Helga M Martínez

• Design and deliver engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
• Create a learning atmosphere of continuous evaluation and reflection, the rigor of instruction and adult participation, relevance of instruction, and content knowledge.
• Establish individual and teamwork by offering a greater sense of purpose and a meaningful research program to drive success and retention.
• Engage people in learning new concepts and motivate them to persist through challenges.
• Generate innovative andragogy-oriented learning materials and lesson plans.
• Increase scores by two points on a scale of 0 to 3 on Defense Language Proficiency oral, reading, and listening test scores.
• Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning
• Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities
• Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction

• Conducted assessment of bachelor and master-level students’ academic standards and attendance to optimize success.
• Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites
• Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness, and academic value.
• Assisted students in selecting courses to align with their interests and abilities
• Designed and implemented a proactive attrition system while providing support services to assist in student retention.
• Participated in recruitment activities and created and managed student orientation sessions.
• Evaluated academic transcripts for local and foreign students’ program entry and facilitated financial aid orientations.
• Developed and implemented Clery Act and Title X reporting systems for staff, faculty, and students.
• Increased student visitation with counselors and strengthened communication skills by 80%, resulting in graduation rate increment from 90% to 96%.
• Developed extra-curricular activities to increase retention:
• Created a bilingual club called Café con Tecno to reinforce second language skills development and assist with technology barrier removal; Fiesta de las Naciones Unidas; English Club; Day Time Program Debate, Career Job Fairs, and Career Boot Camp Open House.
• Boosted faculty training participation from 85% to 89%.
• Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.

· Monitored adult students’ progress and established improvement plans.

· Conducted lectures, facilitated collegiate discussions, and supervised projects.

· Administered exams, prepared reports, and maintained student records as well as assessed program efficiency, produced course content, and honed instruction methods. Leading workshops, I coached faculty on procedures, Title X, and retention strategies.

· Coordinated faculty recruitment and selection and made admission recommendations.

· Aided in the enactment of staff training and college committee activities.

· Organized courseware and curriculum with the department chair.

• Assessed, mentored/counseled on employability and life skills training, work experience, academic instruction, leadership, character development, and employment services to the at-risk youth population.
• Evaluated aptitudes, interests, and characteristics through testing and interviews.
• Created personalized goals and plans of action for students
• Encouraged training participation, employment, and job retention
• Conducted employing assessment and support services strategies
• Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to youth
• Coordinated youth programs and activities to enhance life quality and self-esteem
• Helped youth develop and achieve personal goals with close support
• Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change
• Enhanced participation retention by 85% and employment retention by 65%.
• Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits and coping mechanisms
• Assisted youth in developing problem-solving and communication skills to support stress management
• Established and maintained relationships with youth, families, and community partners
• Maintained accurate documentation of youth progress in line with reporting requirements
• Facilitated workshops and classes on life and employment skills

• Created employment opportunities for ex-offenders by signifying individuals’ needs and levels of readiness.
• Conducted assessments, interviews, and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support.
• Advised clients on job searching, interviewing, and resume writing techniques to increase employment chances
• Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve
• Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements
• Assisted clients with completing job applications and submitting resumes to improve interview chances
• Led job readiness and career-building workshops to uplift client confidence
• Assessed individuals to identify skills, strengths and interests for job placement
• Forged relationships with employers to gain insight into job openings and career opportunities
• Provided clients with on-the-job training and employment-related support to maintain and retain employment
• Developed relationships with diverse businesses to develop competitive and permanent job opportunities for consumers
• Updated client records to reflect personal information, qualifications and career aspirations
• Devised and implemented individualized employment plans to support client goals
• Conducted assessments, interviews, and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support
• Maintained records of consumer employment activity such as potential and current employers
• Conducted employer and community organization outreach to promote employment services
• Facilitated job fairs and industry events to build employment networks
• Pre-screened resumes before sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration
• Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues
• Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends
• Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance