in the two-week summer program as a
Teacher Assistant for the Modeling class from
grades 3rd thru 8th
LED Names
Manager
June 2005-July 2007
Responsibilities included employee training,
payroll, schedules, and hiring
Leadership Skills Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in
Education
Member/Communications Chair
October 2008-May 2009
Lead a committee that focused on keeping all
members informed, became a member through a
demonstration of commitment to the organization for
a period of one year
The University Program Board
Heritage Committee Chair
June 2008-May 2009
Introduced and proposed events on campus such as
Diecis is de Septiembre Festival, Chinese New Year
Celebration, Black History Month Celebration, and
other Lecture Series events
Student Leadership Academy
Advanced Academy Member
October 2007-May 2009
Attended leadership meeting and events, organized
community service opportunities, and gained
professional training. Served in the
Make-A-Difference Committee and United To Serve
Committee.
Delta Psi Alpha Multicultural Co-ed Fraternity,
Inc.
Founder, President
October 2007-May 2009
Helped found the Delta Chapter at UTPA, served as
the first Dean of Associate members and
vice-president. Served as the president for 08-09.
Duties included educating new members, planning and
executing events and meetings, and complete
community service
Student Government Association
Senator, College of Education
June 2007-December 2008
Served as a Senator and University and Community
Affairs chair, implemented programs such as Ace the
Test, proposals for bettering the University, and
represented the College of Education in the College
of Education Dean's Council. Served in committees
such as the Committee on Student Organizations,
Environmental Task Force and Admissions Committee.
Sophomore Academic Mentoring Program
Mentor
September 2007-April 2008
Mentored sophomore students at UTPA that were
pursuing a major in Education. Duties consisted of
meeting weekly with prot g s, attending seminars
and trainings, and updating prot g s with campus
events throughout the year.
Bilingual Education Student Organization
Member
September 2007-January 2008
Performed community service such as clean-ups,
helped collect donations for the needy, attended
weekly meetings that impacted the organization's
future
Skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish), computer literate,
leadership training, event planning and execution,
ability to work well with others
Volunteer Experience
Make A Difference Day, United to Serve, Feast of
Sharing, Monte Sinai Family Church Fundraisers,
Parent-Child Day Picnic, Festiba, HESTEC, Texas
Highway Clean-up, South Padre Island Beach Clean-up
References
Available upon request