Special Education Translator

Carla M. Suarez

**** ******** ******* ***, *********, Virginia 22003

Phone: 703-***-**** · Work: 571-***-****

Email: ********@*******.***

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Objective:

To cultivate self-awareness through assisting individuals in developing their social, emotional, cognitive, and self-efficacy skills needed to maintain stability in all environments through teaching and counseling. Willing to put in practice the resources I have learned and practice overall of my thirteen years of working with public schools.

Higher Education:

2019 – Present George Mason University -Fairfax, VA

Master of Science in Educational Psychology – Graduated 2021

GPA 3.53

2017 - 2019 George Mason University- Fairfax, VA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Education

GPA: 3.30

2012 – 2016 Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

Associates Degree of Science in Psychology

GPA 3.2

1992 – 1994 Universidad Catolica San Pablo, La Paz, Bolivia

Studied Social Communications

Transcribed grades to World Education Services (WES): International Credential Evaluation

GPA 3.2

Work Experience:

Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA

2014-Present Special Education- Learning Lab Instructor - Gar-Field Senior High School

Administering Standardize Objective Learning (SOL) tests.

Classroom management instructor to students with learning disabilities

Providing accommodations to learning disabilities students such as reading aloud tests to 9-12 grade students.

Helping students who need extra support.

Managing class behavior.

Keeping records of students who utilize the Learning Lab

Filing students work samples.

Qualified bilingual translator and interpreter for General Education and Special Education meetings.

Bilingual Interpreter during Parent-Teachers conferences.

Managing and filing Eligibility and Individualized Education Plans documentation

Filing monthly progress reports.

2012- 2014 Vocational Resource Teacher Assistant - Gar-Field Senior High School

Assisting and managing of Vocational Resource- Employment School-to-Work Program.

Supervising, guiding and advocating for Employment Students in job sites.

Assisting to Special Education grades 9-12 Vocational Education in classroom.

Plan and arrange field trips for Career Exploration in student’s interest areas.

Bilingual Interpreter during IEP and Eligibility meetings.

Bilingual Interpreter during Parent-Teachers conferences.

Filing monthly progress reports.

2007-2012 Elementary Educational Paraprofessional, Potomac View Elementary School.

ESOL program 3rd.-5th grades.

Instructor of cultural awareness and welcoming non-English speaker students.

Responsible for the translation and interpretation of English/Spanish educational assessments, and planning core academics for new English Language Learners (ELL).

Worked with parents and staff on assignments to help students achieve success in academic performance.

Various Trainings attend at Prince William County Schools-Professional Catalog to be qualified assistant and bilingual translator.

Participated in Individualized Educational Plan meetings as a qualified interpreter.

2002- 2005 Tyson’s Corner Children Center

Teacher Assistant to kindergarten classes.

Co-teaching and improving social skills for young students.

Assisting teachers in lesson planning activities and complete records.

Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks.

Listening to children read, reading to them or telling them stories.

Attended to professional development sessions to accumulate knowledge and experiences to teach and provide best care for children.

Bilingual interpreter during parent teacher conferences.

2000-2002

Teacher Assistant to 6 months to toddler classrooms.

Supporting teachers in managing class behavior.

Keeping records of school activities

Bilingual interpreter.

Additional Skills:

Computer: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox, Ability to learn new software quickly.

Work and Student Related Skills: Typing (40 wpm) Competitive knowledge in Word Document, Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Power Point and Excellent bilingual oral skills in English and Spanish. Great ability to work well with assignments, both as a team and independently; ability to work well under pressure, highly motivated and competitive, creative and resourceful.

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