Sylvia Martinez
Alhambra,United States
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
Bellflower Unified School District
07.2022 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Collaborated with Teachers and Staff to support students goals.
- Presented developmentally appropriate lesson plans for students TK-6th grade.
- Daily documentation on AERIES program.
- Participated in Individual Education Program (IEP's).
- Took Notes as Admin during IEP's
- Participated in Student Support Team meetings.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- School Attendance with SART.
- PBIS Collaborative Team
- Second Step Curriculum
- Zones of Regulation Curriculum
- Suicide Risk Assessments
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Pomona Unified School District
07.2015 - 06.2022
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and Teaching team.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
- Used DRSP to document behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth of students.
- Cal-Safe Program (Teen Parents) at Independence High School
- Supported Parents with their child's developmental milestones.
- Early Intervention.
- Collaborated with outside agencies to support students.
Counselor-Internship at Park West High School
Pomona Unified School District
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals and skill level.
- Educated individuals with special interests about unique grants and scholarships for higher education.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
- Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Grade checks
- Student's class schedules
- Registering students for classes
- Knowledge of a-g requirements
- FAFSA
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Baldwin Park Unified School District
01.2010 - 06.2015
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Coordinated schedules of activities, events and field trips.
- Monitored students with special needs and helped integrate into normal classroom setting.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
La Jolla, CA06.2021
Master of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA09.2009
Skills
- Parenting Skills Educator
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- ASCA National Model Principles
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Bilingual-Spanish
- CPR Certified
- Adaptability and flexibility
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Counselor
Bellflower Unified School District
07.2022 - Current
Counselor-Internship at Park West High School
Pomona Unified School District
11.2021 - 05.2022
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Pomona Unified School District
07.2015 - 06.2022
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Baldwin Park Unified School District
01.2010 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
Master of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
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