HIGHLIGHTS OF QULIFICATIONS
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, Bilingual/ Bicultural Spanish, Ability to work in fast paced environment, Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
EDUCATION
University of La Verne La Verne, CA - August 2017
M.S. Educational Counseling - PPS Credential
CSU Dominguez Hills Carson, CA - May 2010
B.A. Sociology - Minor in Psychology
EXPERIENCE
Professional Tutors of America Inc. May 2019-Present
School Counselor Los Angeles, CA
Counsel students on an individual basis to address social, emotional, and academic issues to help ensure their academic and personal success.
Provide academic support to students by motivating them to explore their talent and interest,
Cultivate self-esteem and self-awareness among students.
Lead counseling groups for issues such as changes within family and/or environment, social skills, and anger management.
Department of Children and Family Services Sept. 2014-Present
Eligibility Worker II (Intake & Redetermination) Glendora, CA
Collaborate with 6 other staff members to implement a pilot program; which allowed for funding to be processed sooner and eliminated the waiting period.
Provide clients resources for high school, college needs. As many lack the funding to pursue various activities or education.
Determine whether cases meet the program requirements and initiate funding in a timely manner (Intake process).
Maintain appropriate case notes and other records, prepare periodic reports as required; comply with productivity standards of the Agency and maintain an appropriate caseload.
Alma Fuerte Public School Apr. 2019-Jun. 2020
School Counselor Altadena, CA
Implement developmentally appropriate individual and small group activities for students who present at risk factors.
Communicate with administrators, teachers, school staff, students and parents. Assist with parent/ teacher/student conferences.
Observe students in the classroom and implement classroom lessons/activities. Create a planning calendar for school counseling program activities.
Providing direct services through the school counseling curriculum, individual student planning and preventive and responsive services
Children’s Institute Inc. Apr. 2014-Aug. 2014
Home Visitor Los Angeles, CA
Collaborate with parents to strengthen the family’s knowledge of child development, including assisting parents to understand how children grow and learn
Promote parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships through modeling developmentally and culturally appropriate interactions and communication.
Provide resources and referrals to community support as appropriate.
Plan child education activities with parents that meet the child’s intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs.
Paramount Unified School District Nov. 2005–Apr. 2014
Instructional Assistant/ Office Assistant Paramount, CA
Hollydale Elementary
Responsible for the care and instruction of 25 pre-school students, by provide individualized and small group attention to students.
Encourage good group behavior by conducting small group and individual lesson/ activities.
Communicated students’ progress to parents – Translated (Spanish/English) parents’ concerns to teachers.
Collaborated with other staff members in implementing and conducting of parenting classes.
Jackson Child Development Center
Collaborated with 3 other staff members in enrolling students into one of the 7 different preschools within the district and assisted parents with enrollment into a low or no cost childcare program.
Maintained student records, entered attendance records into the student system and maintained health and safety regulations.
Provided resources to parents within the district and the community.
INTERNSHIPS
Long Beach Unified School District & Los Angeles Unified School District.
Jordan High School, Elizabeth Learning Center and Pathways Child Development Center
Assisted counselor in entering class schedules and other student information onto Synergy.
Collaborated with two counselors in the set-up and implementation of PSAT and SAT.
Created lesson plans on social emotional issues and implemented the activities with students in group or individually.
Collaberated with teacher and established parenting classes; which allowed parents to gain a better understanding of how their child develops. This allowed them to better meet the needs of their child.
Provided one on one college and career counseling with parents; allowing for parents to create goals.