Karina Garcia
Interpreter/Translator Specialist
Hesperia
Summary
Highly organized and dependable bilingual (English–Spanish) administrative professional with more than 30 years of progressive experience with Hesperia Unified School District. Extensive background in school office operations, administrative support, confidential records management, English–Spanish interpretation and translation, and special education services. Recognized for professionalism, strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building positive relationships with students, families, staff, and administrators.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpreter/Translator Specialist
Hesperia Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
- Interpreted English–Spanish during IEP meetings, parent conferences, disciplinary proceedings, and district meetings to support clear understanding and collaboration.
- Translated IEPs, psychoeducational reports, assessments, disciplinary documents, and school communications, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality to uphold trust in educational processes.
- Facilitated communication between families and multidisciplinary teams, including administrators, teachers, psychologists, therapists, and support staff, enhancing support for student needs.
- Provide culturally responsive language support to ensure families understand educational services, procedures, and student information.
- Coordinate interpretation and translation requests with school sites and district personnel while maintaining professionalism and neutrality.
School Secretary
Juniper Elementary School
04.2015 - 08.2021
- Streamlined administrative and clerical support for school administrators, staff, students, and families in fast-paced school office.
- Managed confidential student records, correspondence, scheduling, filing, and data entry to ensure smooth daily office operations.
- Acted as primary point of contact, providing professional customer service to families, staff, and visitors, enhancing school community engagement.
- Assisted with reports, document preparation, and special projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
- Provided bilingual support to ensure effective communication with Spanish-speaking families.
Attendance Specialist
Juniper Elementary School
11.2005 - 04.2015
- Monitored attendance trends, communicated with families, and resolved attendance discrepancies.
- Monitored attendance trends, communicated with families to address concerns, and resolved discrepancies to support student success.
- Prepared attendance reports and maintained student records to ensure accurate tracking of attendance data.
- Provided bilingual assistance while managing confidential student information with professionalism and discretion to foster trust and support for families.
Paraprofessional
Juniper Elementary School
12.1994 - 11.2005
- Assisted special education teachers with instructional, behavioral, and clerical tasks to enhance student support.
- Reinforced academic and behavioral goals by working closely with students in individual and small group settings.
- Supported special education teachers by providing instructional, behavioral, and clerical assistance.
- Partnered with teachers and support staff to tailor support for individual student needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Monte High School
El Monte, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
- English–Spanish interpretation & translation
- Parent & community relations
- Special education support
- Google Workspace
- Bilingual communication
- School office administration
- Confidential records management
- Meeting coordination
- Calendar & schedule management
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Interpreter/Translator Specialist
Hesperia Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
School Secretary
Juniper Elementary School
04.2015 - 08.2021
Attendance Specialist
Juniper Elementary School
11.2005 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
El Monte High School
05.2001 -
Paraprofessional
Juniper Elementary School
12.1994 - 11.2005