Lorena Varela
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Accomplished Para Educator and Office Assistant at Lancaster School District, adept in bilingual communication and data entry, enhanced educational outcomes and streamlined office operations. Leveraged strong problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills to support students and staff, driving significant improvements in learning and administrative efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Para Educator
Lancaster School District
09.2019 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Office Assistant
Lancaster School District
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Supervisor For A Screening Dept.
Maximus(Contract Thru Randsted Agency)
08.2004 - 06.2008
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Preschool Teacher
Apple Valley Child Care
03.2002 - 07.2004
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Education
No Degree - Child Development
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CANo Degree - Child Development
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CAHigh School Diploma -
Thousand Oaks High School
Thousand Oaks, CA06.2000
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- Documentation
- Social Skills Development
- Strong People skills
- Data Entry
- File Maintenance
- Strong Problem Solver
- Prioritizing Work
- Valid Driver's License
- Front Office Management
- Time Management
Timeline
Office Assistant
Lancaster School District
07.2024 - 09.2024
Para Educator
Lancaster School District
09.2019 - Current
Supervisor For A Screening Dept.
Maximus(Contract Thru Randsted Agency)
08.2004 - 06.2008
Preschool Teacher
Apple Valley Child Care
03.2002 - 07.2004
No Degree - Child Development
Moorpark College
No Degree - Child Development
Victor Valley College
High School Diploma -
Thousand Oaks High School
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