EMILY BENITEZ
Malden
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 6 years of experience and proven knowledge of children's development, working in Greater Boston communities alongside families and their children to support their academic success and community engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Multilingual Department Family Liaison
Lynn Public Schools
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced family engagement by developing and implementing targeted communication strategies for the Lynn Public Schools Dual Language Program and Multilingual Learners Education Department.
- Strengthened parent-school connections through organizing regular family meetings, workshops, and school events.
- Collaborated with school staff, district adminstration, and families to address student needs and foster a supportive learning environment.
- Provided bilingual resources and support for families navigating the education system, increasing their involvement in their children''s academic success.
Adult Classes for Parents of LPS
Lynn Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Outreach to Families of LPS students for participation of classes to obtain literacy skills in the English Language.
- Organization of participants information on Google.
- Ability to initiate and maintain positive relations with community and LPS administration.
- Organization of materials for ESL classes.
Family and Community Coordinator
Harrington Elementary School - LPS
05.2022 - Current
- Develop families' understanding and ability to navigate the LPS system by navigating them and make referrals to school administration and other departments.
- Provide school-based and community support and outreach to families around school registration, transportation, and additional resources to meet each families' needs.
- Develop a individual work plan according to the school day that supports my role as a Family Liaison in connection to the schools' goals and family/student engagement plan.
- Collect and maintain organization of student/families' information, using Powerschool Database.
- Work with School Clinicians, Nurse, Principals, and main office clerks to ensure support for students and families.
- Support Compañeros Dual Language program at Harrington with family outreach and communication, program marketing, and enrollment for new incoming families.
- Identified patterns and trends that resulted in undesirable outcomes or compromised program compliance and developed corrective action plans
Teacher
The Learning Circle Preschool
09.2021 - Current
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Conducted educational, behavioral and well-being assessments.
DATA COORDINATOR
Parent-Child+, Somerville Public Schools
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Organizational skills; transitioned Parent-Child + participant records from paper to electronic.
- Sorted and processed incoming case files before putting data into electronic processing software (Daisy Database)
- Trained staff on how to use Google Drive.
- Worked alongside the Director of PC+ to meet children's' and families' needs in collaboration with Somerville Public Schools.
Parent Child + Home Visitor
Somerville Public Schools
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques in children's homes.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Conducted educational, behavioral and well-being assessments.
Parent Child+ Home Visitor
Malden Public Schools
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Conducted educational, behavioral and well-being assessments.
- Provided community resources and education to families to increase knowledge and advocacy skills.
- Created and managed weekly personal schedule to accommodate visits with families, initial evaluations and reviews.
Education
High School Diploma -
Malden High School
Malden, MA06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Boston University
Boston, MA12.2024
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Skills
- Ability to take independent initiative, while committing to collaboration
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and weekends based on school, family and district needs
- Ability to create and maintain strong community collaborations
Certification
EEC Course Completion for EEC Essentials
Bilingual Education Endorsement through Boston College
Additional Information
- Compassionate toward families of all cultural backgrounds
- Excellent work ethic
- Time Management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Data management
- Community Networking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Multilingual Department Family Liaison
Lynn Public Schools
05.2023 - Current
Adult Classes for Parents of LPS
Lynn Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Family and Community Coordinator
Harrington Elementary School - LPS
05.2022 - Current
Teacher
The Learning Circle Preschool
09.2021 - Current
DATA COORDINATOR
Parent-Child+, Somerville Public Schools
06.2021 - 09.2021
Parent Child + Home Visitor
Somerville Public Schools
07.2018 - 09.2021
Parent Child+ Home Visitor
Malden Public Schools
01.2018 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Malden High School
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Boston University
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