OLGA VARA

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Newark, NJ *****

Email: ad3r8u@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 973-***-****

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

UNDERGRAD COURSE WORK

Child Development I & II

Integrating Curriculum Perspective

Early Childhood/ Elementary Education

Arts and Creative Expression

Group Dynamics

Child Psychology

Family Counseling

Strategies For Working With Diverse Families

SKILLS

Effective communicator with children & adults

Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships

Sensitive to multicultural backgrounds

Deep interest and joy in working with children

Sound knowledge of human behavior and performance

Recognition of differing abilities & learning behaviors

Patient, caring, and demonstration of honor and respect

Bilingual English and Spanish

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

B.A. Degree in Family and Child Studies With concentration in school settings – January 2014

Essex County College, Newark, NJ

A.A Degree of Liberal Art – May 2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Interpreter- New Jersey January 2019- present

1st Assistance Pro

Interpreting oral conversations between client and physician

Explaining patient complains and concerns of family member to the physician

Assist patient in explaining written information in their native language

Assist client in filling out forms and paperwork and answering questions

Home School Educator- Newark, NJ September 2015- 2019

Home School Educator

Primary Instructor for two children grades 3rd and 4th

Developed individual study plans for students working at different levels.

Adapt curricula to meet the needs and interest of each student

Research and select appropriate resources

Teach different variety of subjects such as Language, Reading, Math, Spanish, Science and History

Keep record of students’ progress

Dental Practice of Dr. Davis, DDS – Newark, NJ

October 2001 – November 2002

Orthodontics Assistant

Responsible for seating patients in the treatment area

Handling requested instruments to the doctor during dental procedures

Sterilization and preparation of instruments

Taking impressions for study models

Exposing and developing x-rays

Aldo Shoes Inc – Elizabeth, NJ

June 2000 – December 2001

Sales Associate

Greeted and assisted customers

Handled customers during checkout

Collected payments and entering purchases into the store register

Informed customers of current sales, promotions and policies such as returns and exchanges

Maintained and forecasted merchandise inventory

Dental Practice of Dr. Trovato, DDS – Newark, NJ

May 1998 – June 2000

Dental Assistant

Provided assistant in the office with task such as appointment scheduling, record keeping, telephone management and billing

Managed patients records, filling and recall system

Assisted dentist directly at chair side

Assisted with patient management by working with a wide range of ethnic groups

Served as translator

Seated patients in the treatment area

Sterilized and prepared instruments

Exposed and developed x-rays

Saint James Hospital -Newark, NJ September 1994-1996

Hospital Volunteer

Assisted patients with their food

Answer patient call buttons

Serve as a translator

References

Available on request

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