Professional Development Specialist

• May 2018 - Present

Content Development / Outreach

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

Proposed, created and delivered a monthly promotional publication aimed at multiple audiences including potential and current clients, other non-profits, case workers, current employees, board members and stake holders. This publication communicated to the community our mission and values as well as programs and opportunitiesBe the voice of equal opportunity in employment through educationRepresent the non-profit within the community by attending places and events like food banks, low-income clinics, correctional rehabilitation agencies and government housing authorities. Show less

Human Development Instructor

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

Strategized and created an educational program that served low income families form diverse backgrounds to obtain and retain employment (in education) and improving their quality of life through training and interventionsDelivered a training program that meet expectations of managers, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, governmental agencies, board members and grant officials.Created 60 hours of classes, covering a wide range of topics related to educational philosophy, psychology, development and effective communication. Show less

Job Coach

• Jun 2016 - Apr 2019

Guide future teacher assistants in obtaining licensing documents. Provide to prospective teacher assistants a week-long training that includes mandatory training such as, OCCRRA training, and training provided by me on following licensing standards, safe & sanitary environments and, guidelines on how to interact with children of different ages. Directly supervise prospective teacher assistants during their job placements in classrooms (children ranging from 6 weeks old to school-age children). Provide training and supervision on documentation (daily sheets for parents, diaper logs, accident reports). Directly model and supervise daily procedures such as diaper changing, hand washing, food serving. Show less

Testing and Assessment Coordinator

• Nov 2012 - Jun 2016

Enrollment Coordinator o Coordinated the process of engaging, enrolling, onboarding and retaining new families. o By digitalizing parts of the process, I pioneered a partnership with local governmental agencies to speed up the subsidy process from 30 days to 24 hours. Educational Coordinator: o Created company policies that introduced current trends in education to teachers (such as Spanish and STEM programs), administrators and parents. o Selected, implemented and trained teams in modern curriculum, assessments and screenings with the goal of having clear baselines and measurements of progress. o Reviewed adherence to policies and legal expectations in five preschool centers. o Advocated for the inclusion and support of Hispanic families inside the company and formed partnership with local schools to better support English Language Learner. Show less

Ceramics Instructor

• Dec 2013 - May 2014

Specialized in Ceramics Used ceramics as way to create confidence in youth. Sparked interest in students from ages five to eighteen in discovering clay as a creative material. Created a positive, welcoming environment for children and youth in which the only expectation was creative curiosity. Specialized in Ceramics Used ceramics as way to create confidence in youth. Sparked interest in students from ages five to eighteen in discovering clay as a creative material. Created a positive, welcoming environment for children and youth in which the only expectation was creative curiosity.

Editorial Coordinator

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

Focused on chronicles writing about community Self-Organization (Autogestión Comunitaria), diversity, inclusion, equality and environmental policies. Planed and authored content for web and print, including overseeing content pipeline from content assignments to teams and volunteers, editing, calendar of publication, final publication through Joomla, and promotion through social media. Bridged communication between local newspaper’s and community leaders in marginalized and developing communities. Strategized, authored and delivered content for third party audience in specialized topics, such as Credit Unions “Liga Cooperativa” and Tourism Campaigns “Ruta PR”. Created guidelines for web and social media content. Wrote stories, narratives, chronicles Wrote scripts for media on ecological and socially conscious tourism and community projects. Show less

Journalism Intern

• Jan 2007 - May 2008

Journalism intern, authored chronicles and narratives to bring the realities of marginalized communities in urban areas of Puerto Rico. Wrote scripts for media about community gentrification Journalism intern, authored chronicles and narratives to bring the realities of marginalized communities in urban areas of Puerto Rico. Wrote scripts for media about community gentrification