Sandra A.

Camargo
2028 N 21st ST Arlington, VA 22201 ~ (703) 577-4474 ~ Scamarg00@gmail.com

Education
University of Richmond Teacher Licensure Program Current GPA Virginia Commonwealth University Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies Minor in Public Management GPA Richmond, VA December 2013 3.5 Richmond, VA May 2011 3.0

Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish

Relevant Experience
J.B. Fisher Elementary School Grade 1 Substitute teacher Planned and taught lessons for a first grade class whose teacher was on maternity leave Communicated daily with parents regarding their childs behavior and academic progress Logged all grades and progress Participated in newly implemented school wide behavior plan Richmond, VA 12/13-01/14

University of Richmond: School of Professional and Continuing Studies Richmond, VA Student Teacher (Kindergarten and Grade 3) 08/13- 12/13 Observed various grade levels with the intent of acquiring insight into different styles of teaching Taught lessons that allowed me to develop instructional methodologies for diverse students with varying learning styles and abilities Applied classroom management theories and strategies to provide an environment that was conducive to learning Attended staff and LEAD teacher meetings, professional development conferences, and parent-teacher conferences

FLOC D.C. Tutoring program Washington D.C. Math Tutor 12/11- 06/12 Planned and implemented math activities which included games and traditional strategies to teach basic math concepts to students in first, second, and fourth grade Invented gamesthat matched students needs Prepared students for assessments that would allow them to move on to the next step in the program Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) Arlington, VA Outreach Instructor for English Language Learners (ELL) 06/11- 06/12 Instructed 15-20senior citizens from diverse backgrounds Created differentiated lesson plans that matched the multi-level abilities of the students Developed lessons that supported the different learning styles of students which included music, games, drawing activities, and conversation practice Voluntarily participated in ELL instructor development The Bridge CDC (Community Development Corporation) AHAR English Language Program Richmond, VA Co-Instructor for English Language Learners (ELL) -Volunteer 02/11-05/11 Assisted instructor of the Level 2 English class by planningactive learning activities that would enhance student learning Helped Spanish speaking students work onclass assignments Registered new students and determined their placement

Richmond Public Schools Volunteer Interpreter Visited 3 high-needs schools and translated for over 20 parents

Richmond, VA 11/10-04/11

Red Cross Youth volunteer

Arlington, VA 04/03-05/06

Taught children in various communities about hygiene and emergency preparedness Participated in various community building events

Spanish Language Experience

Richmond Hispanic Liaison Office Richmond, VA Intern/ Volunteer 10/10 - 05/11 Assisted 10-15 non-English speaking clients per week by filling out benefits forms; translating documents; and referred them to appropriate offices Answered calls which at times required interpreting for other departments in the city via conference calls Compiled census data and created excel documents Prepared envelopes for mailing; Compiled informative documents for clients upon request Operated office machines; regularly faxed information and copied documents that were relevant to client needs Recorded all client visits and phone calls LIFT (previously, National Student Partnership) Washington D.C. Student Advocate 07/10 - 01/11 Translated documents for Spanish speaking clients Aided 3-4 clients per week in job search using online resources to find jobs and prepare resumes Prepared clients for phone calls and interviews with potential employers Assisted in benefit screening and other inquiries Investigated solutions for specific client needs (contacted schools, immigration services, etc.) Assisted clients with intake forms; entered client data into CORI system, which included visit summaries

Work/Other Experience
Piola Italian Pizzeria Arlington, VA Server/ Key Manager 07/11 08/13 Trained new employees in server duties Ensured that optimal customer service was provided by other employees with my assistance Delegated opening and closing duties which included arranging tables, preparing the bar, and the setup of various stations throughout the restaurant Reviewed and distributed the earnings for individual servers at the end of their shift

Student Organizations
VCU Urban Studies Student Association (USSA) Richmond, VA Co-founder/Secretary/Treasurer 01/11- 05/11 Communicated with Urban Studies instructors, students, and guest speakers Organized 3 events for Urban Studies Majors Used Photoshop to create flyers for events Visited classrooms to promote events and recruit students who are considered undecided Created the budget document which was presented to the student organization board which led to USSA being one of the highest funded organizations Held and recorded weekly board meetings and biweekly member meetings (approximately 15 members) Worked with board members to create website template and content; used social networking sites to alert students of events