Credentials

Substitute Teacher Certificate

Phoenix, Arizona, K-12

Effective: 09/08/2022

Expiration: 09/07/2029

Educator ID: 6506560

Resume

Lorena Preciado 

Lorena Preciado

11532 188th N ln.

Surprise, Az 83588

562-826-2937

Lorenun13@gmail.com 

LinkedIn/Lorena Preciado

First Generation Student, Activist, Minority, Mother, Self-Care, Empower Women and people.

Skills

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  I have Patience in working with students with different modes of Learning

•  I can analyze, problem-solve, and counsel students and  provide Resources to students and women.

•    I have the ability to use new technologies.

• I have compassion and sympathy towards anyone who crosses my path.

• I am positively driven; I see the positive in everything.

•  I am self-motivated, neutral, professionally ethical and genuine. (The person to come to)

•   English- Advanced level-Oral, Reading, Listening, Written

• Spanish- Advanced level-Oral, Reading, Listening, Written

•  Dedicated and motivating, helping single mothers get their education and chase their dreams. Counsel them in every aspect.

• I seek opportunities for continuous professional development, as it is my priority to continue learning and stay up-to-date with laws, policies, and the newest counseling practices.

• I firmly believe in justice, advocacy, equity, and access for all.

•  I am dedicated to Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and CrossFit for my self-care.  Competed in the U.S.A. California Powerlifting league. Squat 350 lbs, Deadlift 365, and bench 145. I received 2nd place at California State Games in San Diego in 2018 and 1st place in June 2019 in Long Beach, Ca.

EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University

April 2021-present

Masters in School Counseling

Cal State University Long Beach 

August 2018 - May 2020, Long Beach

Bachelor in Spanish- May 2020

Cal State University Long Beach

LOTE Single Subject Credentials: World Languages- accepted into the Teachers Credential  May-2020

Cerritos Community College / Cerritos Community College

June 1999 - May 2018, Norwalk, Ca.

Associate Degree of Arts in Spanish- May 2018

Associate Degree of Arts in Social Policy

Associates of Arts Degree in General Education

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Experience

Imagine Prep Surprise

School Counselor Intern/ Title 1A

August 2022-Present/ Surprise, AZ.

• I am working on my internship with middle and high school, 6-12 grades.

• My area of expertise is social and emotional support for students in all grade levels. 

• I follow ASCA Standards and National Model

• Collaborate with the student's stakeholders, administration, and parents to support them with any particular need in the school setting.

• Collaborate with outside organizations.

• Collaborated with our school team on suicide prevention presentation.

• Building relationships on our campus is essential, like being there for teachers to support them.

• Support students' social, emotional, and career planning needs.

• Working on tier one, two, and three counseling interventions.

•  Initiated the Spanish Club, which brings diverse students to share culture, language, traditions, and fun games to cope with middle school 

• Initiated the “Carrito de Paletas” reward program for middle schoolers. Engaged students, kind, Scholarly, and Welcoming, are rewarded with a snack and a prize; when they fill out their ten-punch card, they will be included in a pizza party with the principal.

• Coaching High School Co-ed Soccer.  In charge of Conditioning, training the goalie, and teaching basic skills to our newest members.

• Support teachers mentally and emotionally and help them with students who are in need academically and with different types of behaviors.

Imagine Surprise Prep

July 27, 2022- August 2022

Food Server

Savannah Unified District / Supervisor/Gate Control

August 2017 - June 2020, Buena Park, Ca.

I supervise the front door of Holder Elementary School, ensuring students' and teachers' safety first.

President of the English Language Program -Holder Elementary

P.TA>Holder Elementary

International Women's Day / Cal State University Long Beach March 2020, Long Beach, Ca.

Volunteer and assistant in Backstage, making up the characters of “Teatro al Sur” by Professor Del Campo. Also, participate in the play "A rapist on your way."

Hispanic Heritage Month / Cal State University Long Beach

September 2018, Long Beach, Ca.

Volunteer and assistant in the event creating "scripts" for students who represented historical figures from Latin America

Day of the Dead / Cal State University Long Beach

November 2018- Long Beach, Ca.

Volunteer and assist in the preparation of the event.

ABC Unified District / Paraeducator

September 2008 - June 2009, Norwalk, Ca.

Supervising and teaching assistant in a Special Education classroom.

ABC Unified District / JV Soccer Coach/ 1999-2005

Certifications               

STATE OF ARIZONA

Substitute Teacher the K-12 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA 

Cosmetology licensed 2010- present

Makeup Artist 

2015 present

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Awards

Grand Canyon University

Activities and societies: Alpha Chi National College Honors society member, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

Top ten Outstanding Student in the Spanish Program-CSULB May 2020

Scholarship- Cal State University Long Beach Women & Philanthropy Re-entry, May 2019-2020

Scholarship- Cal State University Long Beach Crank Start Re-entry May 2019-2020

President's Award-Cal State University Long Beach 4.0 G.P. A

Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.

Professional Affiliations

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) (AzCA)

American Counseling Association (ACA)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Chris McComb

Principal

Imagine Prep Surprise

734.341.0127

chris.mccomb@sp.imagineprep.com

Daniel Hattley

Vice Principal

Imagine Prep Surprise

765.639.4082

daniel.hattley@sp.imagineprep.com

Amy Boven

School Counselor

504 Coordinator

Middle school/high school

630.779.4436

amy.boven@sp.imagineprep.com