Jennifer Valencia
East Palo Alto
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP
05.2023 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Facilitated smoother trial preparations, organizing exhibits and coordinating witnesses.
Assitant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Studied and implemented latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Attended training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress.
AFTER-SCHOOL ASSISTANT TEACHER
Davis Bridge
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support
lead teacher. - Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual
students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA12.2022
High School Diploma -
Everest Public High School
Redwood City, CA06.2019
Skills
- Client Communication
- File Organization
- Civil Law
- Drafting Pleadings
- Research and data collection
- Fluent in Spanish
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP
05.2023 - Current
Assitant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.2022 - 05.2023
AFTER-SCHOOL ASSISTANT TEACHER
Davis Bridge
10.2021 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Everest Public High School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California - Davis
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