NATALIE TORRES
Flower Mound,TX
Summary
Compassionate, and dedicated Academic Life Skills Aide with over four years of experience in Special Education, guiding middle school students. Implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s), fostering, emotional regulation, and teaching practical daily living and executive functioning skills. Student focused. Detail-oriented with success implementing solutions to create optimal efficiency. Work well independently and as a team member. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to use discretion, maintain confidentiality on sensitive and proprietary information. Uphold company policies and procedures.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
ALS Aide/SDI Resource and Incl. Aide/AVLS Aide
Lewisville Independent School District
Lewisville, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Supported classroom activities by assisting teachers with lesson plans and instructional materials. Facilitated student engagement through effective communication and positive reinforcement strategies. Supported students with diverse learning needs. Assisted in monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teachers. Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs, enabling them to fully participate in classroom activities. Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment. Empowered students with disabilities by teaching self-advocacy skills and fostering independence within the classroom setting. Managed classroom conflicts calmly and effectively, prioritizing safety while focusing on resolution strategies that fostered growth for all parties involved maintaining professionalism while addressing concerns effectively. Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues. Assisted in organizing school events, enhancing community involvement and participation.
Senior Administrative Assistant
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
New York, NY
05.1997 - 08.2022
- Assist senior managers and executives with their daily organizational tasks. Arrange meetings and attend them to take detailed minutes. Perform travel arrangements and reservations for senior managers. Manage phone calls, schedule appointments and organize calendars, budgeting, event planning, coordination and registration for large meetings, annual conventions, sales conferences, Wells Fargo promoted events, coordinator for internal team building events and committee member and coordinator for community support campaign fundraising events.
Syndications Administrative Assistant/Operations Assistant
CHARTER FINANCIAL GROUP
New York, NY
05.1996 - 05.2001
- Created and compiled financial packages to propose to bank customers for borrowers who are requesting a loan. Assist senior managers and executives with their daily organizational tasks. Arrange meetings and attend them to take detailed minutes. Perform travel arrangements and reservations for senior managers. Manage phone calls, schedule appointments, organize calendars, budgeting & event planning.
Manager/Mommy and Me Teacher/Counselor
PARTY GYM
Brooklyn, NY
04.1993 - 04.1997
- Managed private party play facility, provided tours of the facility and booked private birthday parties for children, employee scheduling, book keeping, inventory, ordering, facilitated games and activities for children ages 1-10 years old. Parent and child registration for Mommy and Me classes, Promote parent education about play and development. Organize, instruct and implement safe fun age appropriate activities for children 12 month, 24 months and 3 years old.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NYAssociate's Degree - Early Childhood Education
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01.1995
Skills
Organization
Time management
Interpersonal skills
Written communication
Verbal communication
Attention to detail
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Transcription and Dictation
Office Equipment Operation
Adaptability
Timeline
ALS Aide/SDI Resource and Incl. Aide/AVLS Aide
Lewisville Independent School District
09.2022 - Current
Senior Administrative Assistant
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
05.1997 - 08.2022
Syndications Administrative Assistant/Operations Assistant
CHARTER FINANCIAL GROUP
05.1996 - 05.2001
Manager/Mommy and Me Teacher/Counselor
PARTY GYM
04.1993 - 04.1997
Associate's Degree - Early Childhood Education
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Early Childhood Education
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York