Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
References
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Rachel Bendavid

BEVERLY HILLS,CA

Summary

PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE / SPANISH MEDICAL INTERPRETER

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Preschool Teacher / Assistant Director

CHABAD
Hollywood, CA
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Provide both Reggio Emilia inspired, and emergent curriculum for children’s exploration, self-expression and strong community building while keeping in mind Jewish values, children's uniqueness in learning, language and culture
  • Nurture multicultural learning environments that inspired children with the foundation for social respect to develop as a valued member of our Jewish community
  • Foster self-confidence to enhance their independence, and develop a sense of responsibility all within a cultural Jewish framework
  • Lead child-oriented activities in partnership with the school community and families to celebrate Jewish holidays
  • Observe and document students’ milestones and needs effectively to share with parents and other staff in order to guide their support.
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.

Social Work I

Jewish Family Services
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Conducted intakes and assessment covering, social, physical, and environmental concerns for clients residing in the City of Los Angeles, and survivors of the Holocaust
  • Responded to intake callers in order to follow up on client situation as needed
  • Reviewed and input data for services issued to Holocaust Survivors every month
  • Provided outreach and support per funding source requirements
  • Identified and developed family and other informal support systems for the client
  • Refer clients to specialist consultants to provide additional detailed evaluation and recommendations for improvement of the client’s functional level
  • Prepared case recording, maintenance of financial records; and reporting on a timely and relevant basis
  • Provided timely documentation in Evolv database per funding requirements.

Spanish Medical Interpreter

Cedar Sinai Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between English to Spanish language for staff and patient/family while maintaining confidentiality, safeguarding the patient’s interests, and completing the appropriate documentation after each session
  • Ensure confidentiality while completing medical information between doctors, nurses, medical staff, and patients’ conditions, treatment options, follow-up appointment details, billing, and insurance
  • Successfully translate medical documents in a clinical setting and assist patients with accurate understanding and filling out paperwork.

Head Pre-K Teacher / Assistant Director

Mishkon Tephilo-Susan Sims Bodenstein Preschool
Santa Monica, CA
10.2015 - 01.2020
  • Offer opportunities for children’s exploration, self-expression and strong community building keeping in mind children's uniqueness in learning, language and culture
  • Create stimulating, creative, bilingual and nurturing learning environments that allow children with the foundation to grow educationally, socially, and spiritually, inspired by Jewish values
  • Encourage each child to develop as an individual and as part of the Jewish community
  • Provide exciting Reggio Emilia inspired, emergent hands-on-approach in order to allow children to be creative and independent thinkers, as they increase their self-confidence, enhance their independence, and develop a sense of responsibility all within a cultural Jewish framework
  • Lead Shabbat (Yom Shishi) family oriented service for children, in collaboration with other teachers to include children along with their parents for a fun interactive program and Challah baking
  • Observe, evaluate and translate from English or Spanish as needed to communicate effectively with children, parents and other staff to collect data in order to conduct parent conferences
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Mentored new teachers to ensure smooth integration into the Pre-K program and promote effective teaching methods.
  • Organized engaging field trips and special events that aligned with curriculum objectives, enhancing the learning experience for students.

Spanish Medical Interpreter

Pacific Asian Language Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Interprets between English to Spanish language for Cedars-Sinai staff and patient/family while maintaining confidentiality, safeguarding the patient’s interests, and completing the appropriate documentation after each session
  • Ensure complete understanding of medical information between doctors, nurses, medical staff, and patients' conditions, treatment options, follow-up appointment details, billing, and insurance
  • Accompany patients to office visits and facilitate drug information
  • Successfully translate medical documents like slides, books, and lectures in a clinical setting, and also assist patients with understanding and filling out paperwork
  • Translate patient documents from doctors who speak English only.

Behavior Therapist/Interventionist

Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Observe and interact with Autism, ADHD, Asperger students
  • Assess and assist with their healthy functioning of a school setting, Including modifying negative and challenging behaviors caused by emotional stress, learning disabilities or mental disorders, physical disabilities or impairments, providing English/Spanish oral translation or translated visual aids in order to encourage successful and productive societal integration through treatment plans, interventions, implementation, and adjustment in a classroom
  • Conduct observations and interviews with clients and their support systems to help behavioral teams gather information to develop an appropriate intervention plan
  • Set goals for behavioral changes, monitor the client, assess progress and modify behavioral plans if necessary
  • In crisis situations, as behavioral interventionist, Work in conjunction with Supervisors, Teachers and team members to design a plan to address any immediate dangers or threats and also determines the necessity of long-term treatment, or referral to another expert if the case requires it
  • Maintain student detail records and compile statistical data
  • Prepare reports for internal and external use.

Lead Pre-K Teacher

USC Pre K-Programs
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Operate in collaboration with other teachers to originate, create, and implement programs for children 3 to 5 years old
  • Sustain program excellence, adhering to State licensing regulations and NAEYC accreditation standards
  • Supervise, interrelate and support children during day-to-day activities
  • Creating and maintaining portfolio of documented work/progress from each child
  • Maintain a healthy indoor and outdoor environment by instructing assistants on classroom policies and regulations in order to maintain strict guidelines mandated by Child Development Center management
  • Prepare and submit in a well-timed manner reports, English or Spanish parent conferences, child developmental assessments and staff evaluations
  • Provide an open-ended environment.

Education

B.S. Human Development -

Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA
01.2012

A.A. Liberal Arts -

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
01.2004

Liberal Arts/Elementary Education -

LA Sierra University
Riverside, CA
01.2001

Liberal Arts -

Andrews University
Berrien Spring, MI
01.1996

Skills

  • Group and individual instruction
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Organizational and planning
  • Creative thinking
  • Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong work ethics and dependable
  • Data entry and management
  • Parent-Teacher conferences
  • Filing and record-keeping
  • Collaborative and dedicated team player
  • Proficient in MS Words /Exel
  • Customer service / scheduling
  • General office skills
  • Excel spreadsheets

Awards

  • Hub-NBCMI Credential
  • Successfully completed the 40-hour course Medical Interpreter Training for HIV/AIDS Health Care Providers by the Los Angeles county/PALS for Health Health/Special Groups in 2017
  • Received a certificate of achievement for being the most energetic speaker in a Speech class, Fall 2001 Teacher Trac (Cerritos College)
  • Completion of in-service training on Appropriate Discipline Practices, July 12, 2000 by Child Care Coordinator for Riverside County DPSS from La Sierra Child Care Center
  • Successfully completed the FAMILY CHILD CARE TRAINING COURSE with Family Service Association of Western Riverside County in partnership with LA Sierra University SIFE club, December 16, 1999
  • Certified Nurse/Home Health Aide certificate, April 30, 1999 at Career Moves

References

  • Sharon Bowman-Willis, (323) 497-7785, Former Immediate Supervisor
  • Dr. Julie Cederbaum, (213) 740.4361, jcederba@usc.edu, Professor
  • Anita Dashiell Sparks, (213) 740 8907, adashiel@usc.edu, Professor

Hobbies and Interests

  • Arts/crafts
  • Painting
  • Music
  • Singing
  • Tennis
  • Running
  • Gardening
  • Carpentry
  • Computers

Timeline

Lead Preschool Teacher / Assistant Director

CHABAD
09.2022 - 05.2024

Social Work I

Jewish Family Services
01.2022 - 08.2022

Spanish Medical Interpreter

Cedar Sinai Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021

Spanish Medical Interpreter

Pacific Asian Language Services
01.2018 - 01.2020

Head Pre-K Teacher / Assistant Director

Mishkon Tephilo-Susan Sims Bodenstein Preschool
10.2015 - 01.2020

Behavior Therapist/Interventionist

Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
01.2013 - 01.2015

Lead Pre-K Teacher

USC Pre K-Programs
01.2007 - 01.2012

B.S. Human Development -

Pacific Oaks College

A.A. Liberal Arts -

Santa Monica College

Liberal Arts/Elementary Education -

LA Sierra University

Liberal Arts -

Andrews University
Rachel Bendavid