Laura Olivares
Plainview,TX
Summary
Fluent Spanish Speaker, skilled in teaching, planning, monitoring, controlling, training, presenting, interpreting, and managing administrative business functions to include hiring, supervision, payroll, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, marketing, and sales, among others.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
High School Spanish Teacher
Plainview ISD
Plainview, TX
01.2017 - 08.2022
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive Spanish lesson plans. Accommodated all levels of learners while preparing lesson plans.
- Encouraged growth of study skills in written and oral communication.
- Implemented effectively Our chosen curriculum and lesson plan planned for students along with 3 other independent programs.
- Ensured to work in harmony with our goals and established objectives.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Worked collaboratively with other High School Spanish teachers.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers
Substitute Teacher
PLAINVIEW ISD
Plainview, TX
08.2002 - 01.2017
- Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules and managed classes of 20-40 students per day.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and record keeping
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments
Administrator
Realty El Paso
El Paso, TX
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Responded to over 200 inquiries from callers seeking information daily
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security
- Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth
- Oversaw successful planning and execution of staff meetings, parties and events.
Guest Experience Manager
Keller Williams Realty
Clermont, FL
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Managed all communications within local office
- Collaborated with outside departments to coordinate solutions and retain guest satisfaction.
Director of Religious Education
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Parish
Plainview, TX
07.2010 - 06.2014
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes, program consisted of over 25 teachers and 50 assistants along with enrolled count of over 400 students.
- Built, managed and upgraded K-12 educational program
- Adapted classroom plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements
- Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff
Texas Works Advisor III
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Plainview, TX
06.2006 - 09.2010
- Responsible over assigned caseload to accurately determine eligibility for TANF, SNAP (Food Stamps), and/ or Medicaid Programs
- Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients
- Attended over 100 hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
- Reviewed applications for different aid programs and determined which qualification criteria for individuals
Administrative Assistant to the President
Prime Office Center
New York, NY
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Accounts Receivable and Billing as well as handling all administrative duties
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Wrote reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
Education
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HR MANAGEMENT
Colorado Tech University
Colorado Springs, CO12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology / Spanish / Criminal Justice
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX05.2004
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Lesson Planning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Instructional Materials Preparation
- Spanish Speaking
- Lecturing and Leading Discussions
- Google Classroom
- Management Skills
Certification
- Texas Educator License
- Languages Other Than English Spanish
- Valid 08/01/2019- 08/31/2024
- ValidGrades (EC-12)
- TESOL Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
High School Spanish Teacher
Plainview ISD
01.2017 - 08.2022
Administrator
Realty El Paso
06.2016 - 12.2016
Guest Experience Manager
Keller Williams Realty
09.2015 - 06.2016
Director of Religious Education
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Parish
07.2010 - 06.2014
Texas Works Advisor III
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
06.2006 - 09.2010
Administrative Assistant to the President
Prime Office Center
01.2005 - 12.2005
Substitute Teacher
PLAINVIEW ISD
08.2002 - 01.2017
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HR MANAGEMENT
Colorado Tech University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology / Spanish / Criminal Justice
Wayland Baptist University
- Texas Educator License
- Languages Other Than English Spanish
- Valid 08/01/2019- 08/31/2024
- ValidGrades (EC-12)
- TESOL Certified
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