Experience

Palomar Family Counseling Svc

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bilingual Case Manager / Parent Coordinator.

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  - Develop and deliver weekly educational and motivational sessions for parents at 16 elementary schools on parenting, literacy, nutrition, exercise, bullying & drug prevention, etc.- Identify specific needs and provide relevant resources to support individual families.- Coach a team of 15 Community Outreach Specialists (parent-employees) to perform effective outreach to parents at target schools. - Develop and deliver weekly educational and motivational sessions for parents at 16 elementary schools on parenting, literacy, nutrition, exercise, bullying & drug prevention, etc.- Identify specific needs and provide relevant resources to support individual families.- Coach a team of 15 Community Outreach Specialists (parent-employees) to perform effective outreach to parents at target schools.



Mana De North County

• Board Member, former Director of Membership

  • 2010 - 2016

  - Plan recruitment events and keep membership records in order to promote the success of Latina teens through advocacy, education, and mentorship. - Plan recruitment events and keep membership records in order to promote the success of Latina teens through advocacy, education, and mentorship.



Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2013

  - Taught numerous 8-week evening courses to Spanish-speaking parents how to understand the American public school system, navigate it and advocate for their children - Taught numerous 8-week evening courses to Spanish-speaking parents how to understand the American public school system, navigate it and advocate for their children



Guatemalan Association

• Public Relations

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2012



Child Study Center

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2011

  - Planned and coordinated parenting forums with health agencies, school districts, and community organizations to educate community members regarding health, nutrition and how to access the healthcare system.- Prepared and delivered health education presentations at numerous community events.- Performed client scheduling, conducted and documented family interviews and provided resource referrals to clients. - Planned and coordinated parenting forums with health agencies, school districts, and community organizations to educate community members regarding health, nutrition and how to access the healthcare system.- Prepared and delivered health education presentations at numerous community events.- Performed client scheduling, conducted and documented family interviews and provided resource referrals to clients.



Encinitas Unified School District

• Bilingual Teacher

  • May 1999 - Jul 2004

  - Taught English and math to migrant families as part of the Newcomer Program- Advocated for the rights of farm workers in labor camps- Coordinated activities with English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and educated immigrant families about the school system- Assisted parents to access healthcare, legal and educational services - Taught English and math to migrant families as part of the Newcomer Program- Advocated for the rights of farm workers in labor camps- Coordinated activities with English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and educated immigrant families about the school system- Assisted parents to access healthcare, legal and educational services



Palomar College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Teacher

  • Sep 1999 - May 2004

  - Taught English as a Second Language to adults in the CBET Program in two districts. - Taught English as a Second Language to adults in the CBET Program in two districts.



Migrant Education

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Feb 1991 - Apr 1999

  - Assigned to serve Migrant Families in Vista USD, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Escondido and Bonsall School Districts.- Performed a variety of tasks related to improving the education of migrant students and families, including tutoring students in the school and at home, medical referrals, parent education, translations, transporting families, etc. - Assigned to serve Migrant Families in Vista USD, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Escondido and Bonsall School Districts.- Performed a variety of tasks related to improving the education of migrant students and families, including tutoring students in the school and at home, medical referrals, parent education, translations, transporting families, etc.