Raquel Parada
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Smart Little People Learning Center
07.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
Education Assistant
Alberta Conference Of SDA Church
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supervised students in common areas such as cafeteria, library and playground.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and group assignments.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Early Childhood Educator
Smart Little People Learning Center
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
Homeschool Tutor
Alberta Conference Of SDA Church
02.2013 - 05.2018
- Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels.
- Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.
- Researched multiple curricula, methodologies and perspectives as part of educational planning.
- Graded homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report on progress of student achievements.
- Led and coordinated own children's educational activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
Elementary School English Teacher (ESL)
Colegio Franco Boliviano
02.2009 - 03.2012
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Kindergarten Teacher
Eagles' School
02.2004 - 11.2008
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
ESL Instructor
Centro Boliviano Americano
07.2000 - 03.2002
- Taught classes daily with advanced, beginner and intermediate levels of students.
- Delivered and developed lesson plans by using broad range of teaching techniques and strategies.
- Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds.
- Instructed students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve writing, speaking and reading skills.
- Provided supportive, nurturing learning environment to encourage student responsibility.
- Attended team meetings with fellow bilingual teachers to integrate curriculum and improve student learning.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Assessed work of adult students to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement.
Education
No Degree - Human Resource Management
Universidad NUR
Santa Cruz De La Sierra-BoliviaBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Andrews University
Michigan, USA Diploma - Education Assistant
CDI College
Calgary, AB10.2022
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Staff Coordination
- Staff Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
I love outdoor activities and enjoy spending quality time with friends and family.
Nature is an open book of love. All creatures in our environment gives. Spending time out in nature gives me peace and the sense of a greater Being and the sense of belonging to and being part of a system. Family and friends are very important to me.
I also enjoy a quiet time either reading, listening to music or watching a good movie.
Timeline
Assistant Director
Smart Little People Learning Center
07.2021 - Current
Education Assistant
Alberta Conference Of SDA Church
09.2018 - 06.2021
Early Childhood Educator
Smart Little People Learning Center
02.2018 - 08.2018
Homeschool Tutor
Alberta Conference Of SDA Church
02.2013 - 05.2018
Elementary School English Teacher (ESL)
Colegio Franco Boliviano
02.2009 - 03.2012
Kindergarten Teacher
Eagles' School
02.2004 - 11.2008
ESL Instructor
Centro Boliviano Americano
07.2000 - 03.2002
No Degree - Human Resource Management
Universidad NUR
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Andrews University
Diploma - Education Assistant
CDI College
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