Lynda Ozuna
San Antonio,TX
Summary
I am seeking a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work well with engaging student populations.
STEM education professional with proven track record in developing and implementing innovative programs. Skilled in curriculum design, project management, and fostering collaborative environments. Known for adaptability, reliability, and delivering measurable results in diverse educational settings. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities ensure alignment with organizational goals and student success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
STEM COORDINATOR
ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY (TRIO UPWARDBOUND PROGRAM)
11.2023 - Current
- Assist with student recruitment, enrollment, and retention in the STEM program.
- Support SAT/ACT prep, career assessments, and academic strategies.
- Develop and deliver STEM workshops for students and families.
- Assist students in completing college applications, financial aid forms, and essays.
- Track progress of former participants and provide ongoing support.
- Collaborate on planning and implementing STEM-related activities
RETENTION SPECIALIST
UTSA (TRIO TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM)
07.2015 - 11.2023
- Communicate with a diverse student population and apply academic intervention strategies including intrusive monitoring, monitoring, early outreach, and academic survival techniques.
- Initiate case management to secondary school students.
- Collaborate with project director and retention specialists with effective support services at the high school sites to ensure students graduate from high school and enroll at post-secondary institution immediately upon graduating.
- Assist project director in preparing periodic reports on the status of student involvement and service issues.
- Summer orientation and collaborate with project director
ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
UTSA
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Supports the Project Director and Retention Specialist in academic pursuit of all Talent Search participants with particular emphasis on retention, academic intervention, support, and outreach.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
UCISD
12.2013 - 02.2014
- Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
FLS TEACHER AIDE
UCISD
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Provided support for full-time teachers, helping them with clerical work and classroom activities. This can involve providing individual attention to students with disabilities and special education students in need of extra assistance or monitoring students while the teacher is out.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Psychology
Sul Ross State University
12.2015
Skills
- Communication, team player, MS Office, organizational, and bilingual
- Curriculum mapping
- Pedagogical skills
- Educational technology
- Inquiry-based learning
- STEM education
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
STEM COORDINATOR
ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY (TRIO UPWARDBOUND PROGRAM)
11.2023 - Current
RETENTION SPECIALIST
UTSA (TRIO TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM)
07.2015 - 11.2023
ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
UTSA
02.2014 - 06.2015
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
UCISD
12.2013 - 02.2014
FLS TEACHER AIDE
UCISD
02.2012 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Psychology
Sul Ross State University
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