Yvette Vela
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Highly capable of learning new tasks in a quick and timely manner to meet team and company goals. Committed to exceptional customer service and communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Edcouch-Elsa ISD
03.2018 - Current
- Supported over 70 students in skill development and alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Worked with team of 4+ teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication about student progress and academic achievements.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need and implement targeted strategies for improvement.
- Implemented various teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and meet needs of all students in classroom.
ONLINE BOUTIQUE OWNER
Self-employeed
07.2020 - 02.2024
- Managed financial operations of boutique, ensuring accurate bookkeeping and timely payment processing to maintain profitability.
- Built loyal customer base through engaging social media content, and exclusive promotions with over 2000 followers.
- Reviewed competitor offerings regularly to stay updated on industry trends and adjust product assortment accordingly for continued relevance in marketplace.
- Organized special events at least twice per month, to attract new customers and network with other small businesses including pop-up events, and live streaming of products.
- Created and designed website for seamless online shopping, leading to increased e-commerce sales.
Store Manager, Social Media Manager, Photographer
Friends Boutique LLC.
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Maintain record of inventory and ordering budgets, input inventory into POS system, deliver weekly store reports, maintain presentable displays and beautiful visuals throughout boutique twice per week.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently with over 50 customer profiles.
- Social Media Manager: created eloquent ads and sales throughout social media ie., facebook, Instagram, provided quick response to all social media customers, upload, update and post photos and promotions.
- Boutique Photographer: managed, daily photo sessions of products in store, monthly photo sessions with store models, deliver quality photos of products for ads and marketing.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
ABC INSTRUCTOR
Good Samaritan Community Services
12.2015 - 07.2017
- Mentor at-risk students in Brownsville ISD school district
- Develop and implement lesson plans for 5th & 8th grade students based on Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets
- Collaborate with other instructors & coordinator on family night events, which included planning monthly Family Night events for community, Work with and determine allowed budget, chaperone Community Service Learning projects for clients
- Create, develop and deliver summer lesson plans for Summer Camp- K-7th grades, Submit registration forms and meet monthly numbers of all clients for Summer program meeting goals of over 150 registrations
- Contributed to development of school-wide policies related to behavior management
- Maintain confidentiality of clients and their families
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Magee Elementary
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Upheld school policies while fostering safe and nurturing atmosphere conducive to effective learning experiences.
- Supported lead teacher in managing classroom activities for optimal student engagement and growth.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques when working with diverse learners, catering to various learning styles for maximum comprehension, with over 50% of class needing differentiated instruction
- Prepared instructional materials, including visual aids, hands-on resources, and multimedia tools, to support teaching objectives effectively.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TX12.2014
COMPLETED FIRST 2 YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATES - English Language And Literature
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TXHigh School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
Edinburg, TX06.2011
Skills
- Able to work under pressure, driven; flexible; effective, and creative
- Team collaboration
- Punctual, proactive and positive attitude;
- Effective use of resources, emphasis in planning and implementation of differentiated strategies;
- Verbal and written communication;
- Fast learner; self-motivated; able to set and meet goals;
- Problem-Solving
- Fluent in Spanish
- Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point presentations, GOOGLE docs/sheets/forms/classroom etc,
- Networking
References
- Crystal Quintanilla, Real Estate Agent, 956-309-7366
- Ana Vela, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, KGBT, 956-929-9975
- Mari Olivarez, Current Principal, 956-219-3521
- Melissa Camarillo, Good Samaritan Community Services, former supervisor 956-204-6415
Hobbies
Hobbyist Photographer
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ONLINE BOUTIQUE OWNER
Self-employeed
07.2020 - 02.2024
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Edcouch-Elsa ISD
03.2018 - Current
Store Manager, Social Media Manager, Photographer
Friends Boutique LLC.
01.2017 - 03.2018
ABC INSTRUCTOR
Good Samaritan Community Services
12.2015 - 07.2017
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Magee Elementary
08.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Texas Pan American
COMPLETED FIRST 2 YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATES - English Language And Literature
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
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