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St. Thomas School of Law
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Gerardo Martinez

Summary

Action-focused individual with exceptional background. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Excellent customer service and conflict management skills. Self motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team envenvironments.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Teacher

Kokua Education
10.2024 - Current
  • Instructed students in lesson plans that had been created by teacher.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.

Legal Assistant

U.S. Small Business Admin - Office Of Disaster Assistance
11.2024 - 01.2025


  • (Position has not been activated as per new U.S. President directive)

Administrative Support Specialist

U.S. Small Business Admin - Office Of Disaster Assistance
07.2024 - 11.2024

Responsible for performing a wide range of administrative and personal assistant duties including conducting research, answering calls, and preparing reports. Travel to other States to provide the American people with emergency assistance with their business grants, loans, etc. during natural disasters.

(transferred to Legal Assistant Positio)

Substitute Teacher

Dallas Independent School District
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for students in the absence of the regular teacher, resulting in an increase in student participation.
  • Effectively manage classroom behavior and maintained a safe and orderly environment.
  • (40 hours a week)

General Teacher - 4th Grade

Dallas Independent School District
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Perform the instructional and classroom management processes.
  • Making sure the students are always safe, taking attendance, explaining homework, and maintaining class cleanliness.
  • Responsible for teaching various subjects such as reading, vocabulary, math, science, etc.
  • (40 hours a week)

Paralegal Specialist

U.S. Small Business Admin - Office Of Disaster Assistance
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Performing legal reviews of residential and business loan documents for compliance with SBA policies and practices, regulations, and laws.
  • Responding to loan related inquiries from, and preparing correspondence for, a wide range of customers such as Attorneys, borrowers, managers/supervisors, other internal and external partners and the general public.
  • Managing a portfolio of loans and performing all loan closing duties for any assigned loans while complying with portfolio management directives.
  • Helping The American People seeking disaster assistance in the form of EIDL Disaster Loans.
  • (120 hours a week)

Administrative Officer 2

Miami-Dade County Community and Human Services
02.1994 - 06.2019
  • Responsibility included worked on database management, research and identify Federal Grants that would benefit the department; thus make recommendations and suggestions to senior management.
  • Administrator for Head Start/ Early Head Start Program.
  • Oversee department heads and ensure the organization maintains excellent clerical and administrative practices.
  • Work closely with upper management to review company operations and look for ways to maximize internal processes.
  • Interviewing and training staff members for various departments.
  • Partake in the role of community organizer and held public meetings for various districts within Miami-Dade County and its stakeholders.
  • (40 hours a week)

Education

Master of Arts - Criminal Justice

St Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
01-2017

Master of Laws (LLM) - Intercultural Human Rights Law

St Thomas University School of Law
Miami Gardens, FL
01-2015

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Florida International University
Miami, FL
01-2000

Associate of Science - Political Science

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
01-1998

Skills

  • Creative problem solving
  • Results-focused
  • Adaptable
  • Compliance

St. Thomas School of Law

St. Thomas University School of Law Professors Dr. Amy Ronner & Dr. Pacin

Therapeutic Jurisprudence Award Winner 2015

Timeline

Legal Assistant

U.S. Small Business Admin - Office Of Disaster Assistance
11.2024 - 01.2025

Guest Teacher

Kokua Education
10.2024 - Current

Administrative Support Specialist

U.S. Small Business Admin - Office Of Disaster Assistance
07.2024 - 11.2024

Substitute Teacher

Dallas Independent School District
11.2023 - 03.2024

General Teacher - 4th Grade

Dallas Independent School District
05.2023 - 10.2023

Paralegal Specialist

U.S. Small Business Admin - Office Of Disaster Assistance
08.2020 - 06.2021

Administrative Officer 2

Miami-Dade County Community and Human Services
02.1994 - 06.2019

Master of Arts - Criminal Justice

St Thomas University

Master of Laws (LLM) - Intercultural Human Rights Law

St Thomas University School of Law

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Florida International University

Associate of Science - Political Science

Miami Dade College
Gerardo Martinez