CHRISTINA DIAZ
Kenosha
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Specialist
Kenosha Unified School District
01.2023 - Current
- Act as the principal's assistant and performs administrative department/school customer service as directed
- Perform customer service duties, including in-person interactions; making and receiving telephone calls, including transferring calls to the appropriate individuals
- Perform administrative duties, including composing paper and/or electronic written correspondence; scheduling/confirming/coordinating appointments; maintaining the department head's/principal’s calendar; maintaining the department's/school’s calendar
- Support the department head/principal with budgetary duties, including monitoring and balancing of budget allocations; creation and execution of purchase orders; monitoring and balancing monthly departmental P-Card statements; and reviewing departmental expense reports
- Compose and translate paper and/or electronic written correspondence in Spanish/English to a diverse pool of individuals, including the department head, fellow staff members, administrators, students, families, and the general public as directed by the department head/principal.
Educational Assistant Professional-I.D.E.A./LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL/ Kenosha Unified School District
Kenosha Unified School District
09.2015 - 08.2023
- Follow school policies, teacher guidelines and student IEPs to ensure student safety and achievement of learning outcomes
- Provided multifaceted teacher/classroom support; and assisted special-needs students with classroom learning, task execution and language expansion
- Developed trust and rapport with students, engaging students in learning activities and positive behaviors to optimize their understanding of lessons
- Aided students in reaching cognitive and development milestones, ranging from language acquisition and social skills
- Administered WI state exam and MAP test
- Experience with physical devices for students with limited needs
- Record data for student Medicaid billing
- Translated documents from English to Spanish
- Interpret as needed
- Proficient technological abilities with knowledge in academic software.
Family Service Provider
Cesar Chavez Learning Station/Kenosha Unified School District
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Participate in the processes of recruitment, eligibility review, and enrollment of program participants
- Conduct Family Needs Assessments to facilitate referrals
- Entering family data into Head Start database; and completing of family goal setting plans
- Provide ongoing student/family support
- Monitor student attendance for compliance with Head Start Performance Standards; coordinating and implementing site-based family involvement activities
- Monitoring and reviewing student participant health information and following up with parents for missing requirements
- Monitor family goal setting plans for implementation and progress reporting
- Conduct regular home visits and face-to-face interactions with families
- Work with other staff members to assist with referrals for participant families in need of social services, health and nutritional support, and educational opportunities
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Make at least two home visits per year to develop relationships with parents which support the child’s classroom experience.
Registrar Secretary
Lincoln Middle School/ Kenosha Unified School District
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Register/withdraw students
- Obtain, file and maintain accurate and complete student records
- Input/retrieve data from database system for schedules, reports, transcripts and student grades
- Enter and update immunization history and records
- Report parent/student concerns to school personnel and administrators
- Create and/or modify student’s school course schedule as necessary
- Prepare payroll data for Summer School staff
- Strong experience in Customer Service to all staff and student personnel
- Translate as needed.
Education
Master of Art in Special Education Program -
Marian University
Bachelor of Art in Human Services -
Upper Iowa University
12.2017
Associates degree in Human services -
Gateway Technical College
05.2014
Skills
- Policy Enforcement
- Effective Time Management
- Data Entry
- Scheduling
- Spanish Fluency
- Paperwork Processing
- Expense Monitoring
- Record-keeping
- Client Relations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Administrative Specialist
Kenosha Unified School District
01.2023 - Current
Family Service Provider
Cesar Chavez Learning Station/Kenosha Unified School District
08.2021 - 01.2023
Educational Assistant Professional-I.D.E.A./LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL/ Kenosha Unified School District
Kenosha Unified School District
09.2015 - 08.2023
Registrar Secretary
Lincoln Middle School/ Kenosha Unified School District
10.2013 - 08.2015
Master of Art in Special Education Program -
Marian University
Bachelor of Art in Human Services -
Upper Iowa University
Associates degree in Human services -
Gateway Technical College