YAMARIS GUZMAN
Dallas,TX
Summary
Hardworking and reliable with strong ability to manage people. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Ability to identify needs and provide customized solutions, promoting well-being and resilience in diverse populations. Proficient in implementing data-driven intervention strategies, focusing on empowerment and self-efficacy. Capable of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and effectively communicating with multiple stakeholders, ensuring a comprehensive and collaborative approach to client care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TEACHER
BUCKNER PREPARATORY
04.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Maintained open lines of communication with over 100 students and their families, resulting in a 30% increase in parent participation in school events and activities.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had equal opportunity for success.
- Delivered small group instruction to 10 students struggling, leading to an average of 25% growth in their assessment scores within three months.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to tailor lessons for improved academic performance.
- Provide targeted instruction in small groups, delivering individualized guidance to enhance students' academic growth and personal development.
- Gifted and Talented teacher implementing an educational framework specifically designed to meet unique needs of high-ability students.
- Utilize Skyward, Eduphoria, and Project Education software to optimize administrative tasks and improve overall teaching effectiveness.
- Incorporate various educational technologies into the classroom, including Seesaw, ST Math, Khan Academy, IReady and Istation, to enhance the learning experience and facilitate accurate tracking of student progress.
- Maintained open lines of communication with over 100 students and their families, resulting in a 30% increase in parent participation in school events and activities.
HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENT
FAMILY FIRST LIFE DALLAS, TX
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Communicated with clients to understand needs and identify best policies for each case.
- Calculated premiums and established payment methods.
- Sold life insurance policies via telephone and assisted other agents with underwriting.
- Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
- Contacted prospective customers to present information and explain available services.
- Pursued continued professional development through insurance workshops, course and webinars.
- Created coordinated protection plans by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation.
- Explained coverage options to potential policyholders, answering questions or concerns.
- Provided death benefits by delivering policy proceeds and reassessing client needs.
- Developed marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies selling insurance.
- Met with division leaders and consultants to discuss strategies to increase sales.
- Leveraged industry trends to shape solutions and approaches.
Facilitator
Self Employed
01.2020 - Current
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Provide compassionate support to parents seeking to implement positive changes in their parenting approach.
- Help parents reconnect with their true essence to improve their parenting practices.
- Support parents in recognizing and healing their own emotional wounds to raise happy and emotionally healthy children.
- Practice nonjudgmental listening and empathy, respecting the personal stories and experiences of parents.
- Educate parents about the stages of child development to help them understand their children's current phase.
- Guide parents in their personal processes of healing and forgiveness.
- Promote family teamwork and strategies to enhance quality family interactions.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
SHIFT MANAGER
VIVRI
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Accepted and printed online orders.
- Addressed customer concerns and issues by phone and email.
- Resolved any order issues.
- Answered all corporate emails and phone calls.
- Provided excellent customer service in person while assisting customers.
- Managed daily cash intake by counting out registers and tabulating profits.
- Documented receipts accurately.
- Oversaw inventory movement.
- Trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Assisted employees in accomplishing tasks during peak periods.
- Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations.
- Communicated with other shift managers to facilitate a continuum of customer service.
Education
MASTER OF ARTS - PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT
ANA G. MENDEZ UNIVERSITY
DALLAS TX05.2020
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIAL WORK
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
SAN JUAN, PR05.2015
Skills
- Understanding Customer Needs
- Conflict Resolution
- Creative Problem Solving
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Office Expert
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- FLUENT IN SPANISH
Certification
- HEALTH, LIFE AND ANNUITIES LICENSED, 01/01/19
- EFFECTIVE PATERNITY CERTIFICATION, 01/01/20
Timeline
TEACHER
BUCKNER PREPARATORY
04.2023 - Current
Facilitator
Self Employed
01.2020 - Current
HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENT
FAMILY FIRST LIFE DALLAS, TX
01.2019 - 01.2023
SHIFT MANAGER
VIVRI
06.2016 - 06.2019
- HEALTH, LIFE AND ANNUITIES LICENSED, 01/01/19
- EFFECTIVE PATERNITY CERTIFICATION, 01/01/20
MASTER OF ARTS - PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT
ANA G. MENDEZ UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIAL WORK
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
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