Seasoned individual with experience in assisting in education since 2015 with prior experience in food service and customer service since 2007
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Care Worker
Sunny Glen Children’s Home
08.2025 - Current
Duties and responsibilities include making sure the minors/clients in our care are safe, helping out fellow staff in need with duties and responsibilities such as help clean the facility to prepare for the incoming shift for the following day, document any behaviors in the minors/clients observation log binder when necessary, conduct rounds and conduct headcount to make sure all minors/clients are present in the facility, help out other departments when needed if necessary.
Youth Care Worker
Southwest Key Programs
12.2017 - 07.2025
Duties and responsibilities include making sure the minors/clients in our care are safe, helping out fellow staff in need with duties and responsibilities such as help clean the facility to prepare for the incoming shift for the following day, document any behaviors in the minors/clients observation log binder when necessary, conduct rounds and conduct headcount to make sure all minors/clients are present in the facility, help out other departments when needed if necessary.
Direct Support Professional II
Rio Grande State Center
06.2025 - 07.2025
Duties and responsibilities include making sure the clients in our care are safe, interacting with the clients (playing board games, watching TV, Education and Training), documenting and reporting any incidents and behaviors of the clients in their observation log binders, assisting clients with their needs (feeding, medications, toileting), conducting rounds to make sure clients are present in the facility, assist with outings when necessary, and to assist in other areas when necessary if other areas are in need of assistance.
Special Needs Caregiver
Lifetime Living, Inc.
11.2017 - 12.2017
Duties and responsibilities include driving the van to pick up the clients from their homes and transport them to the work building, interact with the clients by playing board games, helping them with their school work, read to the clients, assist with clients needs, such as assisting with feeding the clients their food and helping clients assist when clients need to use the restroom, helping transport the clients back home, and helping clean up the workplace at the end of the day.
Direct Support Professional
ResCare
09.2017 - 11.2017
Duties and responsibilities include assisting 1:1 with clients when necessary, document any behaviors in the client’s observation log binders and/or onto the computer, assist with medications and document the medications taken and the dosage of the medication, transport the clients on outings, make sure the group home is safe and clean, assist clients with toileting and feeding, interacting with the clients (watching TV, play games, going outside), and making sure the clients are safe.
Sandwich Artist
Subway
01.2017 - 09.2017
Duties and responsibilities include preparing orders for the customers, prepare food in the kitchen and wash dishes when dishes were not being used, and helping keep the restaurant clean.
Delivery Driver
Rent-A-Center
06.2016 - 07.2016
Duties and responsibilities include delivering and picking up orders from customers houses and businesses, set up and get the store ready for the day, and to help keep the store clean.
Substitute Teacher
Rio Independent School District
09.2015 - 05.2016
Duties and responsibilities include filling in for teachers that have stepped out for the day and following their instructions (taking attendance, making sure they work on and finish their assignments, and leaving a note for the teacher at the end of the day stating the progress of the classroom), assisting in the front office, and monitoring the hallways.
Cart Attendant
Target
01.2012 - 08.2015
Duties and responsibilities include gathering shopping carts, cleaning restrooms, assisting at the checkout lanes on the cash register, help keep store clean and safe, and helping out in other departments when assistance in needed.
Sales Associate and Store Protection Specialist
Ross Dress For Less
03.2010 - 01.2012
Duties and responsibilities include helping organize the store and making sure that all merchandise is in the correct location, assisting with the cash register, assisting the customer service desk with purchases and returns, help to prevent theft and keep losses to a minimum, and help keep the store clean and safe.
Fry Cook
Whataburger
03.2009 - 01.2010
Duties and responsibilities include preparing orders for the customers, prepare food in the kitchen and wash dishes when dishes were not being used, and helping keep the restaurant clean.
Customer Service Assistant and Parking Lot Attendant
H-E-B
09.2007 - 02.2009
Duties and responsibilities include bagging groceries for customers, gathering shopping carts, help keep store clean and safe, and helping out in other departments when assistance in needed.
Fry Cook
Dairy Queen
06.2007 - 07.2007
Duties and responsibilities include preparing orders for the customers, prepare food in the kitchen and wash dishes when dishes were not being used, and helping keep the restaurant clean.
Education
No Degree - Mathematics
University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, Texas And Edinburg, Texas
01.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Education and Training
Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, Texas
01.2016
Harlingen High School
Harlingen, Texas
06.2007
Skills
Youth supervision
Multicultural sensitivity
Behavior management
Self-care techniques
Certification
Certified to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on infants, children, and adults
Certified to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Relevant Experience
Effective verbal and written communication skills with teachers, parents, administration, and fellow co-workers
Motivated and able to create a positive learning environment
Bilingual in English and Spanish languages
Dependable and accepts responsibility to assigned tasks in a positive manner
Experience in working with people from many different diversities
Timeline
Youth Care Worker
Sunny Glen Children’s Home
08.2025 - Current
Direct Support Professional II
Rio Grande State Center
06.2025 - 07.2025
Youth Care Worker
Southwest Key Programs
12.2017 - 07.2025
Special Needs Caregiver
Lifetime Living, Inc.
11.2017 - 12.2017
Direct Support Professional
ResCare
09.2017 - 11.2017
Sandwich Artist
Subway
01.2017 - 09.2017
Delivery Driver
Rent-A-Center
06.2016 - 07.2016
Substitute Teacher
Rio Independent School District
09.2015 - 05.2016
Cart Attendant
Target
01.2012 - 08.2015
Sales Associate and Store Protection Specialist
Ross Dress For Less
03.2010 - 01.2012
Fry Cook
Whataburger
03.2009 - 01.2010
Customer Service Assistant and Parking Lot Attendant
H-E-B
09.2007 - 02.2009
Fry Cook
Dairy Queen
06.2007 - 07.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Education and Training