Rebeca Lee Garza
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Caring professional prepared to deliver case management and client advocacy. Dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs. Wide-ranging knowledge of applicable services and professionals appropriate for clients.
Outgoing Volunteer providing experience helping non-profit organization with daily tasks and needs. Friendly and helpful when assisting employees and visitors requesting services. Driven by cause to work diligently to accomplish measurable impact.
Outgoing professional engages with students to promote love of learning. Fosters creative environment, designing lesson plans and assessing student progress. Valuable educator passionate about art.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Siblings
07.2016 - 08.2023
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Communicated with parents regarding children's progress and development, raising any issues.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertained.
- Administered medications, following strict instructions from parents and medical labels.
- Provided safe transportation to extracurricular activities.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
Tutor
Pace Early College Highschool
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
- Coached and mentored less-experienced tutors to observe and measure outcomes.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
Volunteer
Pace Early College Highschool
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
- Maintained internal database of service workers, participants, activities and other relevant details.
Volunteer
Brownsville Recreation Center
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization.
- Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX08.2023
Skills
- Creating Good Habits
- Maintaining Safe Environment
- Teaching Empathy
- Self-Confidence Development
- Arts and Crafts
- Fundraising Events
- Communication
- Creative Thinking
- Monitoring
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Special Requests
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Tutor
Pace Early College Highschool
05.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer
Pace Early College Highschool
04.2019 - 06.2020
Volunteer
Brownsville Recreation Center
06.2018 - 07.2018
Babysitter
Siblings
07.2016 - 08.2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Texas Southmost College
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