Dafne Mendoza
Baldwin Park,CA
Summary
Highly organized and independent; able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity. Creative, resourceful and flexible, able to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Instructional Aide
Baldwin Park Unified School District
Baldwin Park, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Identified areas of difficulty experienced by ELLs due to their limited knowledge of either language or culture.
- Assisted teachers with lesson plans and curriculum development, utilizing a bilingual approach.
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Provided support to students and staff in the classroom environment by translating between English and Spanish.
- Delivered instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities related to working with ELLs and bilingual students.
Child Care Provider
Baldwin Park Unified School District
Baldwin Park, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as games, arts and crafts and outdoor play.
- Instructed children on good sanitary habits when washing hands, using bathroom or eating.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and activities for children of various ages.
- Collaborated with teachers on special projects such as holiday parties or end-of-year events.
- Engaged in creative play activities that promoted language development, physical activity and problem solving skills.
- Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts, and music lessons.
- Supported children with special needs, adapting activities to meet diverse requirements.
Event Coordinator
NM Unique Creation
Baldwin Park, CA
01.2009 - 03.2020
- Managed safe and smooth food delivery at banquets, conferences and social events.
- Organized vendor contracts, negotiated fees, and ensured compliance with all regulations.
- Documented events with details in customer preferences, financial considerations and successes and failures.
- Developed promotional materials such as flyers, brochures or posters for marketing purposes prior to each event.
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services for events.
- Supervised staff members responsible for registration desk setup and management during events.
- Conducted pre-event site visits, assessing venue suitability and identifying potential logistical challenges.
- Managed on-site event staff and volunteers, providing training and supervision to ensure high levels of service.
- Collaborated with clients to identify their goals and expectations from the event.
- Created program activities, agendas and budgets based on client requirements.
- Worked closely with audio visual technicians and other technical personnel in setting up equipment at the venue.
- Coordinated and allocated equipment, supplies and staff for events.
- Developed event themes and concepts to ensure successful execution of events.
- Oversaw advanced event registration and day-of check-in to handle high volume of guests. Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Banquet Server
Hyatt Regency
Orange County, USA
03.2014 - 12.2019
- Replenished buffet lines with fresh foods as needed and stocked service stations with ice, napkins and straws.
- Cleared away used plates and utensils following end of meal service.
- Transmitted orders to bar and kitchen staff by recording customer choices on POS system or notepad.
- Greeted arriving guests and escorted each to assigned tables, took drink orders and answered questions about events.
- Assisted in the setup and breakdown of banquet tables, chairs, linens, and other equipment.
- Responded promptly and courteously to guest inquiries and complaints.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
Program Leader
Think Together
Baldwin Park, USA
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Supported students in making positive behavior choices and used gentle disciplinary measures when needed.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Created lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Utilized various assessment techniques including quizzes, tests, projects and presentations to evaluate student progress.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, test scores.
- Designed curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
Education
Child Development -
Citrus College
Citrus, CA11.2024
Pastry Chef - Event Coordinator, Pastry Chef, Management
Cypress College
Cypress, CA05.2021
Child Development -
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA05.2018
Skills
- Copies
- Certified mail
- Deliveries
- Scanning
- Microsoft Office - Word
- Microsoft Office - PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office - Outlook
- Microsoft Office - Excel
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Language proficiency
- Bilingual communication
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Venue selection
- Event design
- Guest management
- Vendor negotiation
- Booth installation
- Team leadership and supervision
- Vendor service coordination
- Events requirements gathering
- Health and safety service regulations
- Catering coordination
- Event staff management
- Events planning trends
- Wedding trends proficiency
- Food service
- On-site execution
Certification
- Dining Room Operation Certificate, 12/01/14
- Basic Cooking Certificate, 12/01/14
- Basic Baker Certificate, 12/01/10
- Cvent Supplier Network Certificate, 09/01/12
- ServSafe Certification
- ServSafe Alcohol Certification
References
Upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Bilingual Instructional Aide
Baldwin Park Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Child Care Provider
Baldwin Park Unified School District
01.2024 - Current
Program Leader
Think Together
08.2016 - 05.2017
Banquet Server
Hyatt Regency
03.2014 - 12.2019
Event Coordinator
NM Unique Creation
01.2009 - 03.2020
- Dining Room Operation Certificate, 12/01/14
- Basic Cooking Certificate, 12/01/14
- Basic Baker Certificate, 12/01/10
- Cvent Supplier Network Certificate, 09/01/12
- ServSafe Certification
- ServSafe Alcohol Certification
Child Development -
Citrus College
Pastry Chef - Event Coordinator, Pastry Chef, Management
Cypress College
Child Development -
Rio Hondo College
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