Valerie Fresquez
Ranchos de Taos,NM
Summary
Focused professional passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Specialist
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, New Mexico
08.2023 - Current
- Attended trainings, meetings, or other events related to the organization's mission.
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles when designing and delivering training sessions.
- Assisted with the development of training materials for new employees as needed.
- Organized weekly continuing training sessions.
- Assisted in the training of new key holders and staff members on company policies and procedures.
- Coordinated training sessions for staff members to ensure competency in performing nuclear criticality safety procedures.
- Maintained detailed records of all trainings conducted, including number of participants, topics covered, duration.
- Organized post-training evaluations to assess effectiveness of programs.
- Implemented file management systems, ensuring secure and organized document storage.
Math Teacher
Taos Municipal Schools
Taos, NM
09.2015 - 07.2023
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Taught various kinds of math at standard, remedial and advanced levels.
- Integrated online learning platform into the classroom to enhance and engage student learning.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
- Prepared, administered and graded assignments and examinations.
- Aligned classroom instructional strategies with district, state and national requirements.
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs.
- Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
- Took on the role as the head of the math department and mentor to new teachers.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers and administration to facilitate school wide student and parent events as part of the leadership teams and the sponsor of the National Junior Honor Society.
UNM TAOS CASA Tutor
University of New Mexico Taos
Taos, NM
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Creating comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Developed training handouts, study materials and quizzes.
- Prepared for tutoring appointments by learning about key topics and planning out structured activities.
- Collaborated with students to identify educational goals and initiated strategies to keep plans on track.
- Offered academic support in various subjects outside classrooms.
- Created policies, procedures, and schedules for tutoring appointments and test monitoring.
- Assisted in the planning and production
Front Office Supervisor
Taos Clinic For Children & Youth
Taos, NM
10.2007 - 10.2010
- Kept close eye on front desk to promptly address and resolve issues.
- Created schedule of front office workers.
- Created patient schedules for each provider.
- Hired and trained front desk personal and monitored compliance with company procedures.
- Reconciled daily cash statements.
- Confirmed transactional data by verifying name and payment information and clearly communicating costs and fees to patrons.
- Reviewed safety, health and sanitation processes throughout areas and enforced rules to promote security and safety.
- Monitored office inventory to maintain supply levels.
- Assisted with the creation of moving from paper charts to electronic charts.
- Verified insurance and obtained prior authorization for procedures and medication that patients required.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM12.2017
Associate of Science - Education
University of New Mexico Taos
Taos05.2014
High School Diploma -
Taos High School
Taos, NM05.1998
Skills
- Middle School Math
- Algebra
- Common Core Math
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Developing Study Skills
- Student Performance Evaluations
- Interpersonal Communication
- Curriculum Reinforcement
- Lesson Planning
- Building Confidence
- Motivating and Encouraging
- Personalized Instruction
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Remote or Virtual Instruction
- Adapting to Different Learning Styles
Affiliations
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Graduated cum laude from the University of New Mexico
- Recipient of Extra Yard for Teachers Program 2022
- Taos Little League President 2017-2018
- Taos Middle School Math Department Head
- National Junior Honor Society Sponsor 2020 - 2023
- Taos Middle School Leadership Team
- Taos Middle School AVID Team 2020 - 2023
Certification
- Licensed Level 2 Teacher 2023
- Highly qualified to teach Mathematics K-8
- AVID Training - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Rigorous Classroom and Math Discourse Secondary Badges Earned.
- Canvas Online Platform Badge Earned 2021
- TESOL Training 2020 - 2021
Timeline
Learning Specialist
Los Alamos National Laboratory
08.2023 - Current
Math Teacher
Taos Municipal Schools
09.2015 - 07.2023
UNM TAOS CASA Tutor
University of New Mexico Taos
01.2011 - 01.2015
Front Office Supervisor
Taos Clinic For Children & Youth
10.2007 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of New Mexico
Associate of Science - Education
University of New Mexico Taos
High School Diploma -
Taos High School
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