Blanca Martinez
Summary
Goal-oriented, and passionate, aspiring educator and leader. Experienced in providing comprehensive student services and post-secondary planning while fostering staff-to-student relationships to improve academic success rates. Dedicated to supporting all student populations to ensure equity in resources and services.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Search Project Coordinator
UC Merced Center For Educational Partnerships
01.2024 - Current
- Utilize student data to reduce academic gaps
- Collaborate with students to create post-secondary plan
- Promote college going to vulnerable populations while providing resources to studentts and families
CTE Counselor Substitute
Valley ROP, Parlier
Parlier
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with administrators and school staff and parents on student matters
- Applied CTE knowledge to increase student participation in Regional Occupational Program classes
- Collected attendance data for CTE students to improve transportation and truancy
Case Manager
TPOCC Rural Mental Health, Kerman
Kerman
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided linkage to clients for social services and housing
- Coordinated psychiatric and medical appointments
- Supported minor clients in improving academics and school involvement
Head Secretary
TPOCC Rural Mental Health, Mendota
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Created and maintained filing systems for patient medical records
- Worked with clinical professionals to provide mental health related services to patients with severe mental illnesses
- Managed patient intake, medical insurance, and scheduling systems for clinic
Education
M.A. - School Counseling
Fresno Pacific University
05.2024
B.S. - Human Development
University of California, Davis
06.2021
A.A. - Psychology
West Hills College, Coalinga
05.2019
Skills
- Leadership
- Student Outreach and Recruitment
- Student Academic Plan Development
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Office 365- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Student Data Bases: AERIES, ATLAS, Powerschool, Center For Educational Partnerships (CEP)
- Data collection and analysis
- Cultural senisitivity
Languages
- Spanish- Reading, Writing, and Speaking
- English- Reading, Writing, and Speaking
Timeline
Talent Search Project Coordinator
UC Merced Center For Educational Partnerships
01.2024 - Current
CTE Counselor Substitute
Valley ROP, Parlier
10.2023 - 12.2023
Case Manager
TPOCC Rural Mental Health, Kerman
11.2021 - 10.2022
Head Secretary
TPOCC Rural Mental Health, Mendota
04.2021 - 11.2021
M.A. - School Counseling
Fresno Pacific University
B.S. - Human Development
University of California, Davis
A.A. - Psychology
West Hills College, Coalinga
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