Azalea Castillo
Houston,Tx.
Summary
With experience in working with children and teachers, I have developed qualities such as patience, reasoning, and perceptiveness. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. As a Paraprofessional Educator, I have demonstrated the ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. I am passionate about helping students and offer proven skills over 13 years of related experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Educator
Galena Park Elementary
08.2012 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Prepared instruction materials for STEM activities K-5th daily.
- Constructed monthly bulletin boards, and set up work stations.
- Supervised students while working in hands-on environments.
- Participated in staff development training programs.
Lead Teacher
The Children’s Courtyard
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Communicated frequently with parents about children's growth and progress through daily report sheets and in person conferences
- Designed age appropriate (12-18 months) projects to foster learning abilities
- Arranged circle-time program where kids would learn how to read and sing songs
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning
Bank Teller
Wells Fargo
01.2010 - 09.2011
- Reached aggressive Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Upsell Quotas while maintaining great customer service values.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Provided customer records, account statements and copies of checks.
Paraprofessional
Cloverleaf Elementary
08.2007 - 12.2009
- Experience working in School Library with many different tasks such as administering tests to check reading levels
- Setting goals for Children’s Reading on quarterly basis
- Scheduled and accommodated classes for their library time
- Assisted in accommodating books in orderly manner, checked-in books / checked out, and managed book qualities/quantities
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Assisted in setting up bi-yearly book fairs.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Lone Star College System
Spring, TX12.2023
Paraeducator Certificate -
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX09.2006
High School Diploma -
Galena Park High School
Galena Park, TX05.2006
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Excellent communication
- Strong organization
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Proficient in Google Education Apps
- Customer Service
- Clerical Support
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
Additional Information
- Awards: , Paraprofessional of the year 2015 for Galena Park Elementary.
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Paraprofessional Educator
Galena Park Elementary
08.2012 - Current
Lead Teacher
The Children’s Courtyard
10.2011 - 08.2012
Bank Teller
Wells Fargo
01.2010 - 09.2011
Paraprofessional
Cloverleaf Elementary
08.2007 - 12.2009
Associate of Arts -
Lone Star College System
Paraeducator Certificate -
San Jacinto College District
High School Diploma -
Galena Park High School
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