Experience

The Children's School
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Teacher Assistant

  • 2011 - Present


District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Counselor

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2009

  •Bilingual Counselor, Academic Counseling, and expertise in DC Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) and DC Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS). •Translated documents for parents, community, and District of Columbia Publics Schools. •Drafted letters and newsletters from information regarding community and school issues. •Worked as a liaison between the community and government agencies such as the Latin American Youth Center, Big Brother, Big Sister program and with the Health Department. Also worked with the Washington DC Police Department to resolve any gang related involvement in the area. •Expertise in scheduling and DC STARS program: oPreparation of Data using ThinkLink and other programs. oSpecial Accommodations for Special Education and ESL Students. •Testing Chair Person DC BAS, DC CAS, DATA Team Member: oDeveloped a plan to work with the teachers and students to increase the scores and prepared for the State DC CAS test last April 22 through May 2nd. As a part of this plan we received 5 of 5 in the District of Columbia. •SST Chairperson. Use of Collaborative Problem solving to Assess the needs of students who are struggling academically and/or behaviorally; successfully completed around 15 cases Show less



Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Student Assessment Assistant

  • 2005 - 2007

  •Administered placement tests and prepared test materials.•Prepared oral and written exams along with Memos and test instructions.•Administered the late/Pre/Post test and CASAS Pre/Posttest in coordination with teachers.•Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Certified Trainer and Preparation of the Nationwide Reports in Reading combined with in house test from Orientation to Level 8.•Preparation of Assessment Department Annual Report and accountability Plan. •Served as Acting Director in the absence of the Director of the Division.•Scanned CASAS, corrected errors and added student demographics (Pre and Post).•Input CASAS results in the database (Pre and Post).•Input Pre – Post test results in the database (Pre and Post).•Provided Translations of talking points for Council Member Jim Graham in different events. Show less

• Receptionist

  • 2001 - 2005

  •Gave general information about the enrollment requirements and student wait list status.•Revised the validity of residency documents presented by the prospective students.•Ensured that all data of prospective student reflected legal compliance with the school’s requirements and assisted in each step during registration process.•Assisted in the creation, update and follow-up of the student waiting list.•Welcomed visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. Show less



Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Officer

  • 1999 - 2001

  •Served as a liaison to the Governor, the Chief of staff, And Puerto Rico government officials visiting the mainland in their dealings with the media as well as Puerto Rican and Hispanic media based in Washington, D.C. •Wrote press releases and correspondence in English and Spanish for the Director and other Agency personnel. •Provided general and technical information on Puerto Rico, and its relationship with the United States, its history and culture to government officials, students and the general public upon request. •Participated in seminars; forums, and conventions dealing with affairs pertaining to Puerto Rico. •Received visitors to the offices, explored their interest or referred them to other agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico. •Monitored media articles from El Vocero, El Nuevo Dia, and Primera Hora to ensure that the organization was kept aware of significant issues and created rapid responses when necessary. •Organized PRFAA’s 11th anniversary of the Washington DC office. Show less



Administration for the Revitalization of the Communities

• Director

  • 1996 - 1999

  •Directed all operation efforts, including: Supervising personnel assigned to the area. •Collaborated with high impact activities generated by the area or the central office. •Staff Member of the Emergency Committee for Disasters. •Created monthly strategy Plans to meet goals established by the agency. •Coordinated strategy agenda with the members of the community to satisfy their social needs. •Worked with the Department of Housing, with government agencies, including FEMA, implementing emergency plans during different disaster season. •As the director of the metropolitan area, I was in charge of different refugee shelters during hurricane season. Provided referrals for medical assistance, food, housing and other essentials. Show less