ANA MARTINEZ

67 Homer St. Apt. 1 | East Boston, MA 02128 | Email: gdmanais@gmail.com

| Cell: 617-820-6990
SUMMARY
Enthusiastic and passionate for working with children. A patient listener who fully focuses on children
needs.A flexible professional who enjoys learning new skills and quickly adapts to organizational
changes. Able to grow positive relationships with children and colleagues. Strong skills working with
families from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Bilingual English and Spanish.
EDUCATION
BPS/Family Literacy Program
ESOL Adult Learning Center

Nov 2014- Present

Center for Leadership Development, Boston, MA

State High School Equivalency Program

Sep 2011- June 2012

Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA

ESL Adult Basic Education

Sep 2010- June 2012

Harborside Community School

ESL Adult Basic Education

Sep 2008- June 2011

LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES
Bilingual: English and Spanish
Proficient in Windows 7 Vista, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet.
CERTIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL TRAININGS
Community Paraprofessional Development Program
Boston Public Schools Office of Human Capital, Boston, MA

April - Dec 2014

Member of highly-selective/intensive, nine-month certificate program to increase cultural and linguistic

diversity of the paraprofessional pool in the BPS system. Cohort members are qualified to:
Understand school and classroom structures and individual cultures of students and their
parents.
Translate current work, life, cultural and linguistic experiences to support teachers and students.
Identify various teaching approaches and student learning preferences/styles.
Display proficiency in classroom management and conflict resolution.
Parent University
Boston Public Schools-Office of Engagement, Boston, MA

Oct 2013-May 2014

Participated in enrichment sessions focused on child development, learning in schools, advocacy, parent
leadership and effective parenting skills. Select sessions attended:
Understanding BPS: School Structure and Parents Right

Understanding Your Childs Brain

The Family Reading Together
My Child, the Code of Conduct and Expectations What Does it All Mean?

Boston Public Schools-Office of Engagement, Boston, MA

Parent Essentials Workshop Series
Why Children Dont Listen - Effective Tools
Workshop Cheng Imm Tan

M.E. Bradley School - Technology Goes Home (TGH)

April- May 2014

June-July 2014
November 2014

Intensive 15 hours Program, Skills Internet Training

Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Boston,MA

Oct-Nov 2014

Training for Catechists

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES
EXTERNSHIP SITE
Dante Alighieri Montessori
Grades Offered: K-5

October 2014

OTHER EXPERIENCES
Forrajes El Corral, La Manzanilla de la Paz, Jalisco, Mexico
Secretary
Muelles Gonzalez, Guadalajara Jalisco.
Secretary

April 1997- Aug 2001

Jan 2002 - Jun 2003

COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Co-Chair East Boston Early Education School Site Council

Oct 2008 - Jun 2013
Co-Chair Dante Alighieri Montessori School Site Council
Oct 2014- present
East Boston Family Engagement Network Parent Partner
Aug 2014- present
E Boston Ecumenical Community Council-Parent Committee Leader Dec 2007 - Present
East Boston Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Catechist
Sep- 2011-Present
E Boston Ecumenical Community Council, Board of directors
May 2013-Present

REFERENCES
Mrs. Olga Frechon, Principal/Headmaster
East Boston Early Education Center
135 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
617-635-6464
Dr. Kecia Brown McManus
Diversity Programs
Office of Human Capital
Boston Public Schools

Boston, MA 02108
617-635-9114
Mr. Juan-Carlos Ferrufino,
Community Based Strategies
Thrive in 5
51 Sleeper Street
Boston, MA 02210
781-325-2312
Mr. Frank Ramirez
East Boston Ecumenical Community Council
50 Meridian street
East Boston, Ma 02128
617-567-2750
Mrs. Evangelina Monje
East Boston Most Holy Redeemer Parish Coordinator
65 London street
East Boston, Ma 02128
617-312-8891