Emily Madero
Ontario,CA
Summary
Bilingual psychology graduate who's eager to learn, with leadership skills. Able to adhesively grasp new concepts and work well with others to accomplish tasks at hand. Respectful attitude with strong work ethic, capable of acquiring new skills, and attentive to others. Not only a team leader, but a team player.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Swim Instructor
Sunsational Swim School
04.2022 - Current
- 1:1 lessons with children and adults ages 1-50 years old
- Created a fun and engaging environment for students
- Gained the trust of children who feared the water, teaching them life saving skills
- Aided in their ability to learn all four strokes, and instructed them in water safety
- Taught parent/child lessons
- Developed student's confidence in the water through songs
- Helped build endurance in strong swimmers to join swim teams.
server, food runner & to-go cashier
Famous Dave's
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
03.2021 - Current
- Assisted servers in providing efficient, friendly, professional service
- Perform routine food preparation tasks as assigned; expedite food and beverages
- Prepared for caterings; stocking bags with utensils
- Trained new employees in which they advanced quickly
- Worked closely with management and back of the house to solve problems customers had.
Mental Health Specialist
Simple Solutions Psychotherapy
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Created, organized, and facilitated classroom curriculums to underrepresented students.
- Developed and implemented original therapeutic activities for youth in juvenile detention centers, fostering positive emotional behavior and enhancing overall mental and emotional well-being
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health services and support for community.
- Developed rapport with diverse patient populations, fostering trust and open communication during sessions.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Provided psychoeducation for patients and families, increasing understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Led therapeutic sessions focused on goal setting and personal development for teens in foster care, promoting self-efficacy, resilience, and long-term planning skills.
- Worked closely with colleges to organize and improve outreach tabling and programs.
Tutor
Volunteer/SDSU
10.2018 - 05.2024
- Helped elementary-middle school students to excel in their school curriculum
- Grade was improved by at least a letter grade
- Taught basic math, reading, and writing
- Created own work and learning games.
Intern
SDSU Health and Well-Being
San Diego State University
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Works closely with supervisor to promote eating disorder awareness through community outreach throughout college campus.
- Engaged in team building with other student populations and community to bring awareness about substance abuse.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Attended informational workshops to bring ideas into the workplace.
Psychopathology Teachers Assistant
SDSU
San Diego State University
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted psychology professor with classroom organization, technology setup, and troubleshooting technical issues to ensure smooth and effective instruction.
- Created interactive study guides and led engaging Zoom-based review sessions, contributing to improved student test performance.
- Acted as a liaison between students and professor by managing questions and feedback, helping to enhance course delivery and student understanding.
Babysitter
Self Employed
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Took care of two toddlers, attending to their needs
- Cooked breakfast, made lunch and snacks
- Read with them
- Took them baths and put them to bed; monitoring them so they do not wake up.
boba tea maker & cashier
Boba Time, Rancho Cucamonga
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Made and served drinks with speed, quality, and consistency
- Memorized around 100 recipes in a short time
- Trained new team members
- Opened and closed shop
- Took orders with a positive attitude.
Education
San Diego City College
San Diego, CABachelor Of Applied Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2024
Skills
- Proficient in English and Spanish
- Compelling and empathetic relationship builder
- Works well with diverse groups
- Creative and motivated
- Quick and adaptive learner
- Excellent memory
- Creative problem solver
- Negotiation
- Data Entry
- Basic Mathematics
- Meeting Scheduling
Certifications and Trainings
- First Aid/CPR certified
- Mandated reporter certification
- Basic life support certified
- Mental health first aid certified
- Trauma sensitive communication for the workplace
- Best practices for affirming communication
- Trauma informed Sex trafficking
- Supporting grieving families
- Depression care for diverse info from low-income backgrounds
- The impact of trauma on the brain and pathways to healing
- Youth suicide assessment and prevention
- Eating disorders in underrepresented populations
- Transgender issues in mental health
- Managing expecting and goal setting g with clients who display resilience behaviors
Timeline
Mental Health Specialist
Simple Solutions Psychotherapy
07.2024 - 02.2025
Intern
SDSU Health and Well-Being
01.2024 - 05.2024
Psychopathology Teachers Assistant
SDSU
01.2024 - 05.2024
Private Swim Instructor
Sunsational Swim School
04.2022 - Current
server, food runner & to-go cashier
Famous Dave's
03.2021 - Current
boba tea maker & cashier
Boba Time, Rancho Cucamonga
01.2021 - 07.2021
Tutor
Volunteer/SDSU
10.2018 - 05.2024
Babysitter
Self Employed
07.2017 - 08.2021
San Diego City College
Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University