Karina Aguilera
Nampa,ID
Summary
Dedicated Home Visitor with over 10 years of experience supporting Head Start families through assessments, planning, and developmental screenings. Skilled in building trusting relationships, providing parent education, and coordinating community resources to enhance family dynamics. Proven ability to adapt in fast-paced environments while ensuring effective communication and collaboration for positive parenting and child development.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Base Home Visitor
WICAP
Caldwell, Idaho
01.2015 - Current
- Educated parents on child development, school readiness, and positive parenting practices to enhance family engagement.
- Provided home visit support for WICAP Head Start families using individualized family support plans.
- Facilitated early learning activities and provided home-based learning materials to promote child development.
- Built trusting relationships with families through respectful, consistent, and confidential communication.
- Monitored child progress and adjusted home visit plans to support family engagement.
- Guided parents in developing positive relationships with children through interactive play activities.
- Collaborated with teachers, case managers, and community agencies on family needs.
- Collaborated with other agencies to ensure that families receive appropriate services.
- Recorded visit notes, family goals, and follow-up actions in agency records.
- Provided resources, referrals, and follow-up services to families in need.
- Supported families in adopting healthy lifestyle choices through informative discussions on nutrition and wellness. by educating parents about nutrition, exercise, mental health awareness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Boise State University
Boise, ID05-2015
Skills
- Family assessment
- Family assessments
- Home visit planning
- Home visits
- Child development
- Parent education
- Family support
- Resource advocacy
- Assessment skills
- Problem solving
- Confidential communication
- Relationship building
- Active listening
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- CPR
- Translation of Medical Terminology
Timeline
Home Base Home Visitor
WICAP
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Boise State University