Laura Carolina Andrade
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Experience providing legal support, conducting and recording legal screenings for unaccompanied children, as well providing legal orientation to unaccompanied children in a classroom climate, with compassion, and empathy in order to inform them regarding immigration proceedings and access to representation. Accurate, detail-oriented and thorough in handling critical documentation. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Over three years of experience teaching large classrooms of different range of ages. Dedicated to help students to reach their full potential. Committed to create a safe, healthy, and inclusive learning environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shelter Services Coordinator
American Bar Association - ProBAR
Harlingen , Texas
04.2024 - Current
- Being the main point of contact with the ORR Shelters, where clients are sheltered, and ProBAR, along with stakeholders.
- Scheduling and coordinating services to ensure compliance with our funding contractors.
- Guide staff, if necessary, by answering inquiries regarding services or challenges at the shelter.
- Prioritize and organize tasks to accomplish service goals.
- Maintain clear communication with the shelter attorneys and data team, ensuring the delivery of crucial information about our clients in a prompt manner.
Unaccompanied Children Legal Services Specialist
American Bar Association-ProBAR
Harlingen, TX
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Conduct legal screenings in a child- friendly, trauma-informed manner for unaccompanied children being positive, organized, outgoing, confident and compassionate in order to inform children regarding immigration removal proceedings and access to representation.
- Responsible for conducting age-appropriate legal screenings to assist with referral to pro bono counsel and obtain consent from unaccompanied children for required referrals
- Provided child- friendly and age - appropriate legal orientation to children.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Teacher
Southwest Key Programs- Casa Padre
Brownsville , TX
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect to ensure a positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds and different range of ages.
- Utilize SWK adopted curriculum to ensure compliance with National Academic Standards, and individualize lesson plans to meet each students academic level.
- Develop Educational Plans to report and document student’s developmental progress (cognitive, emotional, social, and physical).
- Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student's IEP goals.
- Meet departmental and program deadlines to ensure 100% contractual compliance with reporting requirements.
- Able to react to constant change productively in order to meet program needs and requirements.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among class of 32 students.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and active participation during virtual classes using variety of innovative techniques.
Teacher
Children's Pavilion Learning Center
Brownsville , TX
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Communicating in English and Spanish with parents and other caregivers about child's progress and behavioral concerns.
- Introduced groups of toddlers to multisensory activities such as music, dance and stories to encourage exploration and spark curiosity.
Teacher
World of Imagination Academy
Brownsville , TX
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks communication.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Sales Associate
BEBE Retail Store
Brownsville , TX
11.2013 - 01.2015
- Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Met merchandise processing standards and maintained organized and accessible work area.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Universidad Del Noreste De Mexico
Mexico 07.2017
Skills
- Innovative lesson planning
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Time management skills
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Collaboration skills
- MS Office Suite
- Modern classroom technology (Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Ring Central Meetings)
Education and Training
other
Certification
- Certification of completion of Project Based Learning 101
- Early Childhood Certification (currently enrolled in Teacher Builders Certification Program.)
Experience
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References
- Rut Castellanos - Lead Teacher
rut_castellanos@gmail.com 956 293 2692 - Margarita Quezada - Assistant Lead Teacher
956 640 4542 - Adriana Trevino - Teacher
adi.glezh@gmail.com 956 336 8058
Timeline
Shelter Services Coordinator
American Bar Association - ProBAR
04.2024 - Current
Unaccompanied Children Legal Services Specialist
American Bar Association-ProBAR
08.2021 - 04.2024
Teacher
Southwest Key Programs- Casa Padre
04.2018 - 08.2021
Teacher
Children's Pavilion Learning Center
09.2016 - 11.2016
Teacher
World of Imagination Academy
06.2014 - 09.2016
Sales Associate
BEBE Retail Store
11.2013 - 01.2015
- Certification of completion of Project Based Learning 101
- Early Childhood Certification (currently enrolled in Teacher Builders Certification Program.)
Bachelor of Science - Education
Universidad Del Noreste De Mexico
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