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Rocio Islas

El Paso,TX

Summary

I am a highly positive, motivated and experienced professional seeking an opportunity to demonstrate my skills as a results-driven professional with a high-level of integrity. To include dependability and commitment. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and welcoming to challenges.


Compassionate case worker with over 10 years of experience working directly with clients and with classified/confidential information and documents. Skilled in crisis intervention and handling mediation between family members, child development, and foster care placement and monitoring. Confident in resolving issues, even in the most stressful environments.


With over 3 years of experience in teaching (bilingual / dual education), and 5 plus years in customer service.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Child Abuse Investigator IV

Department Of Family Protective Services
El Paso, TX
02.2012 - 08.2022
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs. Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records. Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources. Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need. Take the lead in child death cases and attend autopsy to determine circumstances of the death as abuse, neglect or accidental. Conduct forensic interviews, at times with the collaboration of law enforcement. Responsible for writing/creating and executing affidavits and testifying in court.

Education Mentor Supervisor

Region 19 Head Start
El Paso , TX
08.2010 - 02.2012
  • Coached and observed 24 teachers to improve teaching techniques. Led and managed child study teams to develop curriculum interventions to support students academically and socially. Used Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Spreadsheet to maintain student records and prepare reports. Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance. Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.

Bilingual Teacher

Region 19 Head Start
El Paso, TX
09.2009 - 08.2010
  • Thought a classroom of 35 children following common core aligned curriculum. Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives. Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies. Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies. Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Dual Language Teacher

Trinity First United Methodist School
El Paso, TX
06.2009 - 09.2009
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives. Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies. Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies. Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Server

Olive Garden Restaurant
El Paso, TX
02.2003 - 05.2009

Greeted customers, handled payments via POS system fulfilling over 80 orders per shift. Taking orders and delivering the meals in a prompt but friendly manner. Maintained a clean dining area and workstation by routinely arranging and replenishing supplies, and disposing of garbage. Worked with my team to maintain smooth operations and high standards of customer service during high volume rushes. Swiftly and professionally addressed any customers complaints, escalating to management when requested. Awarded employee of the month twice for demonstrating outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Education

Bachelor Of Interdisciplinary Studies - Primary Grades Education/Bilingual

The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX
12.2008

NASA Pre-Service Teacher Special Program -

University of Hampton
Hampton, VA
06.2008

Associate Degree Of Arts In Teaching (AAT) - Elementary Education (EC-4)

El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
08.2004

High School Diploma -

Franklin High School
El Paso, TX
05.2002

Skills

  • Bilingual (English, Japanese, and Spanish)
  • Critical thinking and problem solver
  • Teamwork oriented and collaborator
  • Strong work ethics, organized, flexible and adaptable
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Leadership and attentive to detail
  • MS Office and Data Entry (60 WPM)
  • Highly experienced in multitasking
  • Excellent Communicator / Active Listener
  • Remarkable knowledge of courtroom protocols, testifying, interpreter ethics, and legal terminology
  • *** Licensed Court Interpreter in process

References

  • Daniel Anchondo Sr - (915) 533-1100
  • Imelda Soto - (915) 234-0588
  • Rodney Liston- (915) 873-1651
  • Shiela Tillman - (915) 269-9705


* More References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Child Abuse Investigator IV

Department Of Family Protective Services
02.2012 - 08.2022

Education Mentor Supervisor

Region 19 Head Start
08.2010 - 02.2012

Bilingual Teacher

Region 19 Head Start
09.2009 - 08.2010

Dual Language Teacher

Trinity First United Methodist School
06.2009 - 09.2009

Server

Olive Garden Restaurant
02.2003 - 05.2009

Bachelor Of Interdisciplinary Studies - Primary Grades Education/Bilingual

The University of Texas At El Paso

NASA Pre-Service Teacher Special Program -

University of Hampton

Associate Degree Of Arts In Teaching (AAT) - Elementary Education (EC-4)

El Paso Community College

High School Diploma -

Franklin High School
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