Ericka Stafford

Ericka Stafford

Bi Lingual Teacher Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bilingual Lead Preschool Teacher at Children of America

  • Education

    • State University of New York College at Plattsburgh

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Liberal Art in Spanish Spanish Art and Culture Education 2.90

      Activities and Societies: El Pueblo, Hall Council, French Club, Raices, Mentoring and Tutoring Liberal Arts in Spanish

    • State University of New York at Delhi

      2007 - 2008
      N/A Liberal Arts and General Studies 2.85

      Activities and Societies: LASO ( Latin America Student Organization) College Soccer General Liberal Arts Classes

    • Widener University

      2015 - 2019
      Master of Arts - MA Social Work 3.25

      Activities and Societies: Honor Society- Kappa Delta Pi Academic Organization- Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated I entered into Widener University to receive an education that would assist me in providing proper care and services to children in my community along with their parents and family members. Most of all this degree was to assist me in continuously developing my skills in providing educational and cultural activities to the community to be a resource and positive outlet for those in need.

  • Experience

    • Santo Domingo Savio

      Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
      Bi Lingual Teacher Assistant

      Duties: 1. Arrived before the start of each day to arrange the classroom accordingly and prepare all assignments for the entire school day. 2. Preparing assignments for the children to take home. 3. Speaking English to students and interacting with them by utilizing several teaching tools such as worksheets and complementing those by implementing verbal and reading exercises. 4. Assisted and collaborated with teachers in arranging team building activities for the purposes of the student's social development. 5. Filled in as substitute teacher whenever needed. Show less

    • TSI - A Transworld Systems Company

      Feb 2013 - Aug 2015
      Bi Lingual Employee Verification Specialist

      Duties of a Bi Lingual Verification Specialist 1. Taking uncollected accounts from the collection department for the purposes of obtaining payments on defaulted student loans through the process of wage garnishment. 2. Reviewing each account accordingly, checking for letter sent to borrower, payments made, past account history and updating demographics if necessary. 3. Placing calls to the delinquent borrower's employer for the purposes of employment verification. Forwarding those accounts through the garnishment process once employment verification has been made. 4. Consistently achieving and exceeding monthly production goals. 5. Entering wage garnishment accounts: reviewing all windows on file such as changes to home address, checking balance of debt, status of letters sent and checking for any out standing payments or credit transactions. After checking all necessary windows, must enter in notes of actions taken to place into garnishment status 6. While in the process of pre garnishment: communication will be made to the employer to check garnishment status, along with removing all old files from garnishment into collection poll. Show less

    • Bed Bath & Beyond

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2019
      Associate Sales Consultant

      1. Arriving for duty during required hours of employment.2. Completing tasks delegated in a timely fashion.3. Interacting with co workers by utilizing several tools such as worksheets, online workshops and team building activities.4. Assisting and collaborating with team members during team building activities for the purpose of customer service development and assistance5. Filling in shifts whenever needed.6. Demonstrating exemplary bridal consulting/ customer service skills.7. Answering all inquiries. Providing recommendations to customers with different product facts and information. 8. Providing an optimal level of customer service while maintaining a professional demeanor while providing assistance.9. Continuously developing and maintaining professional relationships with vendors, neighboring stores, upper management along with current and new sales associates. 10. Maintaining pristine product knowledge of store ideas, policies, procedures and company events.11. Assisting in all promotional events on a store and corporate level, along with assisting guests with bridal/college/baby registries, online services and membership services while resolving any issues in these areas.12. Ability to work with computer programs, telephone and online inquiries regarding the customers needs and wants pertaining to products. 13. Re-stocking store products during store closure in preparation for the following business day.14. Taking on cashier duties whenever needed. Show less

    • Bethany Christian Services

      Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
      Childcare Worker

      1. Obtaining information from different agencies in regards to clients care and support programs.2. Copying all necessary information and placing in correct section in files3. Providing referrals to obtain proper services.4. Contacting different agencies, social workers agency officials and client’s family members for information to document about the progress of client while in agency’s care.5. Documenting client history as a reference of past regarding client development and progress.6. Upholding mandated reporter requirements when documenting incidents Show less

    • Child Guidance Resource Centers

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Outpatient Therapist

      1. Documenting all information regarding initial services.2. Providing information to crisis hotline.3. Updating and documenting incident reports.4. Providing referrals to client for proper services and treatment officials.5. Updating files with current demographics.6. Contacting client’s social service team regarding treatment plan requirements.7. Updating, refining completing all sections to treatment plans, health documents, crisis plans, incident reports and intake forms.8. Sending notice letters regarding termination of treatment plans.9. Providing different assignments to clients to promote therapeutic development and understanding of care and clinical advancement.10. Completing CANS requirements after mid year mark in client treatment plan.11. Completing DAP notes with set goals and updates pertaining to client progress.12. Upholding mandated reporter requirements when documenting incidents Show less

    • Congreso de Latinos Unidos

      Sept 2019 - Jan 2020
      Lead Teacher

      1. Arriving for duty during required hours of employment.2. Completing tasks delegated in a timely fashion.3. Interacting with co workers by utilizing several tools such as worksheets, online workshops and team building activities.4. Assisting and collaborating with team members during team building activities for the purpose of youth development services.5. Upholding mandated reporter requirements when documenting incidents6. Updating and documenting incident reports.7. Updating files with current demographics.8.Contacting social services team regarding the child's behavior. Show less

    • Children of America

      Feb 2020 - now
      Lead Preschool Teacher

      1. Arriving for duty during required hours of employment.2. Completing tasks delegated in a timely fashion.3. Interacting with co workers by utilizing several tools such as worksheets, online workshops and team building activities.4. Assisting and collaborating with team members during team building activities for the purpose of youth development services.5. Upholding mandated reporter requirements when documenting incidents6. Updating and documenting incident reports.7. Updating files with current demographics.8. Contacting social services team regarding the child's behavior.9. Providing different assignments to youth to promote therapeutic development and understanding of self care and health. 10. Assisted and collaborated with teachers in arranging team building activities for the purposes of the student’s social development.11. Filled in as substitute teacher whenever needed Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bilingual Teacher Assistant

      Santo Domingo Savio Lima Peru
      Mar 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volenteer

      Issued by United By Blue on Apr 2015
      United By BlueAssociated with Ericka Stafford
    • Volenteer

      Issued by Art Sphere Inc. on Feb 2014
      Art Sphere Inc.Associated with Ericka Stafford
    • Volenteer

      Issued by TALLER PUERTORRIQUENO on Mar 2014
      TALLER PUERTORRIQUENOAssociated with Ericka Stafford
    • Volunteer

      Issued by VolunteerMatch on Mar 2013
      VolunteerMatchAssociated with Ericka Stafford
    • Volunteer

      Issued by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Jan 2013
      St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAssociated with Ericka Stafford
    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Aug 2007
      St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAssociated with Ericka Stafford