Edith M.

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Edith Méndez Ontario, CA • (909) 234-0972 • [email protected] Objective Bilingual educator transitioning into a professional interpreting career, bringing over a decade of experience in dual-language education, strong communication skills, and cultural competency. Trained in professional interpreting through Transinterpreting and Interpretrain, with a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and facilitating meaningful communication across diverse communities. Education Bilingual Authorization Certificate – University of California, Riverside Extension | April 2023 Master of Arts, Elementary Education – University of Phoenix | January 2016 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology/Spanish – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | June 2005 Interpreter Training ● Completed professional interpreter training through Transinterpreting ● Completed interpreter training through Interpretrain ● Training includes ethics, confidentiality, accuracy, and interpreter roles ● Skilled in consecutive interpreting and foundational simultaneous interpreting techniques Professional Experience Dual Language Immersion Teacher (3rd Grade) Ontario-Montclair School District | 08/2024 – Present ● Provide dual language instruction in multiple subjects for 3rd grade students ● Deliver differentiated small-group instruction based on student needs ● Collaborate with staff to develop lesson plans and curriculum ● Monitor student progress through data analysis and reporting ● Communicate regularly with p