Vanessa Palomino
Lake Worth
Summary
Enthusiastic middle school teacher motivated to drive student growth for lifelong success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Arts Teacher
Palm Beach School District
2022.10 - Current
- Developed and executed standards based curricula, evaluated its effectiveness, and revised curricula as needed
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing
Program Compliance and Quality Assurance Monitor
Area Agency On Aging
2020.02 - 2022.06
- Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, auditors and legal counsel to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging compliance regulations.
- Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents.
- Investigated and documented all violations of compliance regulations to determine necessary improvements.
Litigation Paralegal
Sharmin & Sharmin
2018.10 - 2019.01
- Reviewed, edited, and proofread legal documents and formal correspondence
- Coordinated complex scheduling of appointments, court appearance, depositions case hearings, and mediations
- Prepared and delivered monthly detailed meeting minutes for office staff
- Organized new client files for easy retrieval for supervising attorneys and staff
- Performed general office duties such as filing, scanning, uploading documents, and answering multi-line phones
- Followed court rules to ensure accurate e-filing of pleadings
Language Arts Teacher
Forest Grove Middle School
2016.09 - 2018.07
- Developed and executed standards based curricula, evaluated its effectiveness, and revised curricula as needed
- Reviewed and provided feedback on student writing
- Planned and provided basic computer training such as keyboard skills, navigating web applications, computer maintenance, and file management
- Communicated with parents and administration to present data to improve student participation and elevate performance
- Provided written feedback utilizing an online platform to communicate with students and parents and/or guardians
- Reviewed and analyzed data to make effective changes to lesson plans and lesson goals
- Complied data from various sources to create effective lesson plans and assessments
Law Student Intern
Public Defender's Office
2014.08 - 2014.12
- Communicated with the supervising attorney through email and in-person meetings
- Apprised clients of potential risks associated with each course of action with the direction of the supervising attorney
- Interviewed indigent clients as part of preliminary investigations to establish rapport, elicit, case fact, and gather important information for case preparation
- Interviewed witnesses and obtained statements
- Drafted and edited legal documents and correspondent to supervisor's review
- Researched and analyzed case law to determine its applicability
- Assisted in interpretation of case law
Education
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2011
Juris Doctor -
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville, FL 12.2013
Skills
- Group instruction
- Time management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Types 84 wpm
- Instructional Strategies
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Interactive Media
Timeline
Language Arts Teacher
Palm Beach School District
2022.10 - Current
Program Compliance and Quality Assurance Monitor
Area Agency On Aging
2020.02 - 2022.06
Litigation Paralegal
Sharmin & Sharmin
2018.10 - 2019.01
Language Arts Teacher
Forest Grove Middle School
2016.09 - 2018.07
Law Student Intern
Public Defender's Office
2014.08 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Florida State University
Juris Doctor -
Florida Coastal School of Law
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