PELAGIYA NIKUZE
Dayton,OH
Summary
I am hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure JFS Team Leader position. I am ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpreter
University of Dayton
05.2023 - Current
- I have been volunteering at University of Dayton Clinic by taking older individuals and disabled people for their immigration appointments and interpreting for them during USCIS interviews
- I help refugees and immigrants during citizenship, permanent resident and adoption applications
New Arrivals Specialist
Dayton Public Schools
03.2023 - Current
- Follows all school policies and procedures to deliver quality work
- Interpret for new refugees or immigrant students who don't understand English
- Attends training programs to deepen professional skillset
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Strengthen communication skills through regular interactions with others
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
- Maintained open communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and addressing any concerns as necessary.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in bilingual education and improve teaching skills.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Bilingual Assistant/ Interpreter
Cross Over Community Development
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Conducted client intake, collect data on new clients and their families and enter the information in the database
- Assisted immigrants in applying or renewing social benefits at MCJFS, including finding PCP, scheduling doctor's appointments, transportation to and from those appointments or changing Medicaid providers
- Provided help in finding homes for rent or purchase including aiding in completing mortgage loan application
- Assist in paying rent & utility bills
- Provided interpretation services during ESL classes, and/or helping refugees to understand the message from missed calls and notices
Community Ambassador
Public Health
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked with community organizations to help refugees and immigrants navigate the health care system
- Worked with refugees and immigrants to schedule doctor's appointments
- Translated for refugees and immigrants while getting Covid-19 vaccines
- Assisted people in renewing benefits like food stamps and medicaid
Education
High school diploma -
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal justice studies
Wright State University
Dayton, OH12.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Science/Law Enforcement
Sinclair Community College
05-2022
Skills
- Bilingual Assistant
- Interpreter
- Community service
- Social services
- MS Office
- Relationship building
- Cross-cultural communication
- Data collection
- Support services
- Multitasking
- Scheduling appointments
- Multilingual
- Translating
- Volunteer work
Timeline
Interpreter
University of Dayton
05.2023 - Current
New Arrivals Specialist
Dayton Public Schools
03.2023 - Current
Bilingual Assistant/ Interpreter
Cross Over Community Development
02.2022 - 10.2023
Community Ambassador
Public Health
01.2021 - 10.2021
High school diploma -
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal justice studies
Wright State University
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Science/Law Enforcement
Sinclair Community College
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