Aurora Vazquez
The Woodlands,TX
Summary
Gifted Interpreter with aptitude for conveying emotion, style and content of English and Spanish speakers. Bringing in-depth knowledge of cultural context and idiosyncrasies. Proven to provide translations quickly and accurately developed over 25 years of experience.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Spanish Interpreter
Conroe Independent School District (CISD)
Conroe, TX
10.2020 - Current
- Provide accurate consecutive interpretations of conversations between members of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings
- 10+ weekly (ARD) meeting interpretations
- Interpret conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
- Increased 50% School District's bilingual support to non English-speaking families
- Mold translations to reflect intended meaning and audience reading level
- Proofread, edit and improve 100+ documents of different sizes
- Create plans and communicate deadlines to ensure projects are accomplished on time
- Provide cultural input to speakers to help parties who do not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
Bilingual Paraprofessional
Conroe Independent School District (CISD)
The Woodlands, TX
10.2014 - 10.2020
- Worked expertly and productively with students and parents from diverse ethnic groups.
- Demonstrated flexibility, coped with challenges of rapidly changing world and assisted students lacking language proficiency.
- Displayed knowledge of various routine educational tasks, duties and procedures and followed specific instructions of teacher.
- Served as translator and interpreter to students, parents and staff members.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records of 300+ bilingual students
Director of Curriculum
Spanish Schoolhouse
The Woodlands, TX
03.2009 - 06.2014
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Increased school registrations over 100% with improved promotional approaches, outreach strategies and parent engagement plans
Preschool Spanish Teacher
Stepping Stones Early Learning Centre
The Woodlands, TX
08.2007 - 03.2009
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Managed to effectively teach Spanish to 100+ children
Education
Certificate - Accounting
Lone Star College
The Woodlands, TX12.2022
Certificate - Medical Interpreter Certificate
University of Texas At Austin
Houston, TX12.2019
Certificate - English-Spanish Interpreter And Translator
Berlitz Language Centers
Mexico, City06.1994
Skills
- Terminology Review
- Message Translation
- Terminology Consistency
- Electronic Listening Systems Use
- Translation Revisions
- Confidential Information Protection
- Consecutive Translation
- Microsoft Office
- Translation Accuracy
- Ethical Codes Adherence
- Simultaneous Translation
- Cultural Awareness
- Active Listening
- Documentation skills
Certification
Accounting Certificate (in progress)
Medical Interpreter Certificate
English-Spanish Translator/ Interpreter Certificate
Childcare Director Certificate
Timeline
Spanish Interpreter
Conroe Independent School District (CISD)
10.2020 - Current
Bilingual Paraprofessional
Conroe Independent School District (CISD)
10.2014 - 10.2020
Director of Curriculum
Spanish Schoolhouse
03.2009 - 06.2014
Preschool Spanish Teacher
Stepping Stones Early Learning Centre
08.2007 - 03.2009
Certificate - Accounting
Lone Star College
Certificate - Medical Interpreter Certificate
University of Texas At Austin
Certificate - English-Spanish Interpreter And Translator
Berlitz Language Centers
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