Marissa Barajas
Wichita,KS
Summary
Enthusiastic Bilingual Paraprofessional eager to help teachers and educational staff discover worthwhile resources for curriculum development and lesson planning. Relies on creativity and innovative problem-solving skills to offer recommendations for staff training and continuing education programs for instructors. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Latchkey Program Aide
Griffith Elementary School
03.2024 - Current
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Implemented creative arts and crafts projects to foster imagination and enhance fine motor skills development among children.
- Maintained compliance with all state licensing requirements and policies to ensure safe, secure environment for children under care.
Translator and Interpreter
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
03.2024 - Current
- Translated documents from English to Spanish.
- Upheld strict confidentiality guidelines when handling sensitive information or classified documents about students.
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and adaptability during interpretation assignments, fostering positive relationships with parents from diverse backgrounds.
- Provided real-time interpretation services during conferences, contributing to seamless communication between speakers and attendees.
ESOL ParaProfessional
Griffith Elementary School
12.2023 - Current
- Reinforce reading, writing, mathematical ideas and concepts, and other such skills presented by classroom teacher
- Use instructional strategies and techniques to provide ESOL instructional assistance and support to individuals and small groups in and/or out of classroom
- Facilitated small group instruction, focusing on targeted language skills necessary for academic success.
Customer Service Representative
ContactPoint360
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Promoting importance of deploying security measures and data protection technologies to ensure customer confidential personal information is protected within company.
Seasonal Retail Receiving Support Associate
MACY'S
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Manage incoming and outgoing deliveries in accordance with productivity standard timelines by ensuring merchandise is properly packaged and sealed to be delivered to customers
- Work in fast-paced environment to ensure that trucks with incoming merchandise are fully unloaded and assist Merchandise Team in movement of fixtures and in replenishment of stock onto sales floor.
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Intern
University of Colorado Boulder
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Conduct inclusive research in analyzing changes in upper ocean as result of tropical cyclones (TCs)
- Used Python and Agrovis to observe data collected from global array of Argo floats and National Hurricane Center
- Quantify how weather events change temperature, salinity, and biogeochemical characteristics of upper ocean.
Seasonal Freight Coordinator
Buckle
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Logistic expert responsible for managing shipments and meeting delivery speed expectation by nearly 85%.
- Responsible for identifying carriers, approving invoices, collaborating with suppliers and maintaining shipping records.
Education
Master of Arts - Transition To Teaching Program
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS06.2026
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) -
University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX01.2021
Associates in Interdisciplinary Studies -
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX01.2018
Skills
- Engineering Software Proficiency
- Experienced in scientific and programmatic data analytics
- Ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping timelines and demands
- Experienced in presenting complex topics to scientific and general audiences
- Problem-solving and time-management skills
- Solid expertise in applied research, new content development, simulation, and validation
- Cultural understanding
- Teacher Support
- Classroom Management
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Group and individual instruction
- Child Development
Timeline
Latchkey Program Aide
Griffith Elementary School
03.2024 - Current
Translator and Interpreter
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
03.2024 - Current
ESOL ParaProfessional
Griffith Elementary School
12.2023 - Current
Customer Service Representative
ContactPoint360
05.2023 - 10.2023
Seasonal Retail Receiving Support Associate
MACY'S
08.2021 - 12.2022
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Intern
University of Colorado Boulder
06.2021 - 08.2021
Seasonal Freight Coordinator
Buckle
07.2018 - 12.2018
Master of Arts - Transition To Teaching Program
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) -
University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Associates in Interdisciplinary Studies -
South Texas College
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