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San Jose, Ca

For five years I worked in Juvenile Probation at the Alternative Placement Academy (APA), which included the following duties:- Supervised and mentored minors in a school setting.- Assisted during new student orientations and provided Spanish interpretation.- Maintained regular communication with the minor's parent/guardian- Found community service opportunities, verified hours completed, and tracked hours accumulated by students.- Scheduled service providers for afternoon programming.- Tracked and documented students’ attendance, class behavior, academics, drug test results, curfew violations, rewards/certificates, and demerits information.- Evaluated student transcripts and assisted students with school credit issues and requirements.- Helped students register and enroll for vocational school or community college classes.- Scheduled a transition/transfer meeting between the parent, student and home district prior to a student completing the program.- Assisted in the planning and organization of recreational and educational field trips.- Chaperoned students completing the program through a challenging ropes course field trip, focusing on decision making, risk taking, teamwork, communication, and trust.- Planned the school’s annual special events, such as Open House, Career Month, Thanksgiving Luncheon, Diversity Month, International Food & Culture Day, Completion Ceremonies, and End of Summer BBQ.- Created certificates for completion of community service hours, sports awards, Cadet of the Month Board, and completion of APA program.- Provided transportation to students to off campus activities.- Assisted in the drug testing of female minors.- Assisted the Probation Officer or EMP Counselor during home visits.- Assistant Coach during Softball season (2003, 2004, and 2005).For one year I worked in Adult Probation, where I reviewed and completed Misdemeanor record clearance applications and motion petitions.

San Jose, Ca

I worked for Pre-College Programs, San José Cal-SOAP through San Jose State University. My duties included the following:- Provided presentations at Parent Orientations, Back to School Nights, and Freshmen Orientations.- Supervised Academic Interns.- Monitored the After-school Homework Centers (AHC) at Andrew Hill, Piedmont Hills, Santa Teresa and Yerba Buena high schools.- Organized a spring break academic and recreational field trip to UC Santa Barbara, Pepperdine University and Six Flags Magic Mountain for AHC participants.

Gilroy, Ca

I worked for Pre-College Programs, South County Cal-SOAP through San Jose State University. My duties included the following:- Advised selected 9th grade Cal-SOAP students in the following areas: four-year education plan, goal setting, post-secondary education and career awareness.- Collected and analyzed data to help guide student achievement and to help evaluate program.- Conducted student/parent conferences and parent workshops.- Monitored the Mustang After-school Homework Center (MAHC) at Gilroy High School.- Supervised the Academic Interns during the MAHC.- Assisted in administering tests.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Education, Concentration In Counseling And Student Personnel

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice Administration