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Denise Mendoza

South Houston,United States

Summary

Reliable and motivated individual seeking a Full-Time Co-Teacher position. Will work collaboratively and effectively with other members of the Co-Teacher team in a diverse workforce and client -base.

Overview

2021
2021
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Sterile Processing Technician II

Houston Methodist West Hospital
07.2016 - 04.2020
  • Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments.
  • Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)for semi-restricted areas.
  • Assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments for medical procedures.
  • Verifies chemical indicators have turned on and measured correctly.
  • Prepares packs for drying and storing.
  • Places clean instruments in sterilizers such as autoclaves.
  • Follow proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Instructional/Clerical/Paraprofessional

Alief Independent School District
03.2004 - 03.2015

Attendance/Registrar/Front office

  • Verify accuracy of all attendance reports
  • Answering incoming attendance calls, also notify parents of absent students weekly, document calls on students' attendance card and student management system (Eschool plus)
  • Assist parents, students, Teachers with questions regarding attendance.
  • Send out all required attendance letters to parents.
  • Run Attendance reports requested by Administrators.
  • Attend Attendance trainings offered by district.
  • Assisted Registrar with Registration
  • Verified parents had original documents such as Birth Certificates, Social Security Cards, Proof of residency Lease, Deed of Trust, Proof of Income for Pre-K students (current paystubs or Tax papers)
  • Assisted parents with registration questions and translated when parent did not understand what was written on paperwork.
  • Assisted Registrar with faxing request for students' records.
  • Answer incoming phone calls, took messages for Teachers.
  • Notified appropriate staff member when parent would arrive for ARD meeting, Parent conference, Early Leave, Nurse, Teacher, Administrator.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills
  • Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom

Special Education Instructional Aide

Alief Independent School District
  • Assisted teacher and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Monitored students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Documented behaviors implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Collaborated with teacher to help with classroom and workload management.
  • Provide coverage when Teacher is called into ARD meeting.
  • Assist Teacher when student needs help with getting to on bus and off bus, help Teacher get students to classroom safely.
  • Assist Teacher when student need to be changed or taken to restroom.
  • Assist Teacher when student needs eating or completing any task given.

Behavioral Interventionist

Alief Independent School District
  • Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
  • Works with children with Emotional Stress,Learning Disabilities,Autism,and Medical Conditions
  • Assists students to eliminate or disruptive,harmful or negative behavior with positive actions
  • Attends parent and School Official conference and meetings
  • Input Discipline Referrals,and Run reports requested by Administrators and School District
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Education

No Degree - Sterile Processing Technician Program

Fortis College-South Campus
05.2015

Skills

  • Strong skills in time management,prioritizing task and meeting deadlines
  • Organized,detailed oriented
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexible,able and willing to learn new tasks
  • Professional in appearance and strong work ethics
  • Ability to multi task within minimum supervision
  • Effective team member with focus on client satisfaction
  • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft application such as Word,Excel,Powerpoint,etc
  • Proficient use of multiple office equipment and multi phone line system
  • Bilingual ( English/Spanish) Read,write and speak

Timeline

Certified Sterile Processing Technician II

Houston Methodist West Hospital
07.2016 - 04.2020

Instructional/Clerical/Paraprofessional

Alief Independent School District
03.2004 - 03.2015

Special Education Instructional Aide

Alief Independent School District

Behavioral Interventionist

Alief Independent School District

No Degree - Sterile Processing Technician Program

Fortis College-South Campus
Denise Mendoza