Aaliyah Eslava-Deanda
San Diego,CA
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities is highly sought. Passionate about education with desire to work with students across levels. Looking to bring further success to a school district through behavior management and student engagement. Experienced in implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher's Aide
Del Mar Union School District
10.2023 - Current
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Swim Instructor
Plunge
02.2021 - Current
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Maintained CPR, First Aid, and lifeguard certifications to ensure preparedness for emergency situations during lessons.
- Promoted a fun learning environment through engaging activities and games designed to reinforce essential swimming skills.
- Improved swimmer confidence by providing consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback on technique.
- Provided positive reinforcement and motivation to increase student confidence and performance.
- Enhanced student swimming abilities through the development and implementation of personalized lesson plans.
- Adapted teaching techniques to different learning styles.
- Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
Behavioral Interventionist
Center For Thoughtful Lasting Change
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed strong rapport with students through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust and open communication channels.
- Partnered with parents to create consistent routines and expectations across home and school settings, reinforcing desired behaviors more effectively.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling appropriate social skills and fostering respectful interactions among students.
- Designed engaging lessons that incorporated social-emotional learning components, increasing self-awareness and interpersonal competence among students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Language Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2023
Skills
- Flexibility
- Classroom Organization
- Inclusion Support
- Health and safety
- Sign language
- Instructional support
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teacher's Aide
Del Mar Union School District
10.2023 - Current
Behavioral Interventionist
Center For Thoughtful Lasting Change
01.2023 - 08.2023
Swim Instructor
Plunge
02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Language Science
University of California, Irvine
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