Ariana Martin
Tulare,CA
Summary
Supportive Eligibility Specialist with extensive application engagement and dedicated service skills. Bilingual professional with skill to maintain accurate records, schedule appointments and handle various responsibilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Eligibility Specialist for Foster Bridge Program
Tulare County Office Of Education ECE
03.2023 - Current
- Interview and assist resources families to assist them in completion of application, declaration and verification forms upon which eligibility.
- Assist resource families in selection and enrollment with an appropriate childcare provider.
- Prepare and maintain documents, case records, reports, files and logs using a variety of automated software programs.
Head Start Home Educator
Tulare County Office Of Education ECE
07.2018 - 02.2023
- Maintained a caseload of 12 children.
- Scheduled in-home educational visits weekly with children and families.
- Worked with parents to develop home visits, individualization's, screenings, and assessments.
- Prepared and maintained records on observations and anecdotal notes for each child to monitor their academic and developmental growth.
- Influenced and promoted the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the child.
- Provided each family with the support they required in the areas of education, social services, parent involvement, dental and medical care, mental health services, nutritional assistance, child development, and family wellness.
- Assisted all parents in completing health requirements such as physical examinations, immunizations, dental, hearing and vision screenings.
Special Education Aide
Pleasant Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed classroom activities and redirected problematic behavior.
- Implemented behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues.
- Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
- Monitored student progress and behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA06.2017
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavior
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA05.2014
Skills
- Communicate effectively through speech and writing, in both English and Spanish
- Ability to promote prosocial behaviors through developmentally appropriate activities based on the assessment of child behavior, needs, age, and health
- Documentation and paperwork
- Interviewing
- Applicant Engagement
- Eligibility Determination
- Proficiency in microsoft, powerpoint, excel, outlook
Volunteer
CASA of Tulare County
February 2022-Present
Timeline
Eligibility Specialist for Foster Bridge Program
Tulare County Office Of Education ECE
03.2023 - Current
Head Start Home Educator
Tulare County Office Of Education ECE
07.2018 - 02.2023
Special Education Aide
Pleasant Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
California State University - Fresno
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavior
College of The Sequoias