Brenda Lopez
670 E Esther St Long Beach,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and professional with over 10 years of experience providing high-level support to Teachers, case Management,and senior Office Assistant. Proficient in managing calendars, organizing IEPs and professional development meetings. Demonstrates a unique blend of independent work ethic and collaborative success, with a keen focus on confidentiality and time management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Assistant
RUHS
One Sea Hawk Way, Redondo Beach CA 90277
01.2023 - Current
- Managed the schedules and calendars of Special Education Department and the Senior Office Assistant.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings and conferences
- with internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently handling incoming mail, phone calls, and visitor inquiries.
- Handle confidential information and IEP documents with discretion and maintain their proper organization.
IA Support Learning Center
Lincoln Elementary
2223 Plant Ave Redondo Beach CA 90278
08.2015 - 01.2023
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Prepared and distributed reports, presentations and other materials.
- Managed calendars, schedule appointment, and arranged IEP meetings and conference.
- Handle confidential IEPs documents and maintained their proper organization.
Child Development Teacher
Valor Christian Academy
525 Earle LN Redondo Beach CA 90278
01.2012 - 08.2015
- Promoted social-emotional growth in children through hands-on experiences and play-based learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop a curriculum that supported child development goals and nurtured individual strengths.
- Streamlined communication with parents via newsletters, emails, and face-to-face meetings to keep them informed about their child''s progress and upcoming events.
- Developed strong relationships with families to ensure consistent support for each child''s growth both at home and in the classroom.
Child Development Teacher
Beach Cities Child Development Center
850 Inglewood Ave Redondo Beach CA
04.2006 - 01.2012
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop a curriculum that supported child development goals and nurtured individual strengths.
- Streamlined communication with parents via newsletters, emails, and face-to-face meetings to keep them informed about their child''s progress and upcoming events.
- Developed strong relationships with families to ensure consistent support for each child''s growth both at home and in the classroom.
- Partnered with Special Education Professionals to provide targeted support for students with diverse learning needs.
- Increased parent involvement by organizing events, conferences, and workshops focused on child development strategies.
Education
Child Development - Early Childhood Education Certification
El Camino College
Torrance, CALong Beach City College
Long Beach, CA03.2005
Skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience and managing high profile documents and cases
- File Organization
- Data Entry
- Filing and data archiving
Certification
- Early Childhood Education
- Special education Training/Behavior
- CPI
- CPR
- First aid
- Narcan (Overdose)
- ESL
- Ureka Math
- Benchmark
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Office Assistant
RUHS
01.2023 - Current
IA Support Learning Center
Lincoln Elementary
08.2015 - 01.2023
Child Development Teacher
Valor Christian Academy
01.2012 - 08.2015
Child Development Teacher
Beach Cities Child Development Center
04.2006 - 01.2012
Child Development - Early Childhood Education Certification
El Camino College
Long Beach City College