Stephanie Restrepo
Budd Lake,NJ
Summary
Professional interpreter with several years of experience helping diverse individuals. Moves easily between languages without missing details. Focused on advancing vocabulary, idiomatic, and cultural understanding with up-to-date knowledge.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Celebrate The Children
Denville, NJ
11.2021 - Current
- Assisted in the implementation of individualized education plans for special needs students.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure that modifications were made to meet the needs of each student.
- Participated in IEP meetings, parent conferences, and other meetings related to special education services as needed, especially for Spanish-speaking parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, behavior incidents, and other relevant information as requested by the teacher or administrator.
- Used the DIR approach when working with the children during the day, while also training new staff on the approach.
- Helped 1 to 1 aids to understand the different profiles of the students.
After School Care Assistant
St therese school
Succasunna, NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Ensured safety by supervising playgrounds and hallways during after-school hours.
- Organized materials needed for activities such as arts and crafts projects.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted in daily homework.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
Owner and Founder
Tienda US2
Colombia
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Fundraising Coordinator
Fundacion niños y niñas Colombia
Colombia
03.2017 - 02.2020
- Coordinated volunteers for special events to maximize efficiency and achieve desired outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws related to charitable giving.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive fundraising strategy to increase donations from individual donors.
- Found sponsors in North America to support the causes of the organization and made sure donors had the visibility of the use of their resources.
Immigration Court Interpreter
SOSi language services
Newark, NJ
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Interpreted court proceedings accurately and precisely from Spanish to English, and vice versa.
- Translated documents such as legal forms, pleadings, motions, orders, judgments and other related documents.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information obtained through interpreting sessions.
- Observed courtroom etiquette while providing interpreting services.
Customer Care Representative
Beresnaje LLC
White Plains, NY
02.2015 - Current
- Answered customer inquiries over the phone and via email.
- Provided accurate, valid, and complete information to customers.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Provided interpretation from Spanish to English to our customers.
Paraprofessional
Celebrate The Children
Denville, NJ
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks or transitions to different classrooms.
- Monitored behavior of students in order to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
- Supported the development of social skills through modeling appropriate behavior and interactions with peers.
- Encouraged independent thinking, problem solving, and self-advocacy skills among students.
- Attended professional development sessions related to working with special education populations.
Interpreter and Assistant
Goldberg and associates
The Bronx, NY
04.2013 - 08.2014
- Provided simultaneous translation services for conferences, meetings, seminars and interviews.
- Facilitated communication between non-English speaking clients and the attorneys at the office.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding all interpreted information while adhering to professional standards of ethics.
- Answered and screened telephone calls, took messages, and provided information to clients.
- Organized documents for filing, maintained client files, and prepared new client intake forms.
Education
CPR Certified
Denville10-2024
Spanish Interpreter
SOSi Language Services02-2018
Associate of Science - Engineering Sciences
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Oakland Gardens, NY05-2012
Skills
- Spanish business and legal proficiency
- Interpersonal Skills
- Multitasking
- Confidentiality understanding
- Client Support and management experience
Certification
- CPR certified
- Safety Care Certified
Timeline
After School Care Assistant
St therese school
09.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Celebrate The Children
11.2021 - Current
Owner and Founder
Tienda US2
01.2021 - 10.2021
Immigration Court Interpreter
SOSi language services
02.2018 - 05.2018
Fundraising Coordinator
Fundacion niños y niñas Colombia
03.2017 - 02.2020
Customer Care Representative
Beresnaje LLC
02.2015 - Current
Paraprofessional
Celebrate The Children
09.2014 - 10.2015
Interpreter and Assistant
Goldberg and associates
04.2013 - 08.2014
- CPR certified
- Safety Care Certified
CPR Certified
Spanish Interpreter
Associate of Science - Engineering Sciences
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
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