YESENIA FELICIANO
Human Services
N.Y,N.Y
Summary
Dedicated professional with 15+ year’s hand-on experience working with seniors, families and children. Welcoming person able to connect with people and organize resources. Committed to making a difference in people's lives. Seeking a challenging role in a positive work environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Liaison
Amalia Castro P.S. 142
New York, New York
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Identified barriers to self-sufficiency for families and their children while providing available community resources and programs.
- Coordinated fundraisers to successfully fund major school events.
- Worked with parent coordinator to strengthen parental engagement.
- Supported Change for Kids school manager to actualize P.S. 142's first parent resource room.
Teacher Assistant
Grand Street Settlement Head Street
New York, New York
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Co-Founder Director
Lower East Side Leading Stars
New York, New York
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Developed summer program for Lower East Side youth ages 5 through 13 years of age along with a team of volunteers.
- Successfully gained support from local organizations.
- Participated in the National Puerto Rican Day Parade and festivals.
Owner/ Child Care Provider
Jesse's Little Sprouts Childcare
New York, New York
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children’s physical and emotional development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, NY03.2022
Skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish fluency
- Family advocacy
- Group and individual instruction
- SLT Governance member
- Fundraising
- Autism understanding
- Attention-deficit disorder experience
Accomplishments
- Independent advocate for parents of specials needs children.
- Launched nonprofit summer program promoting youth empowerment. Received support from local non-profit organizations including Loisaida.org, Boriquation, and NYCHA Baruch community center.
- Promoted literacy by hosting book fairs at P.S. 142 (title one school). Earned total of $8, 088.00 in book sales with school profit for reading and classroom materials of $3, 618.00 for 2018 school year.
- Helped children thrive through as an expressive arts and crafts instructor.
- Active participant of Autism Speaks walk.
Timeline
Parent Liaison
Amalia Castro P.S. 142
09.2017 - 06.2019
Teacher Assistant
Grand Street Settlement Head Street
05.2017 - 08.2017
Co-Founder Director
Lower East Side Leading Stars
03.2013 - 10.2015
Owner/ Child Care Provider
Jesse's Little Sprouts Childcare
01.2009 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Metropolitan College of New York
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