Leomi Martin
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Motivated Educational Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping and time management skills. Dedicated and responsive Educational Assistant with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Albuquerque Public School
Albuquerque, NM
09.2021 - Current
- Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers.
- Distributed classroom materials, pencils, paper and art materials.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Retreat Alzheimer's Specialty Care
Rio Rancho, NM
06.2015 - 09.2021
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Patient Care Technician
Pediatric Specialty Care at UNMH
Albuquerque, NM
02.2016 - 10.2016
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Completed frequent cleaning and sanitizing to maintain healthy environment for patients.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Provided care, comfort and emotional support to children and adolescents facing serious illnesses and medical procedures.
- Offered patients and family members compassionate support to go beyond basics, improving stays with entertainment, toys and special, care-appropriate events.
- Used play to encourage children to make positive steps toward recovery and improved quality of life.
- Collected and labeled specimens to prepare for delivery to laboratory.
Sales Associate
Victoria Secret
Albuquerque, NM
09.2012 - 12.2014
- Greeted customers and offered assistance to build favorable first impression and positive experience.
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs.
- Answered customer questions and responded quickly to problems and complaints in person, on phone and by email.
- Answered customer questions, shared product knowledge and researched pricing and availability.
- Informed customers about current sales, promotions and policies to shape buying behavior.
- Recommended merchandise options to fulfill variety of customer wants and needs.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
- Listened to customers to understand needs and refer to optimal services.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis HealthCare
Rio Rancho, NM
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Assisted patients during ambulation and moved from one place to another by pushing wheelchairs.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School
Albuquerque, NM05.2009
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM08.2013
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM05.2014
Associate of Arts - Pre-Health Sciences/Pre-Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM08.2014
Certificate - Patient Care Technician
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM04.2016
Certificate - Health Wellness Public Safety
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM04.2017
Skills
- Lunchroom Assistance
- Activity Assistance
- Teacher Support
- Special Needs Support
- Class Monitoring
- One-to-One Instruction
- Special needs education
- Maintaining safe environments
- Setting up activities
- Behavior modeling
- Grading homework and tests
- Classroom support
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral support
- Positive Reinforcement
- Special Education
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Albuquerque Public School
09.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Pediatric Specialty Care at UNMH
02.2016 - 10.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Retreat Alzheimer's Specialty Care
06.2015 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis HealthCare
08.2014 - 11.2014
Sales Associate
Victoria Secret
09.2012 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Arts - Pre-Health Sciences/Pre-Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Certificate - Patient Care Technician
Central New Mexico Community College
Certificate - Health Wellness Public Safety
Central New Mexico Community College
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