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Veronica Cardona
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Veronica Cardona

Middle School Teacher
Union,NJ

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Middle School Science TeacherGuest Service AdvocateEMS VolunteerTeacher's Assistant

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Union, NJ, US
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balancePaid time offHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsPaid sick leave

Summary

Science educator focused on delivering impactful and engaging science lessons to middle school students. Background includes developing interactive curricula and fostering collaborative learning environment. Known for adaptability and teamwork, ensuring educational goals are met and exceeded.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Middle School Science Teacher

Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Newark, New Jersey
08.2024 - Current
  • Developed engaging science curriculum aligned with state standards
  • Implemented hands-on laboratory experiments to enhance student understanding
  • Utilized technology tools for interactive learning and assessments
  • Fostered a collaborative classroom environment to promote scientific inquiry
  • Boosted student participation through the implementation of interactive group activities and peer collaboration exercises.

Guest Service Advocate

Target
04.2021 - 06.2024
  • Educated customers about billing, payment processing, and support policies and procedures.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Fostered a customer-centric culture within the team by consistently reinforcing the importance of empathy, understanding, and patience in all interactions with clients.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.

Internship Student

C.O.P.E Coalition
Passaic, NJ
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health through public speaking and disease prevention/treatment strategies.
  • Developed recommendations for health education and promoted available resources for healthcare providers, community organizations, and schools.
  • Improved community health by creating and implementing targeted educational programs addressing prevalent public health issues.
  • Enhanced participant knowledge by developing engaging training materials for public health workshops and seminars.

EMS Volunteer

Montclair State EMS
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions before, during, and after medical care.
  • Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
  • Participated in community programs, creating CPR training events and establishing strong community relations.

Teacher's Assistant

The Learning Experience
05.2019 - 08.2021
  • Established positive relationships with parents to collaboratively promote the child's well-being.
  • Maintained and monitored accurate, detailed records of children's daily activities, students' progression and identified areas of improvement.
  • Developed innovative activities to engage young children in the learning process.

Shift Leader

Dunkin Donuts
06.2016 - 05.2019
  • Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
  • Monitored employee actions for safety, sanitation and general housekeeping compliance, proactively protecting staff and customers from safety hazards and infection risk.
  • Regulated pricing, inventory count and supply during shift hours.
  • Boosted customer experiences by delivering superior customer service, issue resolution and merchandising.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills

Education

No Degree - Emergency Medical Services

Less Stress
Totowa, NJ
12-2022

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
08-2022

Skills

  • Customer Retention Strategies
  • Issue and Complaint Resolution
  • Classroom Management
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Google Suites and Microsoft Office Skills
  • Early Childhood Training
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Social Media Outreach
  • Community Education & Outreach
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Vital Sign Assessment
  • Recordkeeping Requirements
  • Student engagement

Additional Information

Related Coursework & Education Programs

Health Education Methods - Provides a comprehensive study of the scientific, social, behavioral, educational, and legal foundations of health education. Traces the evolution and interprets the impact of related professions on school, community, and allied health education

Addressing Health Disparities - This course explores how broad social, cultural, and economic inequalities in society affect health. By closely examining pressing problems in global health, the course guides the students in efforts to improve the health conditions of those overburdened by poverty, marginalization, and social injustice

Community Organizing & Advocacy - This course focuses on the context of community-based health organizations (CBHO's) and their functions. Emphasis is placed on these organizations' political and economical management and their future role in improving health outcomes. Included is an examination of the advocacy model of community health and the development of the strategies and skills necessary to become an effective health advocate.

Less Stress Instructional Services- T his course explores the requirements of an EMT and hands-on equipment and medical care training. 190 hours of training, with online module work focused on specific topics according to topics of training. for example, EMS operations, cardiovascular emergencies, MCI etc.

Certification

BLS & CPR Certification - American Heart Association - 09/2027

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Middle School Science Teacher

Robert Treat Academy Charter School
08.2024 - Current

Internship Student

C.O.P.E Coalition
05.2022 - 08.2022

Guest Service Advocate

Target
04.2021 - 06.2024

Teacher's Assistant

The Learning Experience
05.2019 - 08.2021

EMS Volunteer

Montclair State EMS
01.2019 - 01.2022

Shift Leader

Dunkin Donuts
06.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Montclair State University

No Degree - Emergency Medical Services

Less Stress