Maria Sanchez
Odessa
Summary
ESL AIDE Teacher bringing bilingual communication and classroom support to improve English language outcomes. Adapts lesson materials, provides targeted small-group tutoring, and engages families with bilingual resources to reinforce learning. Aims to expand instructional impact in inclusive K–12 settings through measurable student progress tracking.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL AIDE Teacher, ECISD
Odessa
07.2025 - 07.2026
- Supported classroom instruction for English as a Second Language (ESL) students, using bilingual skills to help Spanish-speaking students and their teachers communicate effectively.
- Assisted teachers in developing and adapting lesson plans and material to meet the needs of English language learners.
- Provided one-on-one and small group tutoring, reinforcing vocabulary and grammar concepts in both English and Spanish.
- Collaborated with teachers and families to show support and monitor students' progress and address any learning challenges.
- Created bilingual classroom labels and visual cue cards in Spanish and English for vocabulary retention.
- Adapted teacher lesson plans with simplified language objectives to match students' proficiency levels.
- Created exit-ticket checks that captured daily language targets and guided next-day instructional focus for teachers.
- Prepared bilingual family newsletters explaining classroom goals and suggested home practice activities in Spanish.
- Implemented targeted phonics interventions for beginner ESL students, improving decoding accuracy in classwork.
COVID-19 Contact Tracer, Texas Health Department
Odessa, Texas
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Scheduled appointments for COVID-19 to those who would come in contact with the virus.
- Organized files for those who had COVID.
- Maintained database, coordinated meetings.
- Explained importance of contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy.
- Responded quickly to inquiries from community members about potential exposures or symptoms associated with COVID-19.
- Helped people enroll in programs, arrange transportation and coordinate paperwork.
- Provided health education materials and resources to affected individuals and their families.
- Identified close contacts of infected individuals and provided guidance on quarantine procedures.
- Notified individuals regarding appointment follow-ups and referrals and provided transportation to appointments.
- Assisted in developing strategies for contact tracing efforts within local communities.
- Developed an understanding of state laws surrounding privacy issues when conducting contact tracing activities.
- Worked closely with other departments within the organization to coordinate contact tracing initiatives.
- Delivered healthy living and disease management information to specific population groups.
- Educated the public on preventative measures such as wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing.
Teller, Pronto Check Cashing
Odessa, TX
05.2011 - 07.2019
- Provided exceptional customer service while accurately processing routine transactions.
- Identified fraudulent activity or suspicious behavior immediately reported it to management.
- Verified amounts and integrity of every check or funds transfer.
- Reported daily averages and shortages to operations department.
- Performed special services for customers, ordering bank cards and checks.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and efficiently in order to maintain positive relationships with clients.
- Balanced daily cash deposits and vault inventory with zero error rate.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions and customer interactions.
- Continuously updated knowledge about banking products, services, policies and regulations.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding bank products and services.
- Directed specific questions to appropriate branch personnel.
- Performed daily reconciliation of teller drawer within established limits.
- Adhered strictly to all security procedures related to handling money at the teller window.
- Transmitted orders to supply cash to meet daily needs.
- Prepared official checks for customer and internal bank needs.
- Delivered exceptional service to customers in person or over telephone.
- Entered customer transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching (ESL)
Odessa College
Odessa, TX07-2027
High School Diploma - undefined
Odessa High School
Odessa05-2010
Skills
- Bilingual
- Data analysis
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Organizing
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Computer skills
- Word
- Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Data entry
- File management
- Calendar management
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
ESL AIDE Teacher, ECISD
07.2025 - 07.2026
COVID-19 Contact Tracer, Texas Health Department
07.2020 - 12.2021
Teller, Pronto Check Cashing
05.2011 - 07.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Odessa High School
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching (ESL)
Odessa College