Korina Higuera
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dedicated university student with experience in human services field providing support and guidance to individuals in need. Strong understanding of effectively working with people from diverse backgrounds. Passionate about helping others access needed services. Constantly helping those of vulnerable populations such as children and marginalized groups.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Tempe Elementary School District
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
Youth Coach
Arizona State University
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Residential college preparatory program hosting K12 foster youth.
- Created a unique university experience with the opportunity to broaden and enhance college readiness in academics, life skills, and personal development.
- Helped facilitate youths' self-discovery through experiential activities, research, and academic instruction.
- Be a caring and supportive member to the youth.
- Modeled appropriate and collegiate behavior, taught workshops, tutor youth and while encouraging successful learning practices.
- Children in the program ranged from 13 years of age until 18 years of age.
- Have 1:1 meetings with youth regarding any issues or concerns they may be struggling with.
Visitation Case-Aide
Maximum Family Care
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Facilitate supervised visits between parents and their children placed in foster care.
- Transport children to supervised visits with their parents as per court orders.
- Detailed program operations and participant activities with comprehensive recordkeeping.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Enforce specific visitation guidelines to ensure a safe and positive visitation environment.
- Coordinate between parents and placement (foster care) for visits as well as address any issues or concerns either may have.
- Work with children of all ages, from different backgrounds as well as children with social, intellectual, and behavioral problems.
- Work under direct management of case manager and follow all rules ordered by the court regarding visits.
After School Enrichment Teacher
Bonanza Educational
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Communicated with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and activities and students' learning and behavioral problems.
- Monitored student attendance by collecting attendance rosters and overseeing attendance database.
- Taught art, creativity, and technology classes to kids all over the Phoenix area, primarily using LEGO® brand toys.
- Taught children from grade levels of kindergarten up to fifth grade.
Child Advocate Volunteer
Young Center
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Volunteering with immigrant children who are currently detained or have been released to a U.S. sponsor pending court proceedings.
- Build social and trusting rapport with children, fostering trust and communication to help case's needs.
- Provide emotional support.
- Weekly meetings with child to reduce stress from current environment.
- Liaised with child's case worker, immigration attorney, and supervisors to provide updates on progress and behavior.
- Working with children who come from a different country and speak a different language.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2024
Skills
- Middle School Education
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Case Notes
- Case Coordination
- Case Information Confidentiality
- Client Interaction
- Family Reunification
- Activity Planning
- Extracurricular Activities
- Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP & Non-IVP)
- Adults & Pediatrics First-Aid/CPR/AED certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Tempe Elementary School District
07.2023 - Current
Youth Coach
Arizona State University
05.2023 - 07.2023
Visitation Case-Aide
Maximum Family Care
11.2022 - 07.2023
After School Enrichment Teacher
Bonanza Educational
10.2022 - 06.2023
Child Advocate Volunteer
Young Center
10.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Arizona State University
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