Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Additional Information
Military Experience
Work Authorization
Groups
Awards
Personal Information

Saray Calderin

Perth Amboy Board of Education
Somerset,NJ
1
Language
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience

Dedicated Paraprofessional with extensive experience in educational support and fostering academic achievement. Specializes in classroom management, individualized instruction, and behavioral support. Collaborates effectively with educators and staff to adapt to evolving classroom needs, enhancing student learning and inclusivity.

Work History

Paraprofessional

4 Years 11 Months
Perth Amboy Board of Education | 11.2021 - Current
  • Supported learning by helping children understand and complete their assignments.
  • Reinforced skills and concepts taught by teacher, contributing to student learning and retention.
  • Set up educational materials throughout the classroom to facilitate learning.
  • Assists in supervision of children in movement between gross motor lunch, and transitions.
  • Aided the teacher by organizing and preparing instructional materials for lessons.
  • Supported the teacher in monitoring children's behavior and activities as directed.
  • Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs and attend any required meetings.
  • Display ethical behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.

Contractual Orientation Services

1 Year 2 Months
Passaic County Community College | 11.2022 - 01.2024
  • Collaborated with Advantage Design Group on technical upgrades for New Student Online Orientation to enhance user experience.
  • Participate in training sessions with Advantage Design to complete the upgrade.
  • Manage the Orientation Microsoft Teams for the New Student Online Orientation.
  • Updated New Student Online Orientation information each semester by coordinating with departments to ensure accuracy of content.
  • Facilitated training sessions for the Orientation Team.
  • Analyzed online orientation reports for improvement opportunities

Key Holder

7 Months
UNTUCKit | 04.2021 - 11.2021
  • Handled operational procedures, delivered customer service, and maintained store cleanliness and organization to meet company standards.
  • Executed the opening and closing of the store according to the procedures outlined in the checklist.
  • Coordinated merchandise replenishment and stockroom-to-sales floor flow to optimize inventory availability.
  • Handling operational procedures, providing customer service, and keeping the store clean and organized to company's standards.
  • Oversaw the receiving of incoming shipments and the dispatch of outgoing shipments.

Orientation Coordinator

3 Years 4 Months
Passaic County Community College | 07.2018 - 11.2021
  • Coordinated New Student Orientation, enhancing engagement for both in-person and virtual attendees
  • Plan and orchestrate New Student Programs (on campus or virtually)
  • Revamped new student online orientation, improving accessibility and user experience
  • Assist in hiring, training, and supervision of a team of students (Orientation Leaders and Game Room Attendees)
  • Present at college success classes.
  • Supervise the student's game room
  • Facilitated communication between full-time staff and student staff to ensure smooth operations.

Supervisor/Lead Key Holder

2 Years 11 Months
Monsoon Children | 10.2015 - 09.2018
  • Handled operational procedures, delivered customer service, and maintained store cleanliness and organization to meet company standards.
  • Executed opening and closing procedures for the store based on the provided checklist.
  • Scheduled employee work hours
  • Responsible for opening and closing the store following proper procedures documented in the checklist
  • Managed incoming and outgoing shipments efficiently
  • Handling operational procedures, providing customer service, and keeping the store clean and organized to company's standards.
  • In charge of incoming and outgoing shipments
  • Documented monthly reports to track store performance and operations.

Orientation Leader

10 Months
Passaic County Community College | 09.2017 - 07.2018
  • Created welcoming environment for new students
  • Guided freshman and transfer students through college transition
  • Conducted campus tours for prospective students and families, highlighting key facilities and resources.
  • Assist the office manager in daily tasks

Quartermaster

3 Years 5 Months
United States Navy | 01.2012 - 06.2015
  • Stand watch as assistant to the officer of the deck and to the navigator
  • Updated Commanding Officer on ship navigation safety to ensure operational readiness
  • Maintained clear navigation for safe transit over 15,000 nautical miles, enhancing mission success
  • Assisted in steering the ship during navigation
  • Executed control measures to maintain ship stability
  • Bridge watch duties
  • Supported organization of ceremonial events on board
  • Monitored weather conditions to support safe navigation
  • Inventory and procure nautical charts, and publications
  • Inventory and distribute over 200 signal and international flags
  • Use and correct sailing directions, light list, coastal pilots, and related publication and charts
  • Utilized course-plotting tools to determine ship's route, lead line, depth sounder, and compass
  • Recognized navigational aids to enhance maritime safety
  • Executed radio calls using plain language for effective communication and visual communication
  • Recorded compass readings to ensure navigational accuracy and weather observation sheet
  • Maintain ship's compartments, decks, deck machinery, and equipment, external structure, lines, and rigging
  • Maintained vigilance during watch to ensure safety on board, such as helmsman, lookout, and messenger watches underway
  • Stand pier sentry, fire security, anchor, and other special watches inport
  • Operated small boats to support ship operations, booms, cranes, and winches
  • Act as a members of gun crews and damage control parties

Bank Teller

4 Years 4 Months
Banco Popular | 09.2007 - 01.2012
  • Assisted in training new tellers on banking policies to ensure compliance and consistency.
  • Led team during supervisor's absence in the absence of the supervisor and maintain the bank floor operating normally
  • Assist with the training of new tellers ensuring that they received proper banking policies.
  • Assume a leadership role in the absence of the supervisor and maintaining the bank floor operating normally
  • Inform our clients about their institution's additional financial products and established credibility with them.

Education

Associate - Criminal Justice

Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 06-2018

Certificate - Business Administration Specialist

Lincoln Technical Institute | Paramus, NJ | 05-2007

High school or equivalent

Lodi High School | Lodi, NJ | 06-2004

Skills

Student engagement
Teaching
Microsoft PowerPoint
Student supervision
Instruction methods
Classroom technology
Organization
Autism Experience
Mentoring
Customer support
Instruction
Volunteer recruitment
Event Planning
Program promotion
Microsoft Office
Student engagement performance
Classroom organization
Microsoft Outlook
Team building
Google Slides
Google Sheets
Google Docs
Presentation skills
Public speaking
Supervision
Research
Student assessment
Algebra
Geometry
Statistics
Customer service
Cash handling
Cash register
Sales
Parent communication
Presentation
Microsoft PowerPoint
Team development
Management
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Social training
Live streaming
Classroom assistance
Windows
Classroom oversight
Student supervision
Instruction methods
Social training
Student supervision

Certification

  • Rutgers Safety Clinic
  • Certificate of Completion
  • December 2017 to Present
  • The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Gender Violence & Bystander Intervention 1-Day Student Leadership Training.
  • Certificate of Volunteer
  • October 2017 to May 2018
  • Student Ambassador for Passaic County Community College for two years.
  • Driver's License

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Contractual Orientation Services

Passaic County Community College
11.2022 - 01.2024Read More

Paraprofessional

Perth Amboy Board of Education
11.2021 - CurrentRead More

Key Holder

UNTUCKit
04.2021 - 11.2021Read More

Orientation Coordinator

Passaic County Community College
07.2018 - 11.2021Read More

Orientation Leader

Passaic County Community College
09.2017 - 07.2018Read More

Supervisor/Lead Key Holder

Monsoon Children
10.2015 - 09.2018Read More

Quartermaster

United States Navy
01.2012 - 06.2015Read More

Bank Teller

Banco Popular
09.2007 - 01.2012Read More

Lodi High School

High school or equivalent
Read More

Lincoln Technical Institute

Certificate from Business Administration Specialist
Read More

Passaic County Community College

Associate from Criminal Justice
Read More

Additional Information

  • Skills
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Strong communication, detailed-orientated, organized, identifying risks, team player, strategic planning, and critical thinking.
  • Proficiency in understanding and facilitating discussions about diversity, social responsibility and equity
  • Ability in planning and orchestrating events
  • Ability to construct schedules
  • Ability to manage additional responsibilities and time effectively between school work and extracurricular commitments

Military Experience

  • E4 / United States Navy
  • January 2012 to June 2015
  • Description
  • Stand watch as assistant to officer of the deck and to the navigator
  • Updating the Commanding Officer of the safety of the ships navigation
  • Maintain a clear and concise navigation of the ship to safely transit over 15,000 nautical miles
  • Serve as ship's steerman
  • Perform ship control
  • Bridge watch duties
  • Advise on ship ceremonies
  • Serve as the ship weather observer
  • Inventory and procure nautical charts, and publications
  • Inventory and distribute over 200 signal and international flags
  • Use and correct sailing directions, light list, costal pilots, and related publication and chars
  • Use basic course-plotting instruments, lead line, depth sounder, and compass
  • Identify aids to navigation
  • Handle plain language radio communications and visual communication
  • Maintain compass record book and weather observation sheet
  • Use applied mathematics, algebra, and trigonometry procedure
  • Maintain ship's compartments, decks, deck machinery, and equipment, external structure, lines, and riggings
  • Stand deck watches, such as helmsman, lookout, and messenger watches underway
  • Stand pier sentry, fire security, anchor, and other special watches inport
  • Man and operate small boats, booms, cranes, and winches
  • Act as a members of gun crews and damage control parties

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Groups

  • Equity and Inclusion Committee, 2023-11, 2024-09
  • Home-School Connection Committee, 2023-10, 2024-06
  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Committee, 2022-11, 2024-06
  • President, 2017-07, 2018-07, President of the Student Government Association at Passaic County Community College
  • Coach, 2015-06, 2017-09, Coach for girls softball teams for the Department of Passaic Recreation of Passaic, NJ
  • President, 2016-01, 2017-06, President of the Veterans Club at Passaic County Community College
  • Coach, 2005-04, 2012-09, Coach for girls softball teams for the Department of Passaic Recreation of Passaic, NJ

Awards

Honor Graduate from VMS Operator School, 2013, Sailor of the Day, October 2012, National Defense Service Medal, April 2012, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, April 2012, Navy Good Conduct Medal, April 2012, Quartermaster of the Watch, 2012, Ship's Lee Helmsman and Helmsman, 2012

Personal Information

  • Driving License: Driver's License
  • Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Saray Calderin