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MIRNA VILLANUEVA TORRES

Panorama City,CA

Summary

To acquire a position as an LAUSD Special Education Teacher, to utilize the knowledge and expertise acquired at CSUN by serving children who are capable of learning anything and everything. Serving students in a safe and friendly environment while achieving goals is a top priority. This is a position that is a passion and not just a job. Passionate Ex-teacher Assistant offering 4-year background working with students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning, and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Teacher Assistant

LAUSD
08.2019 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with teachers to meet the needs of the students.
  • Worked with small groups, specifically students that needed additional teaching.
  • Supervised students behavior during recess and lunch on a daily basis.
  • Helped with translations during parent conferences and school events.
  • Collaborated with a team to help meet the student's educational goals.
  • Contributed to the school by helping with events and parent's questions.
  • Worked summer, in different schools and collaborated with any teacher and staff member towards the student's benefit.

PARALEGAL - LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Michael Poole Law APC.
08.2016 - 01.2018
  • Conduct daily tasks that have to be met by the end of work day for clients
  • Confirm documentation with client as it comes into my desk
  • Answer clients phone calls at any hour during office
  • Provide great customer service to every client calling or coming into office
  • Speak to clients with accuracy was my goal at the office
  • Worked as a team with coworker’s to provide an efficient work place
  • Prepare all paper work required for client to be submitted to USCIS offices
  • Handle confidential information with discretion
  • Note everything into computer system when speaking to client
  • Prep client from start to finish when conducting court hearings with attorney.


Voluntary Caregiver

Great Expectations Day Care
04.2014 - 09.2014
  • Assisted with children’s demands
  • Insured children were secure and safe
  • Multi-task day to day to accomplish all required tasks.

OFFICE INTERN CLERK

Senator Alex Padilla Office
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Assisted with computer inputs on spreadsheets with information on schools in the local area
  • Performed filing duties needed to keep the workplace organized
  • Ability to handle confidential documents with discretion
  • Performed all duties required to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Managed phone calls for the staff members
  • Scheduled appointments.

Education

Bachelor of Art - Liberal Studies

Cal State Northridge
Northridge, CA
12.2023

Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences

LOS ANELES MISSION COLLEGE
Sylmar, CA
06.2020

HONORS GRADUTE - GPA 3.2

James Monroe High School
North Hills, CA
06.2011

Skills

  • Great at customer service and communication skills
  • Great ability to work with a team and collaborate with them
  • Experience working with student's with IEP's
  • Experience with Special Education language and knowledge on how to accommodate a student's needs
  • Experience in modifying lesson plans to help student meet their educational goals
  • Experience with reading an IEP and goals of a student
  • Experience with collaboration with PT, OT, Speech pathologists
  • Ability to conduct accurate lesson plans for a classroom
  • Ability to handle incoming correspondence and handle delicate information
  • Experience with office equipment
  • Ability to learn and apply knowledge, quickly and effectively
  • Fluent in speaking and writing in Spanish
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Work with Microsoft word ,Excel, and Invoices
  • Great at multi-tasking without decreasing work flow
  • Ability to work in a fast pace environment

References

Available upon request

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Certified Teacher Assistant

LAUSD
08.2019 - 07.2023

PARALEGAL - LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Michael Poole Law APC.
08.2016 - 01.2018

Voluntary Caregiver

Great Expectations Day Care
04.2014 - 09.2014

OFFICE INTERN CLERK

Senator Alex Padilla Office
01.2011 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Art - Liberal Studies

Cal State Northridge

Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences

LOS ANELES MISSION COLLEGE

HONORS GRADUTE - GPA 3.2

James Monroe High School

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