Jocelyn Lopez

To secure a responsible career opportunity to fully use my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of BUSINESS in which I am employed.

Paraprofessional at Wheeler Elementary School, Tucson Unified School District (2018-08 – Present)

Create a nurturing learning environment for students with special needs inside an inclusive classroom.

• Instructional modifications, behavioral management, and physical and emotional support
• Aid the teacher with daily tasks such as organization of the classroom
• Minimize disruption during lessons
• Support outside activities such as playground, cafeteria, and field trip activities
• Maintain parent communication to support students' and parents' needs
• Keep up to date with Medicaid billing for each student
• Help provided throughout the school as needed

Teacher at Casita Jose Childcare (2017-01 – 2018-05)

Responsible for the care and safety of children and educating them with life skills.

• Greeting children and parents
• Feeding and teaching healthy habits
• Taking part in indoor and outdoor activities
• Preparing portfolios and files for each child
• Keeping an organized, healthy, and sanitized classroom
• Keeping up with communication with parents

Teacher Assistant at Casita Jose Childcare (2012-02 – 2017-01)

Responsible for the care and safety of children and aiding the lead teacher.

• Acting as lead teacher in place of absent teacher
• Greeting parents and children
• Feeding and teaching healthy habits
• Toileting and diapering
• Taking part in outside and indoor activities
• Sanitizing rooms and toys
• Keeping classroom and children's files organized

Part-Time Case Aide at Gospel Rescue Mission Women and Children's Center (2010-09 – 2011-09)

Working as an aide to the Case Managers and a support for the clients.

• Completed Case Manager computer work, scans, and filing by deadline
• Collaborated with clients daily
• Updated client information on HMIS
• Facilitated program classes as a substitute frequently
• Documented and updated notes for program classes
• Performed intakes and tours to new clients upon arrival
• Trained Case Manager volunteers
• Composed and charted daily records of volunteers' attendance
• Attended staff meetings
• Worked in other departments when help was needed

Children's Program Assistant at Gospel Rescue Mission Women and Children's Center (2000-04 – 2010-08)

Aid to the Supervisor and care and safety of the children.

• Created and taught educational curriculum
• Tutored school-aged children
• Acted as a mentor to the children
• Organized visitors and field trips
• Supervised volunteers
• Edited and updated computers and hard-copy child records monthly
• Maintained communication with the mothers and other staff about the children
• Attended staff meetings
• Helped in other departments as needed

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education – Pima Community College (2011 – 2013)

High School Diploma – Flowing Wells High School (1991 – 1995)