Jasmine Herrera
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Dedicated and Dependable, bilingual (English/Spanish) former paraprofessional with 4 years of experience supporting students in a self-contained ED classroom. proficient in managing classroom behaviors and fostering inclusive learning environment. Highly adaptable and ready to assume expanded responsibilities to support individual student goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition Associate
Franciscan Health Lafayette East
Lafayette, IN
05.2023 - 08.2026
- Educated patients on dietary guidelines and healthy eating practices to promote better health outcomes.
- Assisted (roughly 30 ) patients a day in selecting daily meals based on specific therapeutic diets, documenting preferences to enhance meal satisfaction.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted nutrition plans.
- Serve as a vital liaison between patients, clinical dietetics team, and nursing staff.
- Provided training and support to new nutrition staff members.
- Utilizes electronic health record systems for managing patient information.
- Ran diet office call center, assisting in calling patients for meal orders, processing new diets, tube feed requests, and diet messages in electronic health record systems.
- Deliver patients meal trays in a timely and efficient manner.
Paraprofessional
Wea Ridge Middle School
4410 S 150 E, Lafayette In 47909, IN
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Assisted lead teacher with classroom management and student engagement activities.
- Supported students (classroom of 10) with special needs in academic and social settings.
- Implemented instructional materials for lesson plans and group activities.
- Assisted teachers in bus loading/unloading
- Assisted in maintaining classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan
- Assisted lead teacher in supervising lunch and free time
- Trained in Therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI) 1x a year to prevent crises, de-escalate aggressive behaviors in at-risk children and youth, and teach healthy coping and self-regulation skills.
- Reinforced teacher directions and classroom routines with individual students and small groups.
Summer program employee
Catapillar
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Cleaned and organized tool shelves in distribution department.
- Filed documents for distribution department.
- Supported team members with material handling and logistics tasks.
- Handled every given task with proficiency.
After School/ Summer Camp Counselor
Hanna Community Center
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided assistance with homework to students in a supportive environment.
- Guided parents on children's progress and development, fostering communication and support.
- Considered abilities, needs, and interests of participants to develop events and programs.
- Coordinated field trips for summer camp, enhancing participants' experiences and learning.
- Prepared nutritious afternoon snacks for children in care.
Education
Language Interpretation And Translation
Interpretered.com
03.2021
High School Diploma -
Lafayette Jefferson High School
1801 S 18th St Lafayette, InSkills
- HIPAA familiarity
- Empathetic
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Customer service skills
- Great Time management skills
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Teamwork
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Emotional intelligence
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Nutrition Associate
Franciscan Health Lafayette East
05.2023 - 08.2026
Summer program employee
Catapillar
05.2022 - 08.2022
Paraprofessional
Wea Ridge Middle School
08.2021 - 05.2024
After School/ Summer Camp Counselor
Hanna Community Center
06.2018 - 07.2021
Language Interpretation And Translation
Interpretered.com
High School Diploma -
Lafayette Jefferson High School