Karla Orellana
East Rutherford
Summary
Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Experience in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Faust Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Assisting teachers in classrooms with students that have an Individual Education Plans (IEP); and students who are english language learners (ELL), by translating classwork and speech lessons.
- Working closely with ABA students by graphing data and teaching individually and in small groups using discussions, role-playing and examples.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Receptionist
Wellness One of South Bergen
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Supported the office manager by answering phone promptly, scheduling/rescheduling appointments, filing paperwork, and creating personalized care plans.
- Communicated with health insurance companies to verify health benefits for office visits.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Physical Therapist Assistant- assisted and demonstrated disabled patients with their exercises following their individual care plans.
Office Assistant - Internship
Her Justice
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Provided administrative support such as maintaining incoming calls, database management, calendar/scheduling tasks, maintaining inventory and contributing to social media accounts.
- Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
- Enhanced office efficiency by managing schedules, organizing files, and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently handling incoming mail, phone calls, and visitor inquiries.
- Expedited document processing with accurate data entry and timely filing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
Woodland Park, NJ06.2020
Skills
- Behavior Management
- Effective Communication
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Data Collection
- Classroom Organization
- IEP familiarity
- Computer Skills
- Student Supervision
City
East Rutherford
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Faust Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Receptionist
Wellness One of South Bergen
08.2020 - 01.2022
Office Assistant - Internship
Her Justice
01.2019 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Montclair State University
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
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