Martha Castellanos

● Provide interpretation services for medical appointments, procedures, and consultations for non-English speaking patients and their families in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices.
● Interpret school meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and individual education plan (IEP) meetings for non-English speaking families with children in the local school district.
● Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to ethical and professional standards of interpreting

• Translated documents about treatment directions and helped non-English speaking patients fill out medical forms.

• Provide interpretation services for medical appointments, procedures, and consultations for non-English speaking patients and their families in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices
• Interpret school meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and individual education plan (IEP) meetings for non-English speaking families with children in the local school district
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to ethical and professional standards of interpreting

• Provide compassionate and reliable in-home care for elderly and disabled clients
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Administer medication and monitor vital signs as directed by healthcare professionals
• Prepare and serve meals according to dietary needs and restrictions
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients and their families
• Maintain accurate records of daily activities and client progress
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and family members to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Adhere to all safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work environment

• Prepare and file federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals and small businesses in both English and Spanish
• Consult with clients to gather necessary information, explain tax concepts and regulations, and answer any questions or concerns.
• Review financial documents and records to ensure accuracy and completeness, and identify potential deductions, credits, and other tax-saving opportunities
• Work closely with tax software and other tools to efficiently and accurately complete tax returns and minimize errors
• Research and stay up-to-date on tax laws, regulations, and changes to ensure compliance and maximize tax savings for clients
• Communicate with clients regularly to provide updates on the status of their tax returns and address any issues that may arise
• Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
• Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
• Assessed client tax situations to determine best filing options.
• Analyzed financial records to verify accuracy of tax returns.
• Calculated estimated tax payments for clients.
• Reviewed available data and compared against tax code to determine exemptions, deductions, and potential liabilities.

• Taught, planned, evaluated, and facilitated instruction for Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Dual Language 7th grade, and DL 8th grade
• Implemented disciplinary plans for classes and individuals when appropriate
• Communicated with parents and staff as needed, including translation and interpretation
• Individualized instruction to meet students' needs
• Researched and modified curriculum and materials to enhance student learning
• Successfully taught and developed students' language proficiency in both Spanish and English
• Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
• Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
• Conducted classes for adult immigrants desiring to learn foreign language.
• Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
• Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.

• Taught, planned, evaluated, and facilitated instruction in English for students whose first language was not English
• Placed, monitored, and exited ELLs in the program
• Trained in CELA, SIOP, and Shelter Instruction, and collaborated with mainstream teachers to better meet the needs of students
• Maintained Federal, State, and school district-mandated records
• Supervised Teacher Assistants and served as Community Liaison and Immigrant Advocate
• Communicated with parents as needed, including translation and interpretation

• Taught, planned, evaluated, and facilitated instruction in English for students whose first language was Spanish
• Facilitate instruction, plan, and evaluate instruction following a specific curriculum
• Place students according to Language Proficiency Level
• Coordinate and collaborate with other team members to adjust, and modify, the curriculum/classes according to students' needs, such as opening up new conversation classes, and ELL classes targeting specific jobs (construction, retail, etc.)

• Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
• Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
• Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
• Taught, planned, evaluated, and facilitated instruction in English for students whose first language was Spanish
• Facilitate instruction, plan, and evaluate instruction following a specific curriculum
• Place students according to Language Proficiency Level
• Coordinate and collaborate with other team members to adjust, and modify, the curriculum/classes according to students' needs, such as opening up new conversation classes, and ELL classes targeting specific jobs (construction, retail, etc.)