Stephanie Maldonado
San Antonio ,TX
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Judson Independent School District, excelling in classroom management and fostering student engagement. Adept at implementing innovative instructional methods and utilizing educational technology to enhance learning experiences. Committed to building strong relationships and promoting a growth mindset among students, ensuring their academic success and personal development.
Overview
2017
2017
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Judson Independent School District
- Supported classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt instructional materials for diverse learner needs.
- Implemented educational technology tools to facilitate interactive learning experiences.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching techniques and methodologies.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Duncan Pharmacy
02.2007 - 06.2016
- Dispensed medications accurately following pharmacy protocols and regulations.
- Assisted pharmacists in managing inventory and ensuring stock levels met patient needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to promote efficiency and safety.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing patient inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Processed prescription orders while adhering to confidentiality standards and legal requirements.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to clarify prescriptions and optimize patient care outcomes.
- Trained new staff on pharmacy procedures, enhancing team performance and service quality.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflow, reducing wait times for patients.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Increased customer satisfaction by delivering friendly, personalized service during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels for efficient pharmacy operations and cost control.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Assisted in preparation, distribution and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
- Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax and email.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Managed insurance billing and claims processing, streamlining the reimbursement process for patients and pharmacy.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Contributed to improved patient adherence by providing clear medication instructions and addressing concerns or questions promptly.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Assisted customers with over-the-counter product selection, providing knowledgeable recommendations.
- Coordinated communication between healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care transitions between providers or facilities.
- Developed a systematic approach to organize medications, reducing errors and improving efficiency in the workflow.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX12.2012
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Classroom instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Collaborative learning
- Student-centered learning
- Child development
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Student assessment
- Small group instruction
- Learning strategies
- Social-emotional learning training
- Classroom technology
- Student needs assessment
- Performance assessments
- Cooperative learning experience
- Testing and grading
- Elementary education
- Learning assessments
- Faculty collaboration
- Instructional methods
- Subject matter expertise
- Literacy development
- Feedback implementation
- Program development
- Instructional best practices
- Assigning and grading work
- Test grading
- Youth mentorship
- Empathy and patience
- Verbal and written communication
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Student motivation
- Record keeping
- Educational activities
- Visual aids utilization
- Social-emotional learning
- Classwork assignment
- Classroom restocking
- Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
- Interactive teaching and learning
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Duncan Pharmacy
02.2007 - 06.2016
Teacher
Judson Independent School District
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of The Incarnate Word