EMILIA CASTRO BARRERA
Summary
I am a Dedicated Teacher with excellent communication and coordination skills demonstrated through previous classroom experience. Compassionate, professional and committed to student learning and overall wellbeing. Quick to jump in and help teacher with student or administrative needs.
Highly organized educational professional equipped with background in facilitating classroom operations and student learning. Proven track record in aiding lesson execution, fostering collaborative environment, and adapting to changing educational needs. Brings strong communication skills and reliable, adaptable nature.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Caregiver
Millennia Health Care
21400 International Blvd STE 205 Seatac Wa 98198
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Implemented creative strategies to keep clients engaged in activities that promoted cognitive functioning and mental stimulation.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
In-Home Nanny
Corina Flores
Clients Home
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Boosted language development through reading aloud, storytelling, and engaging conversations with the children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Maintained open communication with parents to discuss progress, challenges, and goals for the children.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Fostered a safe and stimulating environment for the children, implementing age-appropriate activities.
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Bilingual Academy Adventure
2662 S 228th Pl Des Moines WA 98198
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting children down for naps.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Waitress
Los Vigotes De Villa
30420 Pacific Hwy S #3 Federal Way, 98003
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple tables simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Assistant Manager and Waitress
El Rinconsito
25914 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Gas Station Attendant
Shell Gas Station
26010 Pacific Hwy S Federal Way 98198
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Maintained clean and orderly work station.
- Ensured accurate cash handling and maintained a balanced register at the end of each shift.
- Successfully deescalated challenging situations involving unhappy or irate customers through active listening skills coupled with problem-solving abilities.
- Cleaned up gas and other spills in accordance with spill procedures.
Cook Helper, and Waitress
Tacos El Patron
16402 Military Rds Seattle WA 98188
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Operated kitchen equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by assisting cooks with food preparation and recipe execution.
- Cleaned and washed all utensils, preparation equipment cutting boards and counters.
- Ensured timely delivery of food orders by closely monitoring kitchen processes and collaborating with chefs to resolve any issues efficiently.
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
Waitress
Burger Broiler
119 SW 148th St # 1923 Burien WA 98166
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Collaborated with team members to consistently provide efficient service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new menu items and incorporating them into knowledgeable recommendations for guests.
Pantry Chef
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SW Seattle WA, 98116
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Excelled under pressure during high-volume service periods while maintaining attention to detail in dish preparation.
- Participated in regular kitchen inspections by health department officials, ensuring that the establishment consistently met or exceeded local food safety requirements.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Consistently met or exceeded daily production quotas for both cold and hot appetizers, salads, dressings, and garnishes.
Airbrush Intern
Alive and Free at the YMCA
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Developed proficiency in creating diverse art projects using airbrush tools.
- Developed stronger communication skills as well as learned employment skills to be an efficient employee
Child Care Provider
College For Kids Home Daycare
829 S 116th St, Seattle, WA 98168-2151, United Sta
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Supervised and entertained children from 5 months to 7 years of age
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Highline College
Seattle, WA06-2025
High School Diploma -
Foster High School
Tukwila, WA06-2017
Skills
- Bilingual
- Management
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Responsible
- Problem-Solver
- Great Communication skills
- Medication administration
- Care plan management
- Behavioral management
- Child development
- Professionalism and ethics
- Classroom management
- Early childhood development
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
References
- Julissa Anguiano Perez, 425.293.4481, SWYFS Case Manager
- David Lujano, 206.930.7499, YMCA Supervisor
- Guadalupe Mahoney - 206-356-2362 Retired teacher from Foster High School
- Pearl rodriguez - 206-816-4511 Home daycare owner
- Kelly Betancourt - 661-558-9354 Workforce Funding Advisor Workforce Education Services from highline college
Hobbies and Interests
- AVID, 09/13, 03/16, Helps prepare high school students for college level courses., Teaches organization skills and time management., Assists to help improve school grades.
- Bike Club: Major Tailor Project, 09/15- 9/16Completed 2 Seattle to Portland rides. Trains on a weekly basis to get ready for event.
Community Service
- Feed the Homeless Thanksgiving Event, 11/23/16, Boys and Girls Club, Helped deliver food to the homeless community of White Center.
- Feed the Homeless, 03/10/16, Boys and Girls Club, Helped deliver and organize food for homeless individuals.
- Educadoras Study Club, 01/10/2024-03/27/2025 Founder & President - Established and led a peer-driven academic support club aimed at helping classmates with coursework, promoting collaborative learning, and developing leadership and organizational skills.
- I successfully advocated for and secured funding to take Highline College students to California to attend the Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). November 5-9, 2024
Certification
- 3-Hour course of house cleaning hazards prevention - casa latina, Worker center manager 08/15/2024
- Voices for change - Director of learning, Highline college
- 8 Hours DSHS mental health specialty training 09/18/2024, 8 hour DSHS Dementia specialty training 09/19/2024, 5 Hour orientation and safety 09/06/2024, 75 hours DSHS approved basic training 10/18/2024
- Safe sleep certification - 02/04/2025
- Abused head trauma- 09/24/2022
- Disaster and emergency preparedness 09/22/2022
- Medication management 09/25/20222
- Food working handlers permit
- CPR
- Certificate of washington state seal of Biliteracy 04/18/2027
- Highline college- short term certification, Initial state certificate Early childhood education state certificate- 08/17/2023
- Highline college- General state certificate, early childhood education. 12/15/2023
- Highline college- Administration state certification, Early childhood education state certificate. 06/13/2024
- Highline college- State Early childhood Education certificate. - 2025
- Highline college- A Short Early Childhood Education Infant/Toddler certificate. 06/11/2025
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
award
Educational Awards :
Highline College : Legacy Leader Award 2024-2025 - Club De Educadoras and workforce Education services. I received the Legacy Leader Award from Highline College in recognition of my role as the president and founder of a student club. This honor acknowledged my consistent demonstration of exceptional leadership, kindness, patience, organizational skills, and a strong commitment to supporting and uplifting my peers
Timeline
Personal Caregiver
Millennia Health Care
08.2024 - 02.2025
In-Home Nanny
Corina Flores
05.2023 - 06.2024
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Bilingual Academy Adventure
08.2022 - 10.2023
Waitress
Los Vigotes De Villa
05.2022 - 07.2023
Assistant Manager and Waitress
El Rinconsito
04.2021 - 08.2022
Gas Station Attendant
Shell Gas Station
01.2021 - 07.2021
Cook Helper, and Waitress
Tacos El Patron
11.2019 - 12.2020
Waitress
Burger Broiler
02.2018 - 09.2018
Pantry Chef
La Rustica
01.2017 - 01.2018
Airbrush Intern
Alive and Free at the YMCA
04.2016 - 06.2016
Child Care Provider
College For Kids Home Daycare
05.2015 - 12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Highline College
High School Diploma -
Foster High School