Blanca Garcia
Pasco,WA
Summary
Energetic new teacher with skills in teaching diverse subjects. Encompasses the ability to keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Attendance Clerk
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
01.2022 - Current
- Developed exceptional time management, relationship building, and organizational skills from working in busy school setting.
- Maintained accurate records of all absences, truancy issues, and disciplinary actions.
- Called parents and guardians to inquire about late or truant students.
- Operated telephone systems to answer and route incoming calls along with taking and delivering messages.
Kindergarten
Franklin STEM Elementary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
- I have developed a passion for finding curriculum that helps and gives students that have cognitive or behavioral challenges the best chance and excelling and having all their needs met.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
1st Grade Bilingual Classroom
Edward Markham Elementary School
02.2023 - 03.2023
- During my time in observation, I was able to observe how positive reinforcement and structure can create a positive learning environment for all students
- Sra.Shlagel was great at explaining and sharing her knowledge about the bilingual curriculum and all that goes into teaching a bilingual classroom
- I helped to support students that needed the extra instruction and help getting started on tasks
- I also helped prep lessons and spent time in observing how the instruction was differentiated for students at differing levels.
Payroll
Pasco School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
- As a payroll technician I was tasked with processing all payments for trainings, extra time worked, athletics and substitutes for the district
- I collected timesheets and Excel spreadsheets to process in the district payment center
- My duties also consisted of answering questions and troubleshooting issues related to leaves and insurance payments.
Attendance Clerk
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
05.2017 - 01.2021
- My position includes keeping track of attendance, clearing students coming in or leaving school
- I also am responsible for front office duties
- Such as answering phone calls, helping parents, printing, and other front desk duties
- I also take part in coming up with ways to intervene and prevent truancy issues.
Education
Masters in Elementary Education -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03.2024
BA Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2017
High School Diploma -
Pasco High School
Pasco, WA06.2012
Skills
- Critical thinker
- Attention to detail
- Psychology/Social Work background
- Teamwork
- Leadership abilities
- Excel in organization
- Excellent research skills
- Bilingual/Biliterate (Spanish and English)
- Student Engagement
- Individualized Learning
Careerfocus
Seeking full-time Elementary teaching position, empowering, and shaping young minds.
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Kindergarten
Franklin STEM Elementary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
1st Grade Bilingual Classroom
Edward Markham Elementary School
02.2023 - 03.2023
Attendance Clerk
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
01.2022 - Current
Payroll
Pasco School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
Attendance Clerk
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
05.2017 - 01.2021
Masters in Elementary Education -
Western Governors University
BA Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
High School Diploma -
Pasco High School
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