Gemariah Estrada
Ogden
Summary
Compassionate professional versed in assisting teachers with lesson planning, iep development and neurodiverse curriculum development. Excels in both group instruction and one-on-one tutoring. Extensive knowledge of effective interventions and obsolete practices. Self-starter proudly promotes positive educational environments. Offers strong background working with special needs students. Attentive to details and thorough in helping students complete assignments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Counselor
Waterfall Canyon Academy
Ogden
11.2023 - Current
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for clients' treatments.
- Actively sought out innovative approaches to working with challenging youth populations.
- Promoted a safe environment by enforcing rules and regulations while supervising youth activities.
- Advocated for at-risk youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress.
- Organized recreational activities that promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to counseling techniques and adolescent development.
- Collaborated with counselors and parents to report youth behavior and progress.
- Demonstrated appropriate behavior, listened carefully to others and showed respect for people to promote positive influence for youngsters.
- Improved children's behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ogden Preparatory Academy
Ogden
08.2021 - Current
- Notified instructors of errors or problems with assignments.
- Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
- Administered assessments as directed by teachers or other school personnel.
- Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.
- Monitored behavior of students in order to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Assisted teachers in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Encouraged independent thinking, problem solving, and self-advocacy skills among students.
Assistant Deli Manager
Lee's Marketplace
Ogden
04.2017 - 11.2022
- Created reports detailing sales figures, labor costs and other financial metrics associated with the day-to-day operations of the store's deli section.
- Inspected dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup.
- Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment, and food service supplies.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Maximized customer satisfaction scores by training employees well and implementing strong customer relations standards.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Implemented promotional activities such as recipe cards or special offers in order to increase sales within the deli department.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Provided training for new deli team members on all aspects of the deli operation including product knowledge, customer service, equipment usage and sanitation standards.
Server, Cashier, Busser
El Matador
Ogden
05.2015 - 10.2022
- Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies or special requests.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Collected dirty dishes and glasses from tables or counters, preparing areas for next diners.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Collaborated with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Checked food before serving it to customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ogden High School
OgdenMild-Moderate Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior management
- Individualized education plans
- Group counseling
- Developmental assessment
- Conflict resolution
- Communication strategies
- Recreational programming
- Team collaboration
- Positive reinforcement
- Multitasking capacity
Timeline
Youth Counselor
Waterfall Canyon Academy
11.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ogden Preparatory Academy
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Deli Manager
Lee's Marketplace
04.2017 - 11.2022
Server, Cashier, Busser
El Matador
05.2015 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Ogden High School
Mild-Moderate Special Education
Western Governors University
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