Melinda Vargas
Spanish Teacher
Staten Island,New York
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Summary
Reliable employee seeking Spanish teacher position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated Spanish teacher eager to inspire and assist in opening doors to the multitude of possibilities in each student. Experienced in remote teaching and learning environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Term Substitute Teacher
New Dorp High School
Staten Island, NY
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed classrooms with 20-30 students totaling to 150 students.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
Case Manager
Community Health Center Of Richmond
Staten Island, NY
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Managed case load of 30 families monthly.
- Conducted various workshops in person and remote in Spanish.
- Learned various tools to make remote learning interactive during pandemic.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Assisted with outreach and engagement services to engage clients and maintain working relationships.
- Maintained patient satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Offered advice and assistance to patients, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers
STUDENT TEACHER
Port Richmond High School
Staten Island, NY
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed 20 students remotely.
- Taught Level one Spanish.
- Served as head teacher during remote learning.
- Differentiated lesson plans for students of various needs.
- Assisted head teacher during class - Conducted examinations twice monthly - Conducted monthly surveys on class needs.
- Monitored daily attendance.
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement
- Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices
Full spectrum Doula
Healthy Woman Healthy Futures
Staten Island, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Coached women through final stage of labor and delivered over 10 newborns in family-oriented settings.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Education
BA - Education
CUNY COLLEGE oF STATEN ISLAND
Staten Island, NY08.2021
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Able to adapt to changing environment
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Online Teaching
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Staff Collaboration
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Ability to Be Flexible
- Outbound Calls
- Safety Procedures
- Emotional Support
- Family Education
- Family Support
- Group Teaching
- Digital Marketing
- Teaching Classes
Affiliations
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Certification
Initial Teacher Certification Spanish 7-12
Emergency Covid Certification Spanish 7-12
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every day of our lives we are on the verge of making those changes that would make all the difference.
Mignon McLaughlin
Timeline
Long Term Substitute Teacher
New Dorp High School
09.2021 - 06.2022
Full spectrum Doula
Healthy Woman Healthy Futures
01.2021 - Current
STUDENT TEACHER
Port Richmond High School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Case Manager
Community Health Center Of Richmond
01.2018 - 08.2021
BA - Education
CUNY COLLEGE oF STATEN ISLAND
Initial Teacher Certification Spanish 7-12
Emergency Covid Certification Spanish 7-12
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