Denisse Velásquez Del Pozo
Queens,NY
Summary
Bilingual in English and Spanish professional. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Create a positive and welcoming environment at the workplace. Establish strong rapport between school community and families. Maintain professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Coordinator
The New York City Department Of Education
09.2019 - Current
- Assist families in navigating social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources, and connecting with other family support services.
- Facilitate family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- In charge of schoolwide registration.
- Support testing coordinator to plan administration of Regents NYSESLAT and SAT exams.
- Support and coordinate legal clinics for families who need immigration support.
- Increased efficiency in administrative processes by implementing new organizational systems and tools.
Parent Coordinator
The New York City Department Of Education
09.2019 - Current
- Organize back-to-school and other events to increase parental and community involvement and creates welcoming school environment for parents.
- Increase parent involvement by instructing them on weekly workshops.
- Conduct outreach to engage parents in their children’s education.
- Work with school staff, Regional/District, and Central Parent staff to address and resolve specific parent concerns.
- Plan, promote, and manage parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
Paraprofessional
The New York City Department Of Education
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted teachers with conducting lessons, managing classroom, and developing materials.
- Implemented instructional strategies and lesson plans with purpose of assisting ENL scholars to improve their academic performance.
- Monitored student's behavior constantly and ensure that any misbehavior is addressed immediately.
- Kept constant communication with parents regarding students' academic performance.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
Teacher Assitant
Southern Queens Parks Association
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Worked with students in the classroom to promote their learning and development.
- Collaborated with teachers to create a good learning environment and ensure academic success.
- Communicated with parents and keep them informed about their child’s progress and any changes in the regular day-to-day Schedule.
- Assisted community school teachers with increasing scholar’s academic performance in all subject areas.
- Coordinated and instructed a mental health curriculum during Extended Learning Time Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Mentored and monitored English as a New Language Learners Learners (ENL), Scholars with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE).
Education
B.A of Law -
Universidad UTESA
Santo DomingoAssociate of Science - Criminal Justice
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY12.2023
Skills
- Proficient Microsoft Office and Google Platforms (Classroom, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive)
- Community Outreach
- Calendar Management Proficiency
- Effective communication skills
- Workshop designer
- Navigate STARS & ATS programs
- Experienced working with students in ranging grades 6-12
- Event Planning
- File and database management
- Resourceful
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Parent Coordinator
The New York City Department Of Education
09.2019 - Current
Parent Coordinator
The New York City Department Of Education
09.2019 - Current
Paraprofessional
The New York City Department Of Education
05.2019 - 09.2019
Teacher Assitant
Southern Queens Parks Association
08.2018 - 04.2019
B.A of Law -
Universidad UTESA
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Borough of Manhattan Community College
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