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Education
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Monica Torres

Monica Torres

Santa Maria,USA

Summary

Dynamic vocational specialist with a proven track record at TMHA, adept at job development and resume writing. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I excel in facilitating workshops and providing outstanding customer service. Committed to empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their career goals through effective guidance and support.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Part-time Vocational Specialist

TMHA
Santa Maria, CA
10.2024 - Current
  • Researched labor market trends within specific industries or geographic areas to determine the availability of jobs.
  • Provided vocational guidance, career counseling, and job development services to individuals with disabilities.
  • Instructed individuals in job search, application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.

Noncredit Recognition Ceremony

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
05.2023 - Current
  • I was given the great opportunity to encourage people who come from a background of English as a second language to keep pursuing their academic goals

Program Assistant

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
08.2022 - Current
  • Facilitate workshops to support students and assist with program activities
  • Represent the Noncredit Counseling department at bilingual outreach events on and off campus locations
  • Data input
  • Academic and personal advising

Practicum: Preschool

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Prepared class lessons as well as engaging and creative activities for the learning development of preschool students
  • Served food to students and monitored them during recess time
  • Collected and maintained students attendance information

Noncredit Peer Advisor

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
07.2018 - 01.2021
  • First point of contact to assist students, staff, faculty, and community members
  • Schedule appointments for team members
  • Answer telephone calls and direct them to the appropriate department
  • Maintain on-going student contact to build rapport and assist students with college completion forms

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University, Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
05-2025

Associate in Arts for Transfer - Psychology

Allan Hancock College
12.2023

Associate in Science for Transfer - Psychology

Allan Hancock College
05.2023

Associate in Science for Transfer - Early Childhood Education

Allan Hancock College
12.2022

Certificate of Competency - Advanced ESL (English as Second Language)

Allan Hancock College
05.2019

Certificate - QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program

QPR Institute
05.2019

Certificate -

National Council For Behavioral Health
05.2019

Skills

  • Bilingual (Fluent in English and Spanish)
  • Translating - English / Spanish
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Outstanding Customer Service
  • Team player
  • Dependable
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Resume writing
  • Job development
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Team collaboration

Volunteer Experience

  • Practicum: Preschool, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA, 02/22 - 05/22, 75, Prepared class lessons as well as engaging and creative activities for the learning development of preschool students, Served food to students and monitored them during recess time, Collected and maintained students attendance information
  • Volunteer, Joe Nightingale Elementary School, Santa Maria, CA, 2015 - present, Helps with the planning and executing of fundraisers and school events, Assists teachers during field trips for a positive academic student experience.
  • Volunteer Program Assistant, St. Louis de Montfort Church, Santa Maria, CA, 2017 - present, Assisted by helping creating marketing material to promote church activities, Receptionist for Catholic radio station, Assist with the planning and executing of special projects, events, and fundraisers.

Related Courses

  • Child Growth and Development
  • Teaching in a Diverse Society
  • Child Health, Safety & Nutrition
  • Practicum: Preschool
  • Social Psychology
  • Human Development-Lifespan
  • General Psychology

Affiliations

  • Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, California | May 2023. Noncredit Recognition Ceremony.
  • Outside activities lover such as hiking, cycling, and camping

Languages

Spanish
Professional
English
Professional

Timeline

Part-time Vocational Specialist

TMHA
10.2024 - Current

Noncredit Recognition Ceremony

Allan Hancock College
05.2023 - Current

Program Assistant

Allan Hancock College
08.2022 - Current

Practicum: Preschool

Allan Hancock College
02.2022 - 05.2022

Noncredit Peer Advisor

Allan Hancock College
07.2018 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University, Channel Islands

Associate in Arts for Transfer - Psychology

Allan Hancock College

Associate in Science for Transfer - Psychology

Allan Hancock College

Associate in Science for Transfer - Early Childhood Education

Allan Hancock College

Certificate of Competency - Advanced ESL (English as Second Language)

Allan Hancock College

Certificate - QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program

QPR Institute

Certificate -

National Council For Behavioral Health
Monica Torres