Amara Euresti
Buda
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapeutic Child Care Specialist
Helping Hand Home for Children
10.2024 - Current
- Teach and role-model a variety of social, problem solving, academic, recreational, and self-help skills
- Implement motivational and discipline plans and effective teaching techniques taught in training or outlined in individualized treatment plans for the children
- Build relationships with the children through mutual respect, positive feedback, and consistency
- Actively and enthusiastically lead and participate in activities
- Safely use crisis intervention techniques to manage aggressive behavior
- Complete required regular forms and reports accurately
- Contribute to building a home-like, therapeutic environment Set boundaries in a nurturing, supportive way
- Have patience, empathy, emotional resilience, flexibility, punctuality
- Administered first aid when necessary, prioritizing safety at all times throughout daily routines.
- Developed age-appropriate activities that promoted cognitive, social, and emotional growth in children.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events such as holiday celebrations or parent-teacher conferences.
- Organized fun field trips that enriched children''s educational experiences outside of the classroom setting.
- Maintained a strong understanding of child development milestones, enabling targeted support for each child''s unique learning needs.
Newborn Hearing Screener
Pediatrix
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Performing newborn hearing screens
- Educating new moms on the importance of hearing detection
- Verifying insurance information with parent/guardian
- Documenting hearing screen results accurately
- Following protocol for timely submission of billing
- Following protocol related to the security and identification of infants
- Following infection control, safety awareness, and other hospital, company, and program policies
- Recognizing potential problems and obtaining assistance, when necessary, in a timely manner
- Completion of company and hospital orientation or classes, including patient privacy training
- Assisted in the development of a streamlined process for scheduling screenings, improving overall efficiency within the department.
- Supported parents in navigating the referral process for further evaluation when necessary, providing guidance and resources to facilitate seamless transitions of care.
- Completion and maintenance of employee health requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Therapist Technician
Peak Physical Therapy And Sports Medicine Center
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Promoted patient safety by monitoring equipment usage and ensuring proper technique during rehabilitation exercises.
- Increased clinic efficiency by maintaining detailed records of patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed.
- Built rapport with patients, establishing trust that facilitated open communication about their goals and concerns during therapy sessions.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of essential supplies required for daily operation within the clinic setting, contributing to overall efficiency.
- Maintain overall tidiness of the clinics
- Ensuring patient concerns and issues are escalated to clinicians and the Clinic Director for quick resolution.
- Greet and interact with patients warmly both by phone and in person during the daily check-in process and throughout their appointment time
- Promote an efficient patient intake and registration process and assist clinicians with timely scheduling
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
Youth Care Counselor
The Settlement Home For Children
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Give guidance and supervision in order to implement treatment goals.
- Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities
- Ensure documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations, considerations, etc.
- Document on a variety of databases and spreads.
- See that residents attend school, work/training, and jobs, as scheduled.
- Plan and carry out activities for residents for times when out of school.
- Ensure documentation is relayed via text, call, and email to appropriate team members
- Respond to incidents/ altercations ( property damage, runaway, physical or sexual aggression, suicide attempts, self-harm incidents)
- Transport residents to and from visits, activities, and work.
- Be physically capable of safely restraining resident in moments of physical or sexual aggression, self-harm, runaway, and suicide attempts.
- Be able to de-escalate residents in moments of dysregulation and escalation.
- Be able to identify residents' triggers
- Set and administer medications
- Set allowance, distribute and track cash in and out of the cottage
- Budget cottage money
Assistant Teacher
Child Care Careers
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Travel to different schools and assist in areas that the school needs.
- Maintaining a clean environment following state regulations.
- Ensure all students are properly cared for and cater to their needs.
- Follow all lesson plans left, along with accurately entering student information and attendance into various databases.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine care for their well-being and academic success.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
Corrections Specialist
Hays County Sheriff's Office
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Receives office visitors and telephone calls while answering routine inquires and screens calls or callers
- Takes messages and refers to appropriate County Sheriff’s staff
- Sorts and files forms, reports, correspondence and related documents
- Attends meetings for and reports to supervisory personnel
- Conducts research related to the specific case or situation
- Analyzes complex data Prepares documents for filing
- Prepares files Examines letters, forms, documents or reports for accuracy and reports for discrepancies to supervisor
- Maintains departmental records and files
- Codes, tabulates and assembles statistical and related data
- Gathers, collates, classifies and posts information to assigned department records and computer system
- Coordinates access into, within and out of the complex.
- Answers telephone and relays information between buildings, supervisors, officers and the general public
- Types standard forms, letters and other materials from rough draft and dictating equipment
- Assists with data entry as needed into the assigned computer system
- Operates office machines including photocopier, fax, calculator, computer, and adding machine
- Enters information into computer system and drafts correspondence using computer software
- Performs administrative duties, such as filing, photocopying, answering phones and data entry
- Completes the data entry for the booking process to include: completing paperwork and taking all property, including clothes and money to be held while in custody.
- Maintains accurate inventory and account of inmate property and money when they are detained.
- Returns appropriate belongings, such as money or clothing to inmates when released.
- Picks up, sorts and delivers inmate mail, written materials and supplies to various locations
- Requisitions supplies and maintains various inventory and records
- Assures the services delivered meet quality and timeliness standards
- Communicates all changes and problems to supervisor
- Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts and any U.S. Federal Court Performs other duties as assigned Make bank deposits daily
Coach & Teacher
Jump Gymnastics & Snapdragon Preschool
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective coaching strategies.
- Managed practice schedules, ensuring efficient use of time and resources for optimal results.
- Reduced player injury rates with the implementation of tailored warm-up routines and strength conditioning exercises.
- Increased athlete''s skills development through individualized training plans based on each player''s strengths and weaknesses.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Maintain connections and communication with parents and staff via text, call, email, and group me.
- Maintain a safe indoor and outdoor environment for students.
- Accurately log student attendance and information into our database.
- Update student progress information in database.
- Cash handling when selling uniform pieces and extended stay
- Maintain a clean and neat classroom while adhering to COVID guidelines.
- Demonstrate a variety of gymnastics skills along with teaching and critiquing students.
- Create slides, spreadsheets, and word documents where necessary and for lesson plans
Afterschool Teacher
Elite Learning Group
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Organized and supervised games and recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development in children.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
- Tutored and assisted children in small groups of individuals to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Relaying messages via text, call, and email to parents, school, and management.
- Assuring attendance and student information are inserted into the database accurately.
Front Desk & Teacher
Little Land Pediatric Therapy & Play Gym
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Check-in customers and patients.
- Answer phone calls and provide accurate information to the customer, along with relaying messages to management.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and safe gym while strictly adhering to COVID guidelines.
- Processing customer and patient payments. Processing patient insurance
- Schedule parties, classes, and therapy appointments on different databases Maintain and crate monthly inventory via Excel
- Creating a fun and safe space for students to learn and embrace their creativity.
- Create unique lesson plans based on our five senses catering to the students' age range and specific needs.
- Provide information on the seven art elements that are easy to understand for students and parents, along with theme-based information.
- Creating slides and Word documents as teaching utensils
Assistant Teacher
Child Care Careers
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Travel to different schools and assist in areas that the school needs.
- Maintaining a clean environment following state regulations.
- Ensure all students are properly cared for and cater to their needs.
- Follow all lesson plans left, along with accurately entering student information and attendance into various databases.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine care for their well-being and academic success.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
Seasonal Worker
Amazon
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed strong relationships with coworkers through effective communication skills, fostering teamwork within our group.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining a professional demeanor and upbeat attitude throughout the busy holiday season.
- Handled high-pressure situations effectively by remaining calm and focused during peak seasonal times, allowing for the swift resolution of customer inquiries and concerns.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized store environment, resulting in increased sales and positive customer feedback.
- Checked system to receive orders and directions to correct item locations.
- Pick items to fulfill customer grocery orders for pickup and delivery
- Stock shelves and produce, set up merchandise displays, and maintain a clean sales floor
- Receive and process in-store and Amazon.com returns
- Offer customers product recommendations and provide information to help them make product-related decisions
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintained proper storage of overstock items, keeping backroom areas organized and accessible for future use.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Enhanced store appearance for better customer experience through meticulous shelf stocking and arrangement.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Ensured timely completion of nightly stocking tasks, optimizing store readiness for the following day''s operation.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to company safety procedures and promptly addressing potential hazards.
Restaurant Team Member
Whataburger
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Displayed excellent teamwork skills while working alongside fellow team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties as needed, ensuring the restaurant was prepared for efficient operation each day.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service during busy meal times.
- Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
- Greeted guests pleasantly and answered menu questions.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized dining area, contributing to a positive guest experience.
Education
High School Diploma -
Master's Learning Institute
Austin, TX08-2020
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Patience and empathy
- Contraband prevention
- Correctional facility procedures
- Resourcefulness and creativity
- Documentation and record keeping
- First aid and CPR certified
- Behavior management techniques
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Trauma-informed care
- Task prioritization
- Restraint techniques
- Patience and tolerance
- De-escalation techniques
- File and record maintenance
- Facility security
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross.
- Suicide Prevention Training Certificate - Various mental health organizations or correctional training academies.
- Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards Training Certificate - National PREA Resource Center.
- Emergency Response Planning and Implementation Certificate – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or other emergency response training providers.
Timeline
Therapeutic Child Care Specialist
Helping Hand Home for Children
10.2024 - Current
Newborn Hearing Screener
Pediatrix
05.2024 - 10.2024
Physical Therapist Technician
Peak Physical Therapy And Sports Medicine Center
03.2024 - 10.2024
Youth Care Counselor
The Settlement Home For Children
03.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Teacher
Child Care Careers
01.2023 - 05.2023
Corrections Specialist
Hays County Sheriff's Office
09.2022 - 05.2023
Coach & Teacher
Jump Gymnastics & Snapdragon Preschool
03.2022 - 09.2022
Afterschool Teacher
Elite Learning Group
09.2021 - 01.2022
Front Desk & Teacher
Little Land Pediatric Therapy & Play Gym
05.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Teacher
Child Care Careers
12.2020 - 06.2021
Seasonal Worker
Amazon
12.2020 - 01.2021
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
02.2020 - 12.2020
Restaurant Team Member
Whataburger
01.2020 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Master's Learning Institute
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