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Valerie Ochoa

Riverside,CA

Summary

Highly motivated school employee determined to receive a master's degree in Social Work in the following years. Seeking professional experience in research on social issues during my studies in graduate school. Ultimately, finding a career at an institution focused on providing resources to help uplift communities.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

AVID Tutor

Corona-Norco Unified School District
11.2023 - Current
  • Assists students in small groups of 4-6 students with their tutorial questions by encouraging them to ask the presenter academic questions and guiding them to solve their academic problems while grading them on their participation and assigned work
  • Grade students on their bi-weekly binder checks making sure they are organized and taking notes according to the AVID curriculum
  • Attend events and field trips with students to provide them with support and guidance when learning about college or other academic subjects

Researcher for the National Science Foundation Pro

University Of California Riverside
06.2023 - Current
  • Three year million dollar longitudinal study
  • Conducted interviews with LGBTQ youth participants
  • Cleaned up interview transcripts
  • Updated case histories with information from interviews
  • Handled confidential online documents and maintained their proper organization
  • Engaged in researcher meetings to discuss progress

Substitute Teacher

Riverside Unified School District
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Teaching at an Elementary, Middle, and High School level
  • Working with students with learning disabilities and implementing learning activities that help them regulate their emotions
  • Creating a safe environment where students feel comfortable to express themselves while also figuring out ways to resolve conflict and disruptive behavior among students

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology B.A. And A Minor in Queer Studies

University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA
06.2022

Skills

  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • IRB Trained for Research

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

AVID Tutor

Corona-Norco Unified School District
11.2023 - Current

Researcher for the National Science Foundation Pro

University Of California Riverside
06.2023 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Riverside Unified School District
01.2023 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology B.A. And A Minor in Queer Studies

University of California Riverside
Valerie Ochoa