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Frances Alvarez

Miami,FL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate who holds excellent & trustworthy work ethic skills. Seeks to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges, utilizing interpersonal skills. Enjoys collaborating with work colleagues and thinking of innovative ways to improve work plans or ideas. Holds great people skills, is a good listener, and is very empathetic to those in need. Goes above-and-beyond to help others. Possesses excellent time management skills and is also good at using and exploring problem-solving techniques. Dedicates time & effort to always working her hardest to give her best in every job facet attained throughout her years in the workforce, and as a self-employed individual.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transition Specialist

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
02.2010 - Current
  • Enhanced transition processes between families of children (under age of 3 yrs old) who were receiving services from the federally mandated Early Steps Program, by meeting with them in person/via phone/via TEAMS, giving information about "Next Steps" and answering any questions about the PreK Dept. for Children with Disabilities in MDCPS.
  • Collaborated and acquired seamless communication between the Early Steps Southernmost Coast Program and the PreK Dept. for Children with Disabilities, resulting in more efficient collaboration during the transition process.
  • Attended multiple Professional Development workshops and trainings in order to continue to learn best practices amongst the special educational world
  • Used comprehensive excel spreadsheets in order to document data with regards to transition plans, in order to ensure seamless integration of new students to come to the PreK ESE Dept.
  • Reviewed and cross-referenced multiple lists of children to come to PreK ESE Program in order to ensure that these students receive as much of a seamless transition as possible from one program to another

Business Owner

Francesca & Friends, Inc.
08.2006 - 01.2010
  • Increased sales by implementing effective marketing strategies and establishing strong customer relationships.
  • Created financial plans and budgets to optimize my resources, track my expenses, and ensure profitability of my small business
  • Launched new products or services by researching and listening to customers and what products they needed
  • Expanded client base by having "Pop Up Shops" at my home, attending several yearly festivals such as South Miami Arts Festival, Carnaval on the Mile by Kiwanis of Miami, The Harvest Festival in Tamiami Fairgrounds, Key West Arts Festival, etc.

Elementary Special Education Teacher

The Learning Experience School
06.2002 - 07.2006
    • Enhanced parent-teacher communication by conducting regular meetings and providing frequent progress updates.
    • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
    • Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, fostering a comprehensive learning experience.
    • Assessed student performance regularly using various evaluation tools, adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
    • Provided one-on-one support for students struggling in specific areas, resulting in marked improvement in their understanding of the subject matter.
    • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistency in enforcing rules.
    • Supported the development of social skills among students by promoting group activities and cooperative learning opportunities.
    • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Florida International University
Miami, FL
05.2002

St. Brendan High School
Miami, FL
05.1998

Skills

    • Proficient in computer software programs: CHRIS Database, Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel, and Word, Florida MoveIt Data System
    • Organizational Development
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Time Management
    • Data Analysis
    • Customer Service
      • Relationship Building
      • Training and Development
      • Adaptability
      • Performance Measurement
      • Student Support
      • Employer Relations

Affiliations

  • I have been proudly married for 20 years, and we have 2 amazing children. My son is a Freshman at CCHS, and my daughter is in 7th grade and is taking the entrance exam for High School at the end of this year. She hopes to attend St. Brendan High School. We are dedicated to our family, enjoy traveling & weekend activities in both baseball and cheerleading. Our Catholic faith keeps us grounded. Our kids keep us very busy and we are enjoying every bit of it.

Certification

Florida Educator Certificate- 7/12-6/27

Prekindergarten/Primary Education- ages 3 through Grade 3

Mentally Handicapped- Grades K-12th grade

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Transition Specialist

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
02.2010 - Current

Business Owner

Francesca & Friends, Inc.
08.2006 - 01.2010

Elementary Special Education Teacher

The Learning Experience School
06.2002 - 07.2006

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Florida International University

St. Brendan High School

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