Yerina Christian

Results-driven, award-winning bilingual educator with 25+ years at Hillsborough County Schools. Delivers measurable student outcomes through curriculum innovation, ESE compliance, and staff development. Proven team builder with exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Teacher - Hillsborough County Schools

(1998-01)

Provide direct instruction for target language to eight grade students during school day. Students achieved language growth of 96% from beginning to end of school year on average.

• Lead foreign language curriculum development aligned to state/county standards, driving engagement across diverse student populations
• Provide instructional leadership and ESE compliance oversight per IDEA, state statutes, and local procedures for 20+ staff members
• Design and deliver staff development programs for teachers and paraprofessionals, improving instructional quality department-wide

C&F Counselor - Dept. of Children & Families - Tampa, FL

(1996-01 - 1998-12)

Worked with abused and neglected children.

• Managed Medicaid, Welfare, and Food Stamp eligibility determinations on the nation's second-largest state computer system
• Conducted client interviews and coordinated with employers, physicians, and social agencies to process assistance documents
• Provided bilingual support to non-English-speaking applicants and represented the department in regular court proceedings

Sales Administrator - Sensidyne Inc. - Clearwater, FL

(1994-01 - 1996-12)

• Developed booking forecasts, marketing trend analyses, and sales administration reports to support national sales operations
• Managed full lifecycle of sales representative and distributor contracts, territories, commissions, and quota assignments
• Coordinated new product releases and maintained agent/distributor lists across multiple regions and product lines

Inventory Control/Buyer - Supertex Inc. - Sunnyvale, CA

(1993-01 - 1994-12)

• Managed inventory control, vendor sourcing, and equipment calibration compliance for semiconductor fabrication supplies

Aviation Storekeeper - United States Navy - Moffett Field, CA

(1989-01 - 1993-12)

• Maintained fiscal records, stock control, and procurement of Naval aircraft and aeronautical equipment for U.S. Navy operations

Supervisor/Assistant Manager - Sears Roebuck & Co. - Miami, FL

(1986-01 - 1992-12)

• Supervised daily retail operations, inventory management, and customer service resolution as Assistant Manager at Sears Roebuck & Co.

MS - Education - Nova Southeastern University (1998-12)

BS - Business Administration - Columbia College (1994-12)

AA - Psychology - Columbia College (1992-12)