Yesica Valenzuela
Monrovia,CA
Summary
Organized candidate with strong understanding of student safety and a passion for helping students reach their goals. Skilled in supervising large groups to maintain a safe and structured play environment. Excellent communicator and collaborator with a commitment to successfully help the students. Energetic Activity Leader successful at developing and leading activities. Solid background of success working with groups many years. Utilizes strong relationship-building, problem-solving and organizational skills to plan effective activities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Village After School Program Activity Leader
Monrovia Unified School District
Monrovia, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Supervised students during outdoor and indoor activities.
- Adhered to policies and procedures related to health and safety regulations at all times.
- Assisted in creating a safe environment that was conducive to learning.
- Utilized creative strategies to motivate students who were struggling socially.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between students in an effective manner.
- Supported academic achievement by helping children complete homework assignments.
- Assisted with set up and cleanup of activity areas.
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan special events such as field trips or holiday celebrations.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans for weekly activities.
- Organized and facilitated games, activities, and craft projects to keep children engaged in a fun learning environment.
- Encouraged positive behavior among participants through verbal praise and rewards.
- Kept activities spaces organized, clean and tidy.
CAMPUS ASSISTANT
Monrovia Unied School District
Monrovia, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Observed and manage student conduct and assisted with resolution when needed
- Collaborate with teachers and staf to ensure proper documentation of incidents or behavior issues
- Supervised recess and meal time to ensure playground and cefeteria safety
- Support students in outdoor activities and encourage problem solving
- Utilized Playworks to ofer opportunities during recess
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order
- Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors, and verbal response.
CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER
Longfellow And Charles Lee Elementary
Azusa, CA
08.2014 - 11.2015
- Motivated, enthusiastic classroom volunteer for 1 year
- Providing assistance to students in the classroom with classwork, working in small groups and helping with classroom activities
- Also assisting teachers with routine tasks, prepared folders for new homework and organized classroom supplies
- Implementing rules and instruction
- Volunteered at school events and eld trips.
Education
West Valley High School
Hemet, CA06.2005
Skills
- Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish)
- CPR/First Aid/AED Adult and Pediatric Certification
- Collaboration
- Student safety
- Structured play environment
- Problem solving
- Behavior management
- Rules enforcement
- Supervising
- School grounds safety
- School policies
- Student behavior monitoring
- Playground cleanup
- Activity planning
- Organization
- Efficiency
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Decision making
- Fluent in Spanish
- Compassion
- Time management
- Reading comprehension
- Participated in Playworks program
- Participated in OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program
Certification
CPR certication
Volunteer Experience
CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER, Longfellow And Charles Lee Elementary, Azusa, CA, 08/01/14, 11/01/15, Motivated, enthusiastic classroom volunteer for 1 year. Providing assistance to students in the classroom with classwork, working in small groups and helping with classroom activities. Also assisting teachers with routine tasks, prepared folders for new homework and organized classroom supplies. Implementing rules and instruction. Volunteered at school events and eld trips.
Timeline
Village After School Program Activity Leader
Monrovia Unified School District
10.2023 - Current
CAMPUS ASSISTANT
Monrovia Unied School District
08.2018 - Current
CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER
Longfellow And Charles Lee Elementary
08.2014 - 11.2015
West Valley High School