Velma R. Ramos
Cell: 361-***-****
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Kingsville, Texas 78363
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position which allows me to utilize my experience, administrative, and organizational skills to promote growth and foster professional development that provides challenge, encourages advancement, and rewards achievement in a proven field.
EDUCATION:
2009-2013 Masters of Science in Bilingual Education, specialty in English as a Second Language, graduated in May 2013, from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
2008-2009 Masters of Science in Adult Education, Leadership and Counseling from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
2005-2007 Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a Specialization in Spanish and Minor in English.
2008-1987 Clerk Typist/Word Processing Clerk Course of Study Certificate, from Bee County College, Beeville, TX.
1974-1979 Graduation Diploma from Henrietta M. King High School in Kingsville, Texas.
EXPERIENCE:
2019-2020 Family Advocate at Community Action Corporation of South Texas.
• Enrollment and interview students 3-5 years of age
Get children's portfolios ready for the school year
Make sure children's dental and physicals are up to date
Work on parents Family Partnership Agreements for the year
Make sure children's lead, hemoglobin, pulse, blood pressure are up-to-date
Get children's growth assessment for the school year
Input and scan children's medical records on Childplus software
Contact doctors offices, WIC office, Texas Dept of Health for medical records of file
Send out referrals for employment, doctor visits, immunizations, health insurance, etc.
Talk to parents daily on children's attendance
Substitute for teachers and teacher aides as needed
ADA reports at end of year for attendance
2014-2019 Customer Service Representative, Steele Home Medical Equipment, Kingsville, TX
• Verify clients medical insurance for DME purchases and rentals
• Answer routine phone calls of clients
• In charge of hospital, home health agencies and doctors’ referrals
• Sent out faxes to doctors, hospitals, home health agencies, DWO’s, and TITLE XIX’S for verification of DME supplies
• Greeted customers for supplies purchased in the store.
• Took care of cash register sales
• Was the one in charge of talking to bilingual clients
• Used TMHP, DMPAC, MEDICARE, MEDICAID software to verify billable codes and allowable through insurances.
2014-2008 Home Health Care Provider, VIP Providers, Kingsville, TX
• Bathed, dressed, shaved and fed the client
• Took client to doctors’ visits as needed
• Minor housework as needed
• Gave clients medication daily
• Made bed daily
• Took care of clients hygiene
• Walked the client
• In charge of clients medical insurance, made sure they were up to date.
English Teacher at Presbyterian Pan American Private
2008-2008 School, Kingsville, Texas.
• Implemented lesson plans, graded papers, tests, quizzes, etc.
• Input grades into Grade Quick program on computer and sent out daily, weekly, and monthly cumulative reports.
• Set weekly lesson plans for students, taught hands on activities and did accelerated reading for students.
• Counseled students and assigned homework as needed; prepared students with the English language in punctuation, grammar, and comprehension, reading and writing skills.
• Worked with after school programs that dealt with TAKS preparation, A+ for students, Study Island, and all areas of the academic curriculum.
• End of the year calculations for grades
1994-2006 Classroom Instructional Aide with the Kingsville Independent School District at H.M. King High School.
• Instructing high school students and learning the basic principles, procedures and organizational teaching skills
• Implementation in the training, development, management, and experience in becoming a great teacher and an excellent asset to students’ lives
• Hold a certification in administering ESL students with the Woodcock Munoz Entrance Exam while entering and exiting the program
• Ran copies, graded papers, purchased school supplies and did inventory for teachers
• Stuffed report cards, answered telephone when receptionist was out
• One on one tutoring with students in all subject areas, substitute teaching, etc.
SKILLS: Can operate a Dell computer, typewriter, ten-key by touch, zerox machine, fax machine, Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Rizzo copier, scantron machine, Internet, spreadsheets, etc.
REFERENCES:
Dr. Valentin Ekiaka Nzai, Assistant Professor
Department of Bilingual Education - TAMUK
Kingsville, Texas 78363
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Miss Nilda Salinas
Retired English Teacher, Kingsville Independent School District
610 W. Ave. B.
Kingsville, Texas 78363
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Mrs. Vergil Guadalupe Saldana
Retired English Teacher, Kingsville Independent School District
Victoria, Texas 77901