Leilua Mendiola
Napa
Summary
My goal is to acquire a job that will challenge me and allow me to use my education, skills and past experiences in a way that is mutually beneficial to both myself and my employer, as well as stimulate future development and growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independence Facilitator
Napa Valley Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
- Assist in providing instruction and supervision to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher in subject matter TK-post secondary.
- Administer Intensive Behavior Intervention plans to students in a school setting; participate in delivery of Intensive Behavior Intervention Services.
- Collect data and record anecdotal student progress notes, maintain and organize program notebooks and implement program modifications.
- Monitor and observe student conduct and utilize approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors; maintain behavioral charting data.
- Monitor and assist special education students in prescribed learning activities.
- Monitor, observe and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
- Assist students and parents by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
- Communicate with teachers regarding the individual needs of special education students; provide input regarding student progress.
- Confer with teachers, as needed, concerning programs and material to meet student needs.
- Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
- Assist special education students in learning proper personal hygiene and in developing self-help skills as assigned.
- Attends field trips and assists with Community Based Instruction.
- Assist students with personal hygiene; wash hands and faces.
- Monitor individual toilet training schedules; toilet students and change diapers; change clothing as needed.
- Prepare instructional materials, administer and score tests and drills, review data and report concerns.
- Perform a variety of clerical duties according to established guidelines.
- Direct group activities for students as assigned.
- Participate in meetings and in-service training as assigned.
- Implement behavior management techniques used with special needs populations including training, redirection, de-escalation.
- Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Childcare Provider
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists
08.2023 - Current
- Supervise and interact with children and youth during Sunday worship services and the social time that follows.
- On weeks when formal religious education activities are planned (approx. 30 weeks per year), assist Director of Religious Education and RE teacher(s) in classrooms.
- On weeks when formal religious education activities are not planned, provide child care and lead activities during and after the service.
- Set up and clean up the space: arrange light furniture, organize and arrange toys, help children put things away.
- Help children with restroom, as needed.
- Maintain a fun, positive, and safe environment.
- Help with other tasks, as mutually agreed.
- When no children are present, you will be paid for one hour and can either attend the service or do childcare-related tasks, or other NVUU tasks, as needed.
- Complete the General Training course for Mandated Reporters.
Behavior Technician
Sonoma Vally Unified School District
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Providing instructional, behavioral, social and personal needs of students who are identified as severely handicapped and exhibit a wide range of personal specialized physical health needs.
- Received full training to complete feedings for a student via G-tube.
- Attends to personal hygiene needs of students, including toileting, diapering and use of sanitary supplies with students.
- Attends to specialized physical needs of students, as needed, including feeding, lifting, grooming, dressing.
- Uses a variety of study aids and techniques to reinforce skills and the understanding of academic concepts.
- Assists students with special needs in development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors through the use of a variety of positive reinforcement techniques.
- Follows Behavior Intervention Plans as directed.
- Assists with and operates a variety of instructional equipment including computers, Organizes work areas and assembles reading materials, study aids, and art supplies.
- Participated in field trips and assisted with community based instruction.
- Supervise students in cafeteria, on playground, on the bus and in bus loading area.
- Assists in maintaining classroom cleanliness and physical order as requested by the classroom teacher.
Childcare Provider
MSMA
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Began as Summer camp counselor before being offered a position to stay on with their after school program. Tasks include:
- Looking after and entertaining large groups of children ages 4-13.
- Being responsible for driving the children to different locations during summer camp program (parks for lunches, and to different outings such as movie theatre, hiking, hiking spots, etc).
- Monitoring behavior, making sure all children are safe at all times in many environments.
- Picking up kids from their schools and bringing everyone back to the martial arts studio.
- Communicating with parents when needed; regarding their kids or signing up for classes.
- Welcoming & making children feel comfortable in a new environment.
- I am not a martial arts teacher, but aid in the classes when needed.
- Keeping track of all the kids being checked in/checked out.
Office Manager/General Manager
Devine Solar Solutions
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Interviewed/hired and mentored employees.
- Monitored Indeed and ZipRecruiter for new hires.
- Managed office clerk responsibilities/delegating tasks to office clerks.
- Collected payments from solar customers.
- Handled private/confidential information of both employees and customers.
- Collected and compiled documents in the company’s system including signed contracts, proposals, Sitecapture reports, solar design plansets, etc.
- Lead communication in POWUR OS (subcontracted solar jobs).
- Learning and understanding POWUR website to maintain accurate communication and directing information to the correct departments.
- Receiving/making phone calls to all employees as well as subcontracted partners for any purpose (general info, project updates, scheduling, etc.).
- Receiving/making phone calls from homeowners for general assistance.
- Scheduling Site Surveys.
- Scheduling ‘fixes’.
- Scheduling final building inspections.
- Monitoring results of all inspections, collecting any documentation as well as photocopying it to add to our system and rescheduling when a final inspection has not passed.
- Confirming/scheduling install dates.
- Send and receive emails daily with both homeowners and employees (including parters).
- In charge of completing audit reports for GoodLeap.
- Monitored all cash payments via QuickBooks, as well as all financed payments through GoodLeap and Dividend.
- Sending required photos and information to engineering to purchase completed plansets for each project.
- Ordering placards and sending correct information/photos to do so.
- Sent and filed permitting documents.
- Created an individual folder for every single signed contract that was received in order to upload all documents individually.
- Used Google documents/Google sheets/Google Drive daily.
- Used Monday.com (after moving away from google sheets) to update all changes to a project I was responsible for.
- Making sure all information on tracking spreadsheets were accurately updated.
- Became familiar with Sitecapture for all POWUR jobs; making sure all survey photos were accurately uploaded in site capture, creating the report, adding said report to correct files for documentation. Communicating via POWUR OS after each individual task was complete or documents uploaded.
Hostess
Charlie Palmer Steak Napa Archer
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Hotel experience.
- Knowing how to properly use OpenTable.
- Seating guests.
- Customer service.
- Making reservations over the phone and in person.
- Cancelling or updating reservations over the phone and in person.
- Making phone calls to confirm reservations with guests daily.
- Creating floor plan and splitting servers sections.
- Making sure the servers cover count is even.
- Taking in room dining orders in person and over the phone.
- Handling money/Closing out checks.
- Personally delivering in-room dining orders.
- Setting up tables for larger parties.
Education
Some college - undefined
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA12.2016
High school diploma - undefined
Napa High School
06.2016
Skills
- Customer Service
- Office management
- Leadership
- Ability to learn quickly
- Highly driven to use and acquire skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to multitask
- Effective time management
- Creativity and versatility
- Verbal communication
- Handling currency
- Good writing skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Teamwork/ collaboration
- Social Media Management
- Experience in service industry
- Interviewing
- Medication Administration
- Food Handling
- Experience with health care & Special Needs
- Experience with children
- Works well with both children and adults
- Incredibly patient and works well with others or individually
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
Certified in CPR and CPI
Timeline
Independence Facilitator
Napa Valley Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Behavior Technician
Sonoma Vally Unified School District
10.2023 - 06.2024
Childcare Provider
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists
08.2023 - Current
Childcare Provider
MSMA
05.2023 - 10.2023
Office Manager/General Manager
Devine Solar Solutions
09.2022 - 05.2023
Hostess
Charlie Palmer Steak Napa Archer
03.2022 - 08.2022
Some college - undefined
Napa Valley College
High school diploma - undefined
Napa High School