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Jessica Ramirez

Belle Glade,FL

Summary

Motivated bilingual professional offering proficiency in data entry, combined with strong detail-oriented and organizational skills. Committed to achieve results within deadlines. Known for completing tasks quickly/effectively, and for presenting professionalism in various types of situations. Adaptable and willing to continue developmental growth within profession to become more efficient. Also, a collaborative team player whose focus is to provide support.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Middle School Teacher

School District Of Palm Beach County
Belle Glade, FL
08.2018 - 12.2021
  • Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge by more than 5%.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Administered and graded tests on Performance Matters platform to evaluate student progress.
  • Utilized SIS (Student Information System) to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
  • Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Smartboard, iReady, Nearpod, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Peardeck.
  • Prepared, implemented, and differentiated lesson plans covering required course topics in 3 subject areas: Reading, English, and Science.
  • Instructed more than 110 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities, labs and demonstrations in areas of Reading, English, and Science.
  • Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
  • Completed professional development in Reading and Language Arts subject areas.
  • Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of English Language Learners and students with disabilities (ESE), requiring extra support.

Summer Camp Counselor

Lion Country Safari
Loxahatchee , FL
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • Collaborated with other counselors to design age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers' artistic skills development and creative expression.
  • Implemented recreational activities to promote campers' physical health and encourage teamwork skills development.
  • Led groups of 10-15 children of ages 6-14 safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Kept accurate records on participants' activity attendance, disciplinary actions and medication usage to improve camper documentation.
  • Followed established emergency procedures to enable best possible resolution of incidents.

Academic Tutor

School District Of Palm Beach County
Belle Glade, FL
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Researched different learning methods to boost student learning and performance in both Reading and Language Arts.
  • Created special handouts, study guides and enrichment materials to boost student knowledge.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses to best prepare for routine and standardized testing.
  • Organized group sessions to help students struggling in similar areas.
  • Supported 2 reading teachers by discussing concepts and designing custom practice questions to improve student reading scores.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop strategies/activities to improve struggling students' reading scores.

Substitute Teacher

FULTON-HOLLAND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
West Palm Beach, FL
02.2017 - 01.2018
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies to enhance and promote learning..
  • Followed classroom plans left by teacher to continue student education and reinforce concepts in various core subject areas in classes of 17-25 students.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher in different schools ranging from elementary-high school, by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Transaction Service Manager

Gold Coast Federal Credit Union
West Palm Beach, FL
04.2016 - 12.2017
  • Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.
  • Educated 20-45 customers on daily basis on use of banking website and mobile apps.
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
  • Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
  • Sold and cross-sold bank products to new and existing customers.
  • Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures.
  • Logged cashier's checks and other transactions to maintain accurate account records.
  • Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
  • Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
  • Exceed sales goals for each month.
  • Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies in teller cash drawer and ATM.
  • Conducted regular check ups and followed up on chargebacks and deposit corrections in teller cash drawer and ATM.

Office Secretary

St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church
Belle Glade, FL
01.2011 - 02.2015
  • Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, fax machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.
  • Maintain and update filing, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using computer.
  • Open, sort, and route incoming mail and answer correspondence.
  • Collect deposits, payments or fees.
  • Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Increased production of high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for community events, and parish fundraisers.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - General Studies

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
12.2021

Associates of Arts -

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
12.2016

High School Diploma -

Glades Central High School
Belle Glade, FL
05.2015

Skills

  • Organized
  • Detail Oriented
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communication in Spanish and English
  • Flexible
  • Microsoft Office Proficient: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Access and Analyze Information
  • Accurate Money Handling
  • Training and Development
  • Priority Management
  • Knowledge Retention
  • Meet and exceed sales goals effectively
  • IEP familiarity
  • 3 years as middle school instructor
  • Child development specialist
  • Literacy Skills
  • Lesson Planning

Timeline

Middle School Teacher

School District Of Palm Beach County
08.2018 - 12.2021

Summer Camp Counselor

Lion Country Safari
06.2018 - 07.2019

Academic Tutor

School District Of Palm Beach County
01.2018 - 08.2018

Substitute Teacher

FULTON-HOLLAND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
02.2017 - 01.2018

Transaction Service Manager

Gold Coast Federal Credit Union
04.2016 - 12.2017

Office Secretary

St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church
01.2011 - 02.2015

Bachelor’s Degree - General Studies

Florida Atlantic University

Associates of Arts -

Palm Beach State College

High School Diploma -

Glades Central High School

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