Dedicated, knowledgeable Spanish interpreter with experience providing accurate and culturally sensitive translations and interpretations in legal, medical, and educational settings. Adept at facilitating communication between Spanish and English speakers in diverse environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpreter
Homeland Language Services
02.2025 - Current
Perform consecutive and simultaneous interpretation to help clients communicate with physicians and nurses
Spanish-English Interpreter
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
07.2024 - Current
Spanish-English interpretation for attorneys and their clients
Translate legal documents for immigration proceedings
Special Education Assistant II
Las Virgenes Unified School District
11.2013 - 02.2021
Worked with special education students in regular and special education classes to help them succeed in school and learn important life skills
Assisted the special education teachers with activities such as cooking; community field trips; physical education; speech and occupational therapy; teaching students reading, writing, math, and how to use computers; and keeping classrooms progress for every subject learned
Maintained open communication between regular and special education teachers and with other special education assistants to ensure that teachers were aware of how each student was performing in class and that every student’s educational goals were met
Utilized Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to perform clerical duties
Special Education Assistant
Santa Monica Malibu School District
02.2002 - 11.2013
Worked on a one-to-one basis with students, taking them to classes, into the community, and to real-world employment situations to teach them life skills and help them meet their education goals
Worked with teachers at different schools to help special education students learn the general education curriculum
Acted as a liaison keeping open communication between general and special education teachers to monitor students’ progress
Education
PALS For Health Interpretation Program - Spanish/English
10.2024
UCLA Legal Interpretation and Translation - Spanish/English
UCLA
06.2024
Associates in Arts - General Studies and Natural Sciences
Moorpark
05.2021
Skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Team projects
Interpersonal skills
Communication abilities
Leadership
Customer service
Attention to detail
Adaptable
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Creativity
Organizational skills
Administrative skills
Emotional intelligence
Responsibility
Computer literacy
Hobbies and Interests
Fashion
Learning languages
Photography
Traveling
Dancing
Timeline
Interpreter
Homeland Language Services
02.2025 - Current
Spanish-English Interpreter
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
07.2024 - Current
Special Education Assistant II
Las Virgenes Unified School District
11.2013 - 02.2021
Special Education Assistant
Santa Monica Malibu School District
02.2002 - 11.2013
UCLA Legal Interpretation and Translation - Spanish/English
UCLA
Associates in Arts - General Studies and Natural Sciences
Moorpark
PALS For Health Interpretation Program - Spanish/English
Immigration Services Assistant-OA GS-07/10 at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services/Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration Services Assistant-OA GS-07/10 at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services/Department of Homeland Security
Asylum Officer and Management Program Analyst at United States Citizen Services, Department of Homeland Security (USCIS.DHS)Asylum Officer and Management Program Analyst at United States Citizen Services, Department of Homeland Security (USCIS.DHS)