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EDITH GONZALEZ

Caldwell,Idaho

Summary

Dedicated Family Service Specialist with more then 12 years working with families in many capacities. Bilingual crisis intervention expertise skills, and trauma informed care. Offering comprehensive background in working with diverse and underserved communities, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Services Against Exploitation Advocate

Immigrant And Refugee Community Organization
04.2024 - Current

Established trusting relationships with survivors of human trafficking by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the entire representation process.

  • Advocate and coordinate services specific to individual needs.
  • Managed complex caseloads of 15 participants with diligence, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely resolution of cases.
  • Provide trauma informed care to individuals from diverse ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

ServSafe Trainer

Create Common Good
03.2023 - 04.2024
  • Introduced standardized bilingual training for cohesive learning environments.
  • Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
  • Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their professional goals. provide opportunities for professional growth within organization
  • Promoted culture of continuous learning by advocating for professional development opportunities.

SPANISH GED COORDINATOR

TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
  • Coordinated recruitment and outreach efforts for increased participation.
  • Manage onboarding and orientation activities for new students.
  • Enroll and assess students using CASAS testing for placement.
  • Proctor official GED testing

HEP OUTREACH ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Community outreach and recruitment strategies geared towards migrant community.
  • Facilitated workshops focused on migrant community issues like immigration, resulting in positive impact in migrant community.
  • Coordinated with other departments within community when necessary, fostering environment of collaboration towards shared objectives related to migrant community.
  • Obtain and maintain up to date documentation required by federal program.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

NYSSA SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2018 - 11.2021
  • Strengthened relationships between families and school personnel through consistent communication and collaboration.
  • Organize family engagement events with community partnership.
  • Advocate, interpret and translate for parents with students on IEP's.
  • Organized activities that encouraged cultural diversity, creating inclusive environment for all families.
  • Conducted home visits as needed to establish trust with families and provide necessary resources or support.
  • Facilitate developed Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) using federal guidelines

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Community Council Of Idaho
04.2016 - 02.2018
  • Manage and monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
  • Maintained compliance with local, state, federal policies regarding education coordination through diligent record-keeping practices.
  • Lead teacher training implementing Frog Street Curriculum.
  • Monitor and refer students needing early intervention referral services to community partnerships.

MIGRANT FAMILY LIAISON

MIDDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT
10.2011 - 05.2016
  • Identify and recruit migrant students using federal guidelines
  • Advocated for students'' best interests in meetings with faculty members, administrators.
  • Identify family needs and connect them with outside resources.
  • Collaborated with school staff and families to address migrant student needs and foster a supportive learning environment.
  • Encouraged parental input on educational decisions by providing opportunities for feedback during parent-teacher conferences.

BI-LITERACY PRESCHOOL TEACHER

PARMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
04.2014 - 04.2016
  • Developed weekly bi-literacy lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Provide families with community resources referrals as needed.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.

Education

EARLY INTERVENTION -

TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ontario, OR

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) -

COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO
03.2014

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
05.2003

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Coordination
  • Client Representation
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English

Timeline

Bilingual Services Against Exploitation Advocate

Immigrant And Refugee Community Organization
04.2024 - Current

ServSafe Trainer

Create Common Good
03.2023 - 04.2024

SPANISH GED COORDINATOR

TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2022 - 03.2023

HEP OUTREACH ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
11.2021 - 06.2022

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

NYSSA SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2018 - 11.2021

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Community Council Of Idaho
04.2016 - 02.2018

BI-LITERACY PRESCHOOL TEACHER

PARMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
04.2014 - 04.2016

MIGRANT FAMILY LIAISON

MIDDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT
10.2011 - 05.2016

EARLY INTERVENTION -

TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) -

COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
EDITH GONZALEZ