ILSA VEGA
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Teacher with a natural gift in developing routines and activities for people of all different ages and backgrounds. Great monitoring activities and behaviors. Committed to maintaining a safe and clean learning environment. Teamwork Player.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Coordinator
Merrill Gardens Solivita MarketPlace
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of independent and assisted living residents. Seniors 62+
- Designed and Taught Visual Arts and Dance Classes based on their learning Levels and Health Realities.
- Maintained and ordered supplies for activities.
- Encouraged, supported and assisted residents with activities and documented activity attendance and degree of involvement.
- Prepared rooms, equipment and supplies and maintained clean activity area to foster welcoming environment and maximize participation.
- Sought and obtained community opportunities for cultural and recreational participation and safely transported residents to and from locations.
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers to build loyalty and repeat business.
- Partnered across departments to run smooth, professional events and activities.
- Organized and oversaw special events such as fashion shows, tournaments and team-building activities.
- Restored customer loyalty by resolving complaints with workers, activities or services rendered.
Voluntary Worker
Department Of Education- Different Schools OsceolaCounty
08.2004 - 07.2018
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Greeted visitors, answered questions and assisted with individual needs or requests.
- Assisted with event coordination and on-site support.
- Drafted emails, wrote memos, created contracts and prepared other communications.
- Served on advisory boards and committees to boost program planning and administration.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Tutored at various competency levels to help people with reading, math and writing skills.
- Provided administrative support to department leads to help organize events and fundraisers.
- Create Mascots for Schools and used them to help in the Schools Goals.
- Coordinate Art Workshops for students, teachers and other volunteers.
Sales Representative
Tropimar Beach Club & Convention Center
02.1995 - 11.1999
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Get to know the client's needs as much as possible in order to achieve their expectations.
- Coordinate with each Department all the Details of the event from the number of people, menu, setting up rooms, schedules and other fundamental aspects to make the activity a successful one.
- Have constant communication with the Client. Help them organize ideas so that they could use our services to the maximum.
- Make them aware of the cost of all our services and take the corresponding payments.
- Maintain excellent communication with all Department in order to perform a decent job. The goal was to Reflect a Teamwork!
Teacher
Education Department Puerto Rico
08.1990 - 07.1994
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Developed strategies to use their creativity for all the Art Classes.
Education
DANCE Jazz, Folklore, Latin Dance
DANCE Schools
Metropolitan Area In Puerto Rico Locution. Master of Ceremony, Voice Over TV & Radio
Academia De Locución ALCANCE
Cupey, Puerto Rico BACHELOR Of Arts In Education-Major In Acting - Education. Visual Arts. Theater. Psychology... ACTRESS
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Bayamón Y Río Piedras, Puerto Rico 01.1990
High School -
Luis Palés Matos
Bayamón, Puerto Rico05.1984
Skills
- Teaching Visual Arts-DANCE-Theater
- ARTIST
- Resident Support
- Fitness Instructor Indoor and Outdoor all ages
- Exercise Development
- Public Relations
- Resolving Conflicts
- Team Meetings
- Event Planning and Assistance
- Field Trip Management
- Customer Services Specialist
- Teamwork Trainer
- Coworkers Stylist: Achieve Respect in the Company Based on our Appearance and Behavior
- Teacher Training
- Observational Skills
- Emotional Support
- Overseeing Events
Accomplishments
Implementation of the Osceola School District Uniforms after a Volunteer Program success.
Achieved Sales without pressure, approaching the customer for their individual interests. That approach also works in the Education Field.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Quote
Choose to Smile! 😊... ¡Elige Sonreír!
ILSA VEGA
Timeline
Activity Coordinator
Merrill Gardens Solivita MarketPlace
03.2020 - 01.2023
Voluntary Worker
Department Of Education- Different Schools OsceolaCounty
08.2004 - 07.2018
Sales Representative
Tropimar Beach Club & Convention Center
02.1995 - 11.1999
Teacher
Education Department Puerto Rico
08.1990 - 07.1994
DANCE Jazz, Folklore, Latin Dance
DANCE Schools
Locution. Master of Ceremony, Voice Over TV & Radio
Academia De Locución ALCANCE
BACHELOR Of Arts In Education-Major In Acting - Education. Visual Arts. Theater. Psychology... ACTRESS
Universidad De Puerto Rico
High School -
Luis Palés Matos
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