A passionate Health Educator who wants to improve individual and community health through education and prevention. A good teacher with excellent communication skills. A passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Public Health Education position, who is ready to help the team achieve company goals by utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
2
Certificates
Work History
Kokua Services
Lacey, WA
Direct Support Professional
12.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
Bilingual, Supported directly people with IDD by maintaining environment that ensures clients’ health and safety
Encouraged clients’ decision-making, productivity, and participation in range of activities that nurture their needs, self-expression, and goals
Promoted independence in daily activities by facilitating clients’ inclusion in their community
Assisting with and working to strengthen clients’ daily living needs including but not limited to nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills
Data tracking and monitoring for 10 residents.
Followed protocols for quality assurance: Food handling, and use of proper PPE
Nurtured positive and respectful relationships between caregivers and individuals served
Ensured client safety by maintaining safe environment
Reminded and assisted clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
Reported changes in client’s conditions to supervisors
Assisted with daily activities and planning for different workplaces when needed.
Accompanied clients to scheduled appointments.
Harnett County Schools
Sanford, NC
Certified Teacher
08.2020 - 10.2022
Job overview
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom, such as SIOP and CLIL
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and staff to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Administrated WIDA Screeners and State evaluation ACCESS test for ELLs 2.0 for English Language Learners and proctored other colleges these assessments at different school
Created Curricular Mapping design for pace-guiding alignment with core courses
Collaborated and co-taught with content-area teachers of Sciences, Electives, Social Studies, Math, and ELA
Managed academic materials, resources, and limited budget provided by ESL Department for participants in ESL program
Managed Technological evidence-based learning apps for ML students for enhancing development of Writing, Speaking and Listening skills
Managed ML students' records by collecting data, filing test results, and organizing and archiving files through Data Protection Compliance
Carried out administrative tasks, clerical tasks, and social-work tasks by providing home visits, follow-ups, and
Facilitated parent's access to resources for their kids by connecting them with school and tutoring resources
Provided interpretation services to parents of ESL community by translating academic reports into Parent Conferences
Facilitated school procedures for non-English speaker parents by translating, and guiding formats filling process during enrollment period
Created and managed complex schedules based on academic learning needs of ELLs and grade levels
Used evidence-based reading materials appropriate to reading level of English language learners
Leaded multiple dynamic interactions among learners by instructing academic assignments to work one-on-one, with peers, small group centers, whole groups, and individuals
Collaborated with school by supervising students during transition time between classes and participated in school events
Managed behavior by providing positive behavioral control system
Used ELLEVATION platform of data management for monitoring more than 90 ML students, planning, and providing learning strategies for developing language skills in content areas
Conducted Teachers-Parent meetings and provided classroom modifications and notifications by sending parent letters, making phone calls, and sending emails
Assisted with training process for co-worker by providing guidance, facilitating resources, student strength and areas of opportunity, and sharing interventions to work with adolescents
Taught Sciences, Math, and ELA in Summer School 20-21 by conducting hands-on projects for SCMS Self-Contained Multilevel Class
Taught Sciences for 5-8 grade students in summer trek 21-22 by conducting hands-on projects.
Harnett County Schools
Sanford, NC
Spanish Teacher
08.2018 - 07.2019
Job overview
Co-taught Reading and Taught Math in Spanish-Immersion Program
Assisted ML in field trips by monitoring and supervising kids in transition of activities
Facilitated materials by creating and producing manipulable materials for small groups
Taught Math Eureka by using manipulatives and math apps
Responsible for managing assessment records, report cards, and parent communication newsletters for 21 students
Spoke to students in non-native languages to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments
Created supportive learning environment for 42 Dual language program students to nurture budding language development
Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery, and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
Public Ministry of Education
Mexico City, CDMX
EFL Teacher
08.2014 - 08.2018
Job overview
Taught English as Foreign Language in public middle school Technical Middle School Number 116
Conducted parent meeting conferences
Participated in PLC meetings with teachers and administrators by providing ways of improving safety in classrooms
Assessed and prepared students for Spelling Bee contests
Proctored students during state contest evaluation for joining school and assisted Test administrators in material accountability procedures
Collaborated with content-area teachers in multidisciplinary projects for Science Fair
Translated to English Project video of Entrepreneur Youth in collaboration with Technology and Computer Sciences Teacher
Conducted interdisciplinary projects such as ‘'Making school green'' by Collecting resources for planting grass and mobilizing students to help with implementation of project
Created interactive educational materials for teens
Conducted social practices in target language through participatory team projects
Used diverse formal and informal assessment tools for monitoring and tracking progress of students
Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities
Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies
Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities
Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals
Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
Developed and taught EFL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group
Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
Increased EFL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance
Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning
Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation
Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction
Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs
Assessed work of adult students to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement
Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps
Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students
Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners
Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology
Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities
Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning
Supported students holistically to achieve academic success
Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed
Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods
Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills
Balanced instruction, demonstration and personal work time for optimal student learning
Created advanced job placement training focusing on promotions, career changes and career advancement
Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements
Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information
Assigned lessons and corrected homework
Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding
Developed and taught EFL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
Increased EFL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance
Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles
Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs
Encouraged students to deepen knowledge with additional learning opportunities
Developed and maintained effective record keeping system for tracking learner attendance, participation and progress
Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students
CENEVAL, National, Higher Education
Mexico City, CDMX
TEST ITEMS CREATOR
04.2016 - 07.2018
Job overview
Designed and elaborated National Diagnostic Examination Items for teachers who join Public Education Board system in Mexico
Created questions and responses for teachers who participated in Diagnostic Teachers in-service Exam of National Public system for k-3 grades regarding Knowledge and skills that favor learning of students, in Second Language Teaching
Composed originally written items for Diagnostic tests and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor, or publisher.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Harmon Hall & Instituto Tecnológico de Tláhuac I
Mexico City, CDMX
ESL Teacher
08.2015 - 12.2015
Job overview
Taught English for advanced and intermediate levels to college students in IT careers at Technical Institute of Tlahuac 1 by instructing with Harmon Hall active communication methodology
Organized jeopardy games for Harmon Hall promotional events
Administered English Language level screeners and exams and monitoring rubrics for measuring and tracking English Language acquisition progress
Provided tutoring classes for TOEFL examination
Leaded 30 adult students on basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies
Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand their understanding
Assigned lessons and corrected homework
Encouraged students to deepen their knowledge with additional learning opportunities
Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information
Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
Public Ministry of Education
Mexico City, CDMX
EFL Teacher
08.2010 - 08.2014
Job overview
Taught English as Foreign Language K-3 schools: Alemania Patria Amiga, and TIMI
Collaborated with content-area teachers
Conducted interdisciplinary projects for Foreign Cultural Awareness
Communicated with parents by scheduling parent meetings and open classes
Used timelines, rubrics, and observation for monitoring student progress
Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities
Created new lesson plans based on course objectives
Documented student attendance and progress against goals
Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
Increased students' English awareness levels by integrating online word games and altering cultural projects
Educated 6 groups of 45 kindergartens in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements
Conducted group lectures and small-group instruction to teach and reinforce concepts
Assigned lessons and corrected homework
Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information
Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by young learners.
Instituto Tecnológico de Tláhuac I
Mexico City, CDMX
EFL/ESL Teacher
05.2012 - 02.2013
Job overview
Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group
Educated adult students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning
Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities
Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs
Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation
Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs
Supported students holistically to achieve academic success
Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles
Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students
Conducted group lectures and small-group instruction to teach and reinforce concepts
Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements
Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology
Balanced instruction, demonstration and personal work time for optimal student learning
Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students
Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding
Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills
Assessed work of 4 adult students to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement
Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners
Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods
Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning
For IT and Engineering College Students, Instructed English lessons for basic and intermediate levels for college students in IT and Engineering careers by Harmon Hall Communicative approach
Assessed and tutored students for assessment: PET, and KET Examinations
Administrated English-level language exams
Tutored and assessed IT and engineering undergraduate students to understand and use technical English by using CLIL Methodology and prefixes and suffixes
Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies
Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations
Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements
Assigned lessons and corrected homework
Encouraged students to deepen their knowledge with additional learning opportunities for IT career technical language
Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills
Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology
Assessed work of adult students to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement
Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information
Demonstrated principles of subject material and advanced methods to students.
Colegio Tlaltenco
Mexico City, CDMX
ESL Teacher
05.2007 - 08.2010
Job overview
Taught English by conducting cross-curricular topics in semi-bilingual school project
Directed stage play ‘'The Wizard of Oz'' with 6th-grade students
Designed choreography and assessed pronunciation of motivational song for student's participation in their graduation
Conducted Parent meetings for reporting progress
Leaded conversational clubs
Monitored students during recess
Implemented multimedia program for boosting language skills
Aligned topics by pacing English syllabus with content with areas in Sciences and ELA, and Arts for school events
Educated elementary students on basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance
Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group
Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies
Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities
Education
TOURO UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE
Los Alamitos, CA
M.D. from Health Sciences, Public Health
05.2020 - 06.2021
University Overview
Aging in health education – Learned the biopsychosocial and emotional changes through different stages of life and the impacts of delivering care services to an aging population.
Health Promotion, Program Planning, Design, and Evaluation – Created a health promotion program by using needs assessment and research of evidence-based interventions for an obesity prevention program.
Cultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Health – Got the ability to prevent bias and increased awareness of Multicultural backgrounds in health education by tailoring materials in accordance to the Cultural settings.
Principles of Epidemiology- Acquired skills for interpreting statistics in public health for prevention and protection.
Research in Health Sciences – Enhanced research skills to perform scientific investigations.
Public Policy Issues in Health education – Learned the basic tools used in policy design, implementation, and evaluation.
Occupational Health and Safety – Learned how to use the OSHA and CDC safety and prevention protocols in the use of PPP to prevent bloodborne pathogens and accidents and hazard damage prevention.
Public Policy Issues in Health Education – Learned the types of community mobilization, and how to contribute to the creation of health policies on issues in the abuse of opioids.
Environmental Health – Learned the impact of current public policies on public health issues and created a proposed project on water tap systems by proposing enacting policies on recycling bottles of water in NC like in CA.
Honoree of Summa Cum Laude, GPA: .0
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY oF MEXICO STATE
Toluca De Lerdo, Estado De Mexico
B.A. from English Language Education
02.2010 - 06.2014
University Overview
Award of 3.8 accreditation
Ranked in the Top 15% of class
Professional development completed in Middle School Education
Skills
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Certification
CHES , Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing – 10/22 to 10/2027
Timeline
CHES , Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing – 10/22 to 10/2027
10-2023
Direct Support Professional
Kokua Services
12.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Teacher
Harnett County Schools
08.2020 - 10.2022
TOURO UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE
M.D. from Health Sciences, Public Health
05.2020 - 06.2021
Spanish Teacher
Harnett County Schools
08.2018 - 07.2019
TEST ITEMS CREATOR
CENEVAL, National, Higher Education
04.2016 - 07.2018
ESOL Certified, TKT Modules I, II, III, and CLIL
08-2015
ESL Teacher
Harmon Hall & Instituto Tecnológico de Tláhuac I
08.2015 - 12.2015
EFL Teacher
Public Ministry of Education
08.2014 - 08.2018
EFL/ESL Teacher
Instituto Tecnológico de Tláhuac I
05.2012 - 02.2013
EFL Teacher
Public Ministry of Education
08.2010 - 08.2014
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY oF MEXICO STATE
B.A. from English Language Education
02.2010 - 06.2014
ESL Teacher
Colegio Tlaltenco
05.2007 - 08.2010
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