Yvette Mercado
Fairfax
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with experience as a Teacher Assistant at Saint Leo The Great School, skilled in bilingual instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment. Proven ability to engage students and communicate effectively with families, while implementing safety protocols and promoting positive reinforcement. Eager to contribute to educational success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Assistant
Saint Leo The Great School
Fairfax
08.2021 - Current
- Establishing and enforcing the rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.
- Teaching the basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Consistently communicated with parents to report on student behavior, social and developmental progress, and any observed health conditions
- Teaching the colors, shapes, the seasons, numbers and songs in Spanish
- Conduct circle time at lead teacher’s request or absence
- Students daily jobs
- Help lead teacher with children’s portfolio
- Organize activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and develop skills
Pre-K teacher assistant
Main St Child Care Development
Fairfax
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Helped managed classroom of up to 18 students with kids ranging from 4 to 5 years old
- Frequently contact and work with families to discuss students development and behavior, as well as maintain records and open communication about student physical development and health
- Helped to established music art programs for pre-K students
- Nurtured as supportive learning environment
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
- Engage with children individually to meet their emotional and physical needs
- Helped students brush their teeth after lunch time
Child care provider
Home Day Care Provider
Fairfax
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Highly skilled in assisting learning through activities such as play, arts and other structured learning.
- Read to children and taught them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts and songs
- Communicate with children’s parents regarding daily activities, behaviors and related issues
- Organized and stored toys and materials to make sure order in play area
- Observed and monitored children’s play activities
- Well-verse in housekeeping duties and preparing meals for children
- Supported children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
Office Manager/Clinical Director Assistant
The Jackson Clinics, LLC
Fairfax
04.2004 - 06.2013
- Schedule patient appointments; enter patient demographic data
- Manage outstanding patient balances, verify patient insurance benefits
- Participate in departmental administrative decision making; implement and enforce office policies and procedures.
- Balance bank reconciliations and monthly collections
- Assist the clinic director with various duties.
- Interview and train new front desk employees
- Design filing systems
- Ensure filing systems are maintained and up to date
- Define procedures for record retention
- Ensure protection and security of files and records
- Ensure effective transfer of files and records
- Plan and implement office systems, layout and equipment procurement
- Maintain and replenish inventory
- Check stock to determine inventory levels
- Anticipate needed supplies
- Verify receipt of supply
Front Desk Specialist
Metro Region PET Center
Annandale
04.2001 - 04.2004
- Triaged phone calls with a 7 line phone system
- Patient Service which include check in/out, scheduling/confirmation of appointment. Getting demographics information from patients, filing
- Copying, faxing, sending images and reports to referring physicians
- Collected copayments at the time of their appointment
- Clerical support for 5 physicians
Education
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Dover Business College
Paramus, NJDiploma - College Preparatory
Falls Church High School
Falls Church, VASkills
- Computer/Administrator Skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Clinical Controller
- Clinical Skills: Vital signs, minor surgery set-up’s, first aid, EKG and CPR certified
- Other Skills: Bi-Lingual/Spanish written and spoken, well- organized, enthusiastic, dedicated team player
- Volunteer at Providence Elementary school /Head Start Program and Hearing test
- Bilingual instruction
- Safety protocols
- Team collaboration
- Language arts instruction
- Empathy and patience
- Positive reinforcement
Timeline
Teacher Assistant
Saint Leo The Great School
08.2021 - Current
Pre-K teacher assistant
Main St Child Care Development
08.2018 - 06.2019
Child care provider
Home Day Care Provider
07.2013 - 07.2018
Office Manager/Clinical Director Assistant
The Jackson Clinics, LLC
04.2004 - 06.2013
Front Desk Specialist
Metro Region PET Center
04.2001 - 04.2004
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Dover Business College
Diploma - College Preparatory
Falls Church High School
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