Wendie Orozco
Apache Junction
Summary
Dedicated instructional assistant with experience in providing personalized support to students with special needs. Skilled in implementing behavior management techniques and developing differentiated instructional strategies to improve student outcomes. A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and expertise in work planning and prioritization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Lead
Gilbert Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborates with colleagues, parents, and school staff to design and support a quality program that meets the needs of the school families.
- Provides program information to school site staff and parents through newsletters, personal contact, and communication. Ensures that families feel welcome and informed.
- Provides opportunities for experimental education, academic enrichment, and recreational activities.
- Trains, supervises, and evaluates site team members. Ensures all staff comply with all program policies and procedures. Assures quality indicators of NSACA accreditation system are well-known and adhered to by staff.
- Implements district and school site policies.
- Prepares and maintains all documentation required by DHS and assures site compliance with all of the DHS regulations (including on site paperwork and staff files).
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with stakeholders from multiple departments.
Instructional Assistant SPED 1-Resource
Mesa Public Schools
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Monitored student progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal growth.
- Prepared instructional materials such as worksheets, visuals aids, or manipulatives according to teacher directives for effective lesson execution.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
Program Manager
Mesa Public Schools
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Plan, organize and implement age appropriate activities for kindergarten through 6th grade children that will support their physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development
- Maintain supportive environment with appropriate materials and learning areas
- To reinforce positive student behavior, supervise students and to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
- Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (i.e., student and financial records, etc.) to support administrator in providing documentation
- Analyzed program performance and identified areas for improvement.
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Administrative Justice
Central Arizona College
05.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Apache Junction High School
05.2019
Certification - Law and Public Safety
East Valley Institute of Technology
05.2019
Dual Enrollment - undefined
Chandler Gilbert Community College
05.2019
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Issue and Complaint Resolution
- Quality Assurance
- Operations Management
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Effective Communication
- Scheduling and Coordination
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Relationship building
- Small group and individual assistance
- Mentoring and coaching
Certification
- Law and Public Safety, Arizona Career and Technical Education Quality Commission, Spring 19
- Academic Achievement, Central Arizona College Foundation, Spring 19
- National Technical Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Spring 18 & 19
- A.B.L.E., Arizona Black Law Enforcement Employees, Fall 18
- Teen Court, Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department, 2018-2019 School Year
Languages
Spanish Native
Native or Bilingual
English Native
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Instructional Assistant SPED 1-Resource
Mesa Public Schools
11.2023 - 08.2025
Site Lead
Gilbert Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Mesa Public Schools
08.2019 - 12.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Apache Junction High School
Certification - Law and Public Safety
East Valley Institute of Technology
Dual Enrollment - undefined
Chandler Gilbert Community College
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Administrative Justice
Central Arizona College
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