Abigail Menjivar Cartagena
Bellflower
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to monitoring students progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
ACE Initiative Site Administrator
EduCare Foundation
03.2023 - Current
- Supports students’ social and emotional needs, monitors completion of the college application process.
- Collaborates with school administration and staff to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes that promote personal, social, emotional, and academic growth.
- Develops and implements programs and guidance lessons to address students attitudes, understanding of self and others, personal health and safety, communication skills, peer relationships, goal setting/decision making, conflict resolution, career awareness, college preparation, and post-secondary planning.
- Helps students effectively utilize the schools’ educational opportunities; recommends available resources within the school, school system, and community to meet the needs of individual students; and assists in making referrals and contacts.
- Maintains knowledge of all expanded learning programs and services at the school site and encourages students to participate.
- Works with community outreach organizations to bring additional resources, services, and programs to campus.
Site Coordinator
EduCare Foundation
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Works on school site to coordinate daily after-school programs that may include some evening or weekend activities.
- Represents the After School Program to the school community, including students, parents, staff, faculty, and community partners.
- Responsible for outreach, recruitment, and enrollment of students in the after-school program.
- Submits monthly programs calendar and daily schedule of all after-school programs and activities.
- Submits monthly program budgets and approved staff hours.
- Works on payroll and has managed up to more than 20 frontline staff members at a time.
- Works with school and partner agencies to implement new programs and activities.
- Is available to students during the school day and after school; helps students choose after-school activities as well as develop programs based on student interests and needs.
- Works with community outreach organizations to bring additional resources, services, and programs to campus.
- Attends Professional Development and other program-related meetings.
Community Representative
Los Angeles Unified School District
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Recruit and promote school activities with parents through phone calls and in-person presentations.
- Lead parent focus workshops and built parent partnerships with other community representatives on campus.
- Front desk responsibilities: greeted parents and students, provided information over the phone, and translated for parents and administrators.
- Assisted other school personnel with their duties such as the PSA with critical attendance phone calls, the PSW with mental health awareness for our students, and the Athletic Department with supervising home games.
Assistant Site Coordinator
EduCare Foundation
11.2016 - 08.2021
- Collect daily attendance records for all activities and entered into cityspan and maintained compliance, based on grant requirements.
- Responsible for distributing and collecting records of students' emergency forms.
- Provided weekly attendance reports for submission to the site coordinator for compliance purposes.
- Managed and kept notes on staff performances in programming and staff expectations.
- Responsible for outreach, recruitment, and enrollment in partnership with the Parent Center.
- Communicated and led programming, while the site coordinator was absent, with all school support staff and administration.
- Counseled students before and after school for program activity promotions.
Youth Development Assistant
YMCA
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Helped facilitate various after-school programs where we provided homework assistance.
- Encouraged a healthier, active lifestyle via organized outdoor activities and healthy snacks options.
- Created workshops for youth to improve communication skills, teamwork and cooperation.
- Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
Math Tutor
America Counts
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Tutored many grade levels across different subjects, with a focus on Math and English.
- Assisted teachers and faculty with any additional work including class prep.
Student Assistant
UCR Child Development Center
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Caretaker for infants, toddlers, and children up to the first grade.
Math Tutor
America Counts
04.2011 - 06.2012
- Tutored many grade levels across different subjects, with a focus on Math and English.
- Assisted teachers and faculty with any additional work including class-prep.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California06.2015
High School Diploma -
Lawndale High School
Lawndale, California06.2010
Skills
- Fluent in two languages
- American Red Cross CPR Certified
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
- Experienced with Google productivity tools
- Proven leadership skills
- Parent & Community Advocate
- Student Counseling
- Amiable
- Reliable
- Skilled in maximizing productivity
- Strong organizational abilities
- Meticulous attention to detail
Timeline
ACE Initiative Site Administrator
EduCare Foundation
03.2023 - Current
Site Coordinator
EduCare Foundation
09.2021 - 03.2023
Community Representative
Los Angeles Unified School District
02.2018 - 08.2021
Assistant Site Coordinator
EduCare Foundation
11.2016 - 08.2021
Youth Development Assistant
YMCA
01.2016 - 12.2016
Math Tutor
America Counts
09.2014 - 06.2015
Student Assistant
UCR Child Development Center
10.2012 - 06.2014
Math Tutor
America Counts
04.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
University of California, Riverside
High School Diploma -
Lawndale High School
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