Juanita (Joana) Chavez
Denver,CO
Summary
A highly Professional administrator skilled in optimizing employee benefits programs and ensuring compliance. Known for effective communication and problem-solving skills, fostering collaborative team environment. Highly adaptable, with strong focus on achieving positive outcomes and meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Babysitter
Self Employed
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Supervised daily activities to ensure safety and well-being of children in home environment.
- Developed engaging educational activities tailored to individual children's needs and interests.
- Assisted parents with improving their work-life balance by providing reliable and flexible childcare services.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress, behavior, and daily routines.
- Increased family satisfaction by building strong relationships with both children and parents based on trust and communication.
Territory Sales Representative
Aguascalientes LLC
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Developed strategic sales plans to expand market presence and increase customer base.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key clients, driving repeat business and loyalty.
- Implemented effective territory management strategies, optimizing route efficiency and sales coverage.
- Optimized route planning for account visits, reducing travel time and allowing for increased face-to-face interactions with clients.
- Trained and mentored junior sales representatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Office Support
Denver Public Schools
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Improved communication between front office personnel, back office support staff, credit officers, compliance managers, auditors, IT specialists during quarterly reviews.
- Responsible for entire CHOICE enrollment and application process.
- Monitor and track invoices and budget, prepared and processed purchasing and accounting documents
- Compose, translate and edit internal and external correspondence and documents, newsletters, social media and other communications.
- Create reports using various district applications, software and technology, protects confidentiality of student, employee data according to FERPA and the district policy
- Provided backup support for other administrative roles as needed during peak times or employee absences to maintain smooth operation of the office.
Eligibility Technician
CCAP Denver Human Resources
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Evaluated eligibility of applicants for assistance programs to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Processed applications efficiently, reducing turnaround time and improving client satisfaction.
- Conducted interviews to gather necessary information and clarify applicant needs.
- Collaborated with social services to verify client data and resolve discrepancies.
- Managed case files meticulously, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for audits and reviews.
- Addressed escalated client concerns professionally and efficiently, working to find solutions that maintained program integrity while meeting client needs.
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Assistant
Child Services/Child Find
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Coordinated intake processes to assess child eligibility for services and support programs.
- Developed training materials for staff on best practices in child assessment and service delivery.
- Facilitated communication between families and service providers to ensure seamless access to resources.
- Implemented tracking systems to monitor child progress and service effectiveness in compliance with regulations.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Safeguarded sensitive information through proper documentation handling, data entry, and record maintenance procedures.
ECE Special Education Paraprofessional
Amesse Elementary School
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Supported students with individualized education plans to enhance learning and engagement.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Led small group activities that reinforced classroom lessons, fostering academic growth and social skills.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
Reading Interventionist
John H. Amesse Elementary School
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Designed tailored reading intervention plans to address diverse student needs.
- Facilitated small group sessions, enhancing literacy skills and fostering engagement.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to integrate reading strategies across subjects.
- Assessed student progress using diagnostic tools, identifying areas for improvement.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
Kindergarten Bilingual Paraprofessional
John H. Amesse Elementary School
02.2009 - 05.2011
- Facilitated bilingual communication between students, teachers, and parents to enhance understanding and engagement.
- Assisted in the development of individualized education plans to support diverse learning needs.
- Served as translator and interpreter for written and verbal communication to students, parents and staff members.
- Demonstrated flexibility, coped with challenges of rapidly changing world and assisted students lacking language proficiency.
- Supported teachers with grading assignments and offering one-on-one help for struggling bilingual students.
Bilingual Paraprofessional
Amesse Elementary School
01.2009 - 05.2011
- Facilitated bilingual communication between teachers and students, enhancing understanding and engagement.
- Assisted educators in implementing individualized education plans, supporting diverse learning needs.
- Mentored new paraprofessionals, sharing best practices for effective student support strategies.
- Displayed knowledge of various routine educational tasks, duties and procedures and followed specific instructions of teacher.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security, Criminal Justice
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO08.2025
Community College of Denver
Denver, COColorado High School Charter Denver
Denver, CO08.2008
Skills
- Fluent in English & Spanish: Passed Spanish Language Proficiency (SLP) Test
- Student Enrollment training
- Infinite Campus training
- Lawson training
- School Choice Training
- MySchoolBucks School Funds Training
- Adaptable to change
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Positive attitude and energy
- Strong work ethic
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
Core Competencies
- Interpreter for parent-teacher conferences
- Work productively with staff, students, and parents
- Translating for IEP Meetings
- Responsibilities included collaborating with and assisting classroom teachers to support student achievement
- Conducts assessments/evaluation of student abilities and needs
- Develop instructional material and strategies appropriate to student needs
- Data management
- Filing
- Creating student/Child record profiles, updating profile with current data
- Scheduling student assessments
- Assist parents in addressing developmental and behavioral concerns by participating in student evaluation assessments
- Support Families in navigating the intervention system between therapists and social service providers
- Translating/interpreting evaluations and assessments
- Instruct targeted intervention, guided reading, and specific math skill groups
- Assist teachers with developing lesson plans
- Document and analyze student’s progress using formative assessments and progress monitoring tools
- Administer formal and informal assessments
- Prepare instructional materials for teachers at all grade levels
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
In Home Babysitter
Self Employed
09.2023 - 08.2025
Territory Sales Representative
Aguascalientes LLC
05.2021 - 08.2023
Office Support
Denver Public Schools
01.2018 - 09.2020
Eligibility Technician
CCAP Denver Human Resources
11.2016 - 04.2017
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Assistant
Child Services/Child Find
09.2014 - 02.2016
ECE Special Education Paraprofessional
Amesse Elementary School
08.2012 - 09.2014
Reading Interventionist
John H. Amesse Elementary School
08.2011 - 05.2012
Kindergarten Bilingual Paraprofessional
John H. Amesse Elementary School
02.2009 - 05.2011
Bilingual Paraprofessional
Amesse Elementary School
01.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security, Criminal Justice
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Community College of Denver
Colorado High School Charter Denver
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