Karla Hernandez
Santa Clara
Summary
Background includes working in educational environments to perform document and verbal translation services. Excellent listening and communication skills with organized and systematic approach. Delivers high level of accuracy in English to Spanish translations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Para Educator
Homestead High School
11.2022 - Current
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students..
- Strengthened communication between school staff, parents, and students by serving as a liaison for information sharing.
- Contributed to the development of bilingual training materials, ensuring accurate translations and cultural relevance.
- Improved community outreach efforts by creating bilingual materials for workshops and presentations.
Interpreter Volunteer
Primera Baptist Church
05.2020 - Current
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
- Supported community events by offering interpretation services, ensuring clear and effective communication among diverse participants.
Sunday School Teacher Volunteer
Primera Baptist Church
04.2020 - Current
- Adapted bible verses and lessons into stories and activities to help children comprehend scriptures.
- Employed variety of instructional aids, methods and materials to provide for creative teachings, helping children grow spiritually.
- Merged bible verses with current events to develop curriculum and address relevant topics children regularly encounter.
- Maintained Sunday School area through providing decoration and literature.
- Volunteered in overseas locations and in various roles.
- Cultivated an inclusive learning environment where all students felt valued for their unique strengths, fostering a sense of belonging among the class community.
Teacher Aid
Sunnyvale Christian School
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of [Number] children.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Nanny
Borrego Family
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
Office Cleaner/ Organizer
Primera Baptist Church
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Cleaned desks, office equipment, walls, files, ledges and countertops by dusting surfaces.
- Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Organized the copier room and maintained it clean
- Made the weekly bulletins
- Opened and Organized mail
- Paid the church expenses
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA12.2022
Associate of Arts - History
Mission College
Santa Clara 05.2021
Skills
- Group Classes
- Teacher Assistance
- Written Translation
- Excellent Listening Abilities
- Fluent Bilingualism
- Effective Communication Techniques
- Strong vocabulary skills
- Fast Reading Comprehension
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spanish Language Proficiency
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Timeline
Bilingual Para Educator
Homestead High School
11.2022 - Current
Nanny
Borrego Family
08.2021 - 11.2021
Teacher Aid
Sunnyvale Christian School
06.2021 - 10.2022
Interpreter Volunteer
Primera Baptist Church
05.2020 - Current
Sunday School Teacher Volunteer
Primera Baptist Church
04.2020 - Current
Office Cleaner/ Organizer
Primera Baptist Church
09.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
San Jose State University
Associate of Arts - History
Mission College
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