Monica Palomar
Valley Village,CA
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
St.Genevieve High School
08.2022 - Current
- Taught Spanish AP, 4, 3 and 3 Honors.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in Spanish language education.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Spoke to students in non-native language (Spanish) to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
Paralegal
Jessica Dominguez Immigration Law Firm
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as immigration applications, motions, and affidavits.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Increased collaboration among team members by coordinating meetings, conference calls, and video conferences with internal staff and external parties involved in cases.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
Spanish Citizenship Teacher
Hermandad Mexicana Nacional
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Helped seniors who are eligible to do the Citizenship test in Spanish to understand the 100 civic questions that are being asked at the Citizenship Interview
- Answered questions and clarify the concerns they have regarding the civic questions, their application and/or the interview.
Immigration Specialist Assistant
Hermandad Mexicana Nacional
10.2018 - 02.2020
- As the Assistant to Immigration Specialist, I assist legal personnel on immigration-related issues such as Citizenship applications, Permanent Residence applications and Provisional Waivers, DACA renewals along other USCIS applications forms
- I conduct research, write reports and complete pending forms, along with clerical work
- Assist as an interpreter to translate people; at the moment of their interview, who can do the Citizenship test in Spanish.
Federal Work-Study Student Assistance/ Receptionist
California State University Northridge
12.2016 - 10.2018
- Acted as a liaison between students and advisors
- Assisted the staff with appointment updates, documentation organization, and answered direct phone calls taking detailed messages when necessary
- Provided help to CSUN students to verify their eligibility for Federal Work-Study (FWS) via email
- Conducted presentations to CSUN students, educating them about the Federal Work-Study Program
- Manage to batch incoming documents, to be scanned to review
- Review documents, to make sure there are the right documents, and there is not fraud.
Cashier/ Sales Support Generalist
Victoria's Secret
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Ensured the customer's shopping experience be satisfactory
- Answered any questions and concerns
- Assisted in meeting monthly sales goals and furthermore increase brand recognition
- Placed special detective sensors on inventory to prevent fraud from happening on a frequent basis
- Pushed inventory onto the sales floor in an efficient manner.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Culture
California State University - Northridge
Northridge05.2019
Minor - Chicana/o Studies
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2019
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Enforcing Rules and Expectations
- Microsoft Office
- Strong Communication Skills
- Listening Comprehension
- Spanish Fluency
- Google Classroom
- Multitasking and Organization
- Relationship Building
- Faculty Collaboration and Support
- Creative Lesson
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Management
Certification
- AP by the Sea Training - 30 hours of tranining
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
St.Genevieve High School
08.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Jessica Dominguez Immigration Law Firm
02.2020 - 08.2022
Spanish Citizenship Teacher
Hermandad Mexicana Nacional
10.2018 - 02.2020
Immigration Specialist Assistant
Hermandad Mexicana Nacional
10.2018 - 02.2020
Federal Work-Study Student Assistance/ Receptionist
California State University Northridge
12.2016 - 10.2018
Cashier/ Sales Support Generalist
Victoria's Secret
06.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
California State University Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Culture
California State University - Northridge
Minor - Chicana/o Studies
California State University Northridge
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