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Amber Camacho

Brooklyn

Summary

Professional with strong experience in coordinating and supporting families within educational settings. Skilled in conflict resolution, communication, and community engagement. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adaptable and reliable with expertise in managing diverse needs and fostering positive relationships.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Parent Coordinator

NYC Department of Education
10.2023 - Current
  • Assists in planning meetings with parents for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of relationships between the parent, school and student
  • Coordinates educational opportunities using district level, or other professionally developed modules
  • Develops programs and/or activities for parents to be involved in with their children for the purpose of promoting successful participation in all phases of school life
  • Orients volunteers for the purpose of accomplishing assigned functions
  • Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
  • Prepares written materials
  • Processes documents and materials for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties
  • Seeks out and visits parents of children new to the community for the purpose of helping bridge communication between home, school, and community
  • Supports assigned administrative personnel for the purpose of providing assistance with their administrative functions
  • Enrollment
  • ATS knowledge
  • Served as a liaison between parents, teachers, and administrators to address concerns and promote positive outcomes for all parties involved.
  • Assisted administrators with the development of parent surveys to gather feedback on school-wide initiatives and improvements.
  • Grant writing
  • Conducted regular follow-ups with families and provided progress updates on students who required additional support, monitoring changes effectively.
  • Led workshops on topics such as bullying prevention or digital safety awareness that empowered parents with knowledge to better support their children''s well-being in school settings.

Health Specialist

Grand Street Settlement
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Manages overall health and nutrition/food service activities of the organization including supervision of heath roles reporting and maintaining information regarding child health and nutrition events as well as records, monitoring, tracking, overseeing and assuring confidentiality of health and nutrition records
  • Working with nutritionist consultant to review individual child and family nutrition data and individual nutrition plans
  • Confers with staff and parents about nutrition related issues
  • May oversee food service operations, including food safety and sanitation checks

Program Assistant

Grand Street Settlement
06.2021 - 09.2023
  • Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
  • Established rapport with families through exceptional customer service practices, fostering ongoing relationships built on trust and respect.

Bookkeeper/Administrative

BCS Duffield Children's Center
02.2018 - 05.2021
  • Perform general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and greeting visitors
  • Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed
  • Organize budget documentation and track expenses to maintain tight business controls
  • Monitor verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances
  • Apply proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
  • Petty Cash reconciliation
  • Collect weekly fee's from families using Pay Pal, Credit cards, money orders
  • Complete enrollment process with families for all new enrollees
  • Keep all children files up to date following all DOH and ACS regulations
  • Schedule tours for all new families
  • Schedule and prepare for meetings
  • Plan and prepare for events
  • Type minutes
  • Responsible for administrative and program support services for the Early Childhood Programs
  • Eligibility, recruitment, selection and attendance efforts to maintain full funded enrollment for all program options
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.

Education

Bachelors - Human Services

NYC College of Technology
05-2026

Associates - Business Management

Eastern Gateway Community College
08-2022

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll Accounting & Tax Computations
  • Management Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication Skills
  • Parent engagement
  • Collaboration
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Active Listening

Certification

  • Family Development Course
  • Sexual Harassment certificate
  • Bloodborne pathogens certificate
  • Webmaster Certified

Timeline

Parent Coordinator

NYC Department of Education
10.2023 - Current

Health Specialist

Grand Street Settlement
09.2022 - 09.2023

Program Assistant

Grand Street Settlement
06.2021 - 09.2023

Bookkeeper/Administrative

BCS Duffield Children's Center
02.2018 - 05.2021

Bachelors - Human Services

NYC College of Technology

Associates - Business Management

Eastern Gateway Community College

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