Vanessa Huitron
Educator
Lockhart,TX
Summary
Compassionate Service-Leader who prioritizes customer satisfaction while not sacrificing work efficiency. Possesses superlative leadership and team skills, a can-do attitude, bilingual interpretation, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Employs meticulous organizational skills with consummate multi-tasking know-how. A life-long pursuer of knowledge and subject-matter expertise.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher Fellow & English I-II Co-Instructor
Wayside Schools
2022.10 - Current
- Developed interpersonal skills to build confidence and trust between English/Spanish-speaking students.
- Ability to actively listen, and respond appropriately to student concerns by contacting parents or directing students to our school counselor if needed.
- Facilitated learning in the classroom: encouraged participation, and consulted with parents, school staff, and other care providers to identify and address social or developmental needs.
- Created classroom procedures that accounted for 12% year-to-year growth for English I (2022-2023) and 11% for English II (2022-2023), the highest in five years.
- Upheld educational standards aligned with IB (International Baccalaureate).
- Exhibited professional commitment with only three recorded absences in two years, volunteering for after-school and summer tutoring.
- Remained in fellowship position through three staffing changes, exhibiting commitment to company vision and goals.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Reyes & Reyes Law Firm
2021.12 - 2022.08
- Greeted all clients in a friendly and courteous manner and timely answered any questions from clients.
- Maintained organized office and case-specific paper and digital files for easy tracking and retrieval.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Reviewed wide-ranging contracts and agreements and summarized terms for easy assessment.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Cashier
H-E-B
2020.07 - 2021.11
- Demonstrated product features, answered questions and redirected objections to highlight positive aspects.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 2017.08 - 2021.05
Skills
Classroom Instruction
Student Engagement
Group Instruction
Fluent in Spanish
Team Building
Public Speaking
Curriculum Development
Behavior Management
Student Assessment
Timeline
Teacher Fellow & English I-II Co-Instructor
Wayside Schools
2022.10 - Current
Legal Administrative Assistant
Reyes & Reyes Law Firm
2021.12 - 2022.08
Cashier
H-E-B
2020.07 - 2021.11
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas State University
2017.08 - 2021.05