Prior Work Experiences
Maria Chavez
EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton May 2018
Bachelor of Science, Child and Adolescent Studies
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Century High School, ASSET�s Program Spring 2013 to Present
*Assessment and Instructional Provider
*Planned a bilingual Financial Aid night, focused on assisting parents and students on filling out the FASFA and Dream Act application, resulting in assisting over 400 parents and students.
*Conducted bilingual qualitative and quantitative assessments focused on the preparedness of Century High School students, resulting in the re-evaluation and modification of current programs to meet the needs of the students.
*Conducted summer bilingual field trips for 50 students who had just come from Mexico, focused on exposing them to hand-on learning experience outside of Santa Ana, resulting in 80% of students increased awareness of resources outside of school.
*Created workforce readiness workshops for juniors and seniors, focused on providing students with job skills, resulting in having 100% of the students receive a certificate of completion and an internship site in their preferred aspirational career.
*Developed the first leadership retreat for student leaders, focused on providing professional leadership to student leaders and prepare them for college, resulting in having 85% of the student leaders receive a certificate of completion
*Worked closely with counselors, teachers, parents, and vice principals to increase student�s involvement in the afterschool program.
*Created a Management System that keeps track record of volunteer hours, resulting in assessing the students overall volunteer experiences.
*Designed bilingual publications regarding college admission for students and parents, resulting in having educated and updated the programs students and parents on college deadlines.
*Provided SAT prep courses, PSAT registration assistance for students, resulting in a 75% increase of sign ups.
*Tutored 9-12 grade students in all level Math, Science, English, and History, resulting in helping students stay academically eligible for extended learning programming and sports.
Madison Elementary, Santa Ana January 2017- December 2017
Academic Internship, 1st and 5th grade classroom aide
*Work with students individually or in small groups, reinforcing or following up on instruction provided by the teacher.
*Maintain records such as attendance and scores.
*Prepare special materials and games and operate instructional equipment.
*Duplicate materials and prepare charts and other instructional materials.
*Maintain classroom or learning facility in a clean, organized, and healthful manner.
*Supervise students on the school grounds.
*Accompany teacher on home visits and/or make telephone calls to parents.
*Interpret for non-English-speaking students or parents.
*Assist in preparation of snacks. Perform related duties as assigned.
Santa Ana Unified School District Fall 2014 to Present
LEAD AVID Tutor
*Created wellness workshops such as: Balancing life and Academics, Healthy Relationships, DIY Planners, etc.
*Conducted bilingual qualitative and quantitative assessments focused on best academic practices for students, resulting in implementing programs to better prepare students for college.
*Tutor in subjects such as Math, Science, and Language where I translated the teacher�s curriculum for the group of students I was working with.
*Created and enforced student-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
*Facilitated activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
*Worked with an average of 5 students per group.
*Mentored student�s grades 9-12 where Math, Science, and Language Arts was the main focus for the students.
*Assist in a dual language Biology class by translating the course in Spanish resulting in having the first dual language at Century High School.
*Collaboratively work side by side with credentialed teachers where I translated the curriculum for the students.
Academic Internship, Anaheim Unified School District August 2016- December 2016
Mild-Moderate SPED aide
*Assisted in the various areas of instructional program
*Worked with individuals, small groups, or entire class in presenting instructional materials
*Assisted the teacher with accommodating and modifying methods for students with special needs
*Assisted the teacher in the training of basic academic, social and physical skills necessary to care for individual needs
*Understand effective methods to deal with verbal outbursts and other forms of resisting authority
*Accompany students to/from and on the bus, playground and/or cafeteria
*Clean work areas to maintain a sanitary environment
*Helped with bulletin boards and displays as directed
*Grade tests and records scores
*Operates office machines
*Assists in computer learning activities
THINK TOGETHER
Program Leader Spring 2014 to Spring 2015
*Created a dual language curriculum for Spanish speakers where the focus was in teaching them culinary skills after school.
*Conducted observations to inform program quality measures and monitor progress of sites to ensure successful implementation and progress of quality improvement plan.
*Prepared and wrote brief summaries of sites� progress, resulting in the assessment of each of the sites� progress.
*Managed projects, timelines, and benchmarks effectively for each of the high school sites.
CATER TOTS COMPANY Fall 2014 to Spring 2014
Kitchen Staff
*Calculated gross sales for the restaurant, that resulted in having a target goal for each month.
*Ensure facility and equipment were maintained to company standards daily through the use of approved vendors and checkbook budget.
*Receive an average of 97% on health department inspections where the restaurant is measured in regards to its cleanliness, resulting in having more guests come to the restaurant.
*Control costs by reviewing food portion control and quantities of preparation, minimizing waste; ensuring high quality of preparation.
*Assembled food orders while maintaining appropriate portion control.
*Prepared monthly lists to assure food and safety certificates are updated.
GM Oil Company Chevron Summer 2013
Food Handler
*Manage the store, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information
*Maintain invoices and paper filed that are essential to keeping the flow of the store, while attending to customer needs.
*Serve as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building, where I keep an excel track record of vendors.
*Disperse incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office, while assisting customers.
*Make copies, send faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence from my store to the district stores.
*Manage daily office operations and maintenance of equipment, resulting in having a safe environment for staff and customers.
*Deliver excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer, resulting in having 50% of them become regulars.
*Address customer inquiries and resolved complaints, resulting in having a cohesive team that focus on the customers needs and makes the customers feel welcomed.
*Stock and restock inventory when shipments were received, resulting in maintaining a clean store.
*Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts.
*Fulfill customer-shipping needs using UPS and USPS methods.
*Write order supply requests to replenish merchandise.
Boys Scout of America Fall 2012 to Spring 2013
After school Science instructor
*Substitute taught all intermediate schools in Santa Ana Unified School District when teachers were unable to teach their classes.
*Created bilingual lesson plans for the Santa Ana Unified School Districts alongside the teachers.
*Created bilingual lab experiments in Science and Engineering for grades 6th-8th.
*Input grades on Microsoft office.
Green and Hall, Law Firm Summer 2011
Administrative Assistant
*Office Management: Overhauled recordkeeping system from manual to computer-based, creating a user-friendly and systematic information management system and reducing data-retrieval time.
*Travel Logistics Management: Coordinate a busy travel calendar that includes six international symposiums annually, ensuring all events are successfully executed.
*Customer Relationship Management: Tapped into the power of PeopleSoft CRM *Analytics to track the effectiveness of leads, marketing initiatives and revenues. *Generated reports that assisted upper management with decision making and were distributed to 200+ employees department wide.
*Filing, indexing, labeling, and categorizing various documents
*Closed past court cases with assistance from lawyers in the law firm.
Maria Chavez
EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton May 2018
Bachelor of Science, Child and Adolescent Studies
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Century High School, ASSET�s Program Spring 2013 to Present
*Assessment and Instructional Provider
*Planned a bilingual Financial Aid night, focused on assisting parents and students on filling out the FASFA and Dream Act application, resulting in assisting over 400 parents and students.
*Conducted bilingual qualitative and quantitative assessments focused on the preparedness of Century High School students, resulting in the re-evaluation and modification of current programs to meet the needs of the students.
*Conducted summer bilingual field trips for 50 students who had just come from Mexico, focused on exposing them to hand-on learning experience outside of Santa Ana, resulting in 80% of students increased awareness of resources outside of school.
*Created workforce readiness workshops for juniors and seniors, focused on providing students with job skills, resulting in having 100% of the students receive a certificate of completion and an internship site in their preferred aspirational career.
*Developed the first leadership retreat for student leaders, focused on providing professional leadership to student leaders and prepare them for college, resulting in having 85% of the student leaders receive a certificate of completion
*Worked closely with counselors, teachers, parents, and vice principals to increase student�s involvement in the afterschool program.
*Created a Management System that keeps track record of volunteer hours, resulting in assessing the students overall volunteer experiences.
*Designed bilingual publications regarding college admission for students and parents, resulting in having educated and updated the programs students and parents on college deadlines.
*Provided SAT prep courses, PSAT registration assistance for students, resulting in a 75% increase of sign ups.
*Tutored 9-12 grade students in all level Math, Science, English, and History, resulting in helping students stay academically eligible for extended learning programming and sports.
Madison Elementary, Santa Ana January 2017- December 2017
Academic Internship, 1st and 5th grade classroom aide
*Work with students individually or in small groups, reinforcing or following up on instruction provided by the teacher.
*Maintain records such as attendance and scores.
*Prepare special materials and games and operate instructional equipment.
*Duplicate materials and prepare charts and other instructional materials.
*Maintain classroom or learning facility in a clean, organized, and healthful manner.
*Supervise students on the school grounds.
*Accompany teacher on home visits and/or make telephone calls to parents.
*Interpret for non-English-speaking students or parents.
*Assist in preparation of snacks. Perform related duties as assigned.
Santa Ana Unified School District Fall 2014 to Present
LEAD AVID Tutor
*Created wellness workshops such as: Balancing life and Academics, Healthy Relationships, DIY Planners, etc.
*Conducted bilingual qualitative and quantitative assessments focused on best academic practices for students, resulting in implementing programs to better prepare students for college.
*Tutor in subjects such as Math, Science, and Language where I translated the teacher�s curriculum for the group of students I was working with.
*Created and enforced student-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
*Facilitated activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
*Worked with an average of 5 students per group.
*Mentored student�s grades 9-12 where Math, Science, and Language Arts was the main focus for the students.
*Assist in a dual language Biology class by translating the course in Spanish resulting in having the first dual language at Century High School.
*Collaboratively work side by side with credentialed teachers where I translated the curriculum for the students.
Academic Internship, Anaheim Unified School District August 2016- December 2016
Mild-Moderate SPED aide
*Assisted in the various areas of instructional program
*Worked with individuals, small groups, or entire class in presenting instructional materials
*Assisted the teacher with accommodating and modifying methods for students with special needs
*Assisted the teacher in the training of basic academic, social and physical skills necessary to care for individual needs
*Understand effective methods to deal with verbal outbursts and other forms of resisting authority
*Accompany students to/from and on the bus, playground and/or cafeteria
*Clean work areas to maintain a sanitary environment
*Helped with bulletin boards and displays as directed
*Grade tests and records scores
*Operates office machines
*Assists in computer learning activities
THINK TOGETHER
Program Leader Spring 2014 to Spring 2015
*Created a dual language curriculum for Spanish speakers where the focus was in teaching them culinary skills after school.
*Conducted observations to inform program quality measures and monitor progress of sites to ensure successful implementation and progress of quality improvement plan.
*Prepared and wrote brief summaries of sites� progress, resulting in the assessment of each of the sites� progress.
*Managed projects, timelines, and benchmarks effectively for each of the high school sites.
CATER TOTS COMPANY Fall 2014 to Spring 2014
Kitchen Staff
*Calculated gross sales for the restaurant, that resulted in having a target goal for each month.
*Ensure facility and equipment were maintained to company standards daily through the use of approved vendors and checkbook budget.
*Receive an average of 97% on health department inspections where the restaurant is measured in regards to its cleanliness, resulting in having more guests come to the restaurant.
*Control costs by reviewing food portion control and quantities of preparation, minimizing waste; ensuring high quality of preparation.
*Assembled food orders while maintaining appropriate portion control.
*Prepared monthly lists to assure food and safety certificates are updated.
GM Oil Company Chevron Summer 2013
Food Handler
*Manage the store, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information
*Maintain invoices and paper filed that are essential to keeping the flow of the store, while attending to customer needs.
*Serve as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building, where I keep an excel track record of vendors.
*Disperse incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office, while assisting customers.
*Make copies, send faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence from my store to the district stores.
*Manage daily office operations and maintenance of equipment, resulting in having a safe environment for staff and customers.
*Deliver excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer, resulting in having 50% of them become regulars.
*Address customer inquiries and resolved complaints, resulting in having a cohesive team that focus on the customers needs and makes the customers feel welcomed.
*Stock and restock inventory when shipments were received, resulting in maintaining a clean store.
*Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts.
*Fulfill customer-shipping needs using UPS and USPS methods.
*Write order supply requests to replenish merchandise.
Boys Scout of America Fall 2012 to Spring 2013
After school Science instructor
*Substitute taught all intermediate schools in Santa Ana Unified School District when teachers were unable to teach their classes.
*Created bilingual lesson plans for the Santa Ana Unified School Districts alongside the teachers.
*Created bilingual lab experiments in Science and Engineering for grades 6th-8th.
*Input grades on Microsoft office.
Green and Hall, Law Firm Summer 2011
Administrative Assistant
*Office Management: Overhauled recordkeeping system from manual to computer-based, creating a user-friendly and systematic information management system and reducing data-retrieval time.
*Travel Logistics Management: Coordinate a busy travel calendar that includes six international symposiums annually, ensuring all events are successfully executed.
*Customer Relationship Management: Tapped into the power of PeopleSoft CRM *Analytics to track the effectiveness of leads, marketing initiatives and revenues. *Generated reports that assisted upper management with decision making and were distributed to 200+ employees department wide.
*Filing, indexing, labeling, and categorizing various documents
*Closed past court cases with assistance from lawyers in the law firm.