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Vanessa Luevano

Sioux Falls,SD

Summary

Driven Teaching Assistant with firm command of curriculum development, daily lesson planning and student tutoring. Leads individual and group instruction to supplement teacher lessons and build instructional abilities. Communicative and empathetic with commitment to creating inclusive learning spaces. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Sioux Falls School District
Sioux Falls, SD
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted teachers in preparing materials for classroom activities.
  • Provided assistance to children with their daily routines and activities.
  • Supervised and monitored the safety of children in the classroom environment.
  • Organized play areas, toys, and other learning materials to promote creative play.
  • Prepared snacks and meals for the children according to dietary guidelines.
  • Read stories, sang songs, played games, and assisted in crafts with groups of children.
  • Helped maintain a clean and healthy classroom environment.
  • Observed children's development and reported any concerns to lead teacher.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate behaviors.
  • Assisted teachers with documenting student progress using established assessment tools.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporate age-appropriate activities for pre-school aged children.
  • Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.

Asset Protection Associate

Walmart
Fridley, MN
09.2017 - Current
  • As an Asset Protection Associate I investigate fraudulent transactions and scams that happen in the store
  • I am also a secret shopper where we identify any theft that is going on as well as deter anyone who is shoplifting
  • I also do perimeter security checks around the store to make sure everything is safe and secure for the store associates as well as the customers.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Willmar Public Schools
Willmar, MN
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • I worked at Lakeland Elementary in Willmar Minnesota as a Special Education Paraprofessional
  • I worked with children in preschool classrooms all the way to 4th grade students
  • I helped each child I worked with in areas they needed help with such as staying on task, transitions as well as helped calm them during difficult times that may have caused challenging behaviors for them
  • I enjoyed my time working with each student as well as building positive relationships with them to ensure the best quality of assistance that they needed

Customer Service Manager (CSM)

Walmart
Fridley, MN
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • When I first returned to Walmart in 2017 I was hired as a Customer Service Manager on the front end of the store
  • My duties were to run the front end and make sure everything was going as planned
  • I was in charge of the front end cashiers and making sure they were getting their breaks on time and that they were working well to meet the customers needs
  • After a year working as a CSM I was promoted to an Asset Protection Associate.

Cashier

Walmart
Brooklyn Center, MN
04.2014 - 07.2014
  • Each day I authorized the cash register and helped customers find what they were looking for.

Cashier

Sanborn Foods
Sanborn, IA
08.2011 - 10.2011
  • My Responsibilities were authorizing the cash register
  • Cleaning the store and Baging groceries.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Special Education

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Early Childhood Education

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Skills

  • Spanish Language Proficiency
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
  • Hands-On Learning
  • Early Childhood Training
  • Toddler-Preschool Age-Group Experience
  • Promoting Social and Emotional Development
  • Lesson Planning and Preparation
  • Supervising Classroom Activities

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
American Sign Language
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Sioux Falls School District
08.2023 - Current

Special Education Paraprofessional

Willmar Public Schools
09.2022 - 04.2023

Asset Protection Associate

Walmart
09.2017 - Current

Customer Service Manager (CSM)

Walmart
09.2017 - 09.2018

Cashier

Walmart
04.2014 - 07.2014

Cashier

Sanborn Foods
08.2011 - 10.2011

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Special Education

Ridgewater College

Early Childhood Education

Ridgewater College

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