Adriana Nava
Chicago,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Chicago Public Schools, Herzl school of Exellence
08.2021 - Current
- Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Helped students with limited mobility move around school areas and handle personal care tasks.
- Observed student behaviors and utilized success intervention techniques to correct problems.
- Worked with both groups and individuals to provide instruction in mathematics, reading, science and history.
- Aided disabled students in using restroom facilities.
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
- Communicated with parents to report on academic and behavioral performance and deliver suggestions to implement at home to reinforce positive habits developed at school.
- Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Teacher's Assistant
Chicago Commons
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
Election Judge
Chicago Board of Elections
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Checked voter identification and signed in registered voters prior to administering ballots.
- Oversaw election proceedings to maintain impartiality and fairness and assisted voters with adequate information.
- Coordinated polling stations during peak hours in high traffic areas during voting period
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
ExcellenceChicago Public Schools, Herzl SExcellenceExellence
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Communicated with documented COVID-19 patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms.
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
- Lent daily assessment of health screen and symptom data.
- Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software.
- Notified and interviewed individuals to ascertain novel coronavirus exposure level.
- Developed and implemented training classes to educate team members and community residents.
- Performed basic diagnostic procedures such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening or communicable disease screening.
- Taught appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.
- Contacted clients in person, by phone or in writing to ascertain compliance with required or recommended actions.
Sales Associate
Pandora Jewelry
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
Bilingual Youth Care Coordinator
HEARTLAND ALLIANCE HUMANCARE
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Encouraged skill building of life and communication skills.
- Provided safe transportation to and from community activities.
- Participated and supported safety meetings, training and goals.
- Provided safe, stimulating environment for young children.
- Reviewed student schedules for proper course placement.
- Observed and documented patient data, behavior and activity.
- Assisted Program Director with coordination of physical education instruction.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care and conditions which might hinder patient well-being.
- Facilitated on-going assessment of patient and family needs and oversaw implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care.
- Oversaw daily routines of youth in placement and delivered services related to basic human needs.
- Supervised youth recreational activities and facilitated workshops surrounding self-development, education and employment.
- Documented child progress, reporting extreme changes in behavior.
- Reported incidents that negatively affected child safety.
- Mentored and supported young people through collaborative activities and social programs.
- Encouraged completion of daily chores and personal hygiene practices.
- Provided close supervision and monitored daily activities of children in facility.
- Followed treatment guidelines and intervened in crisis situations.
- Supported youth with nurturing and caring assistance focused on empowering and positive independence.
- Helped youth victims of sexual abuse and molestation by coordinating specialized therapy sessions.
- Determined need for special assessment activities for complex cases, effectively handling care plans.
Learning center- Assistant Teacher
BRIGHT START LEARNING CENTER
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Prepared and gathered materials for instructional purposes.
- Demonstrate consistent awareness for each student's safety and whereabouts.
- Communicate with students, families, colleagues and communities effectively and accurately.
- Assisted teacher with collating and distributing materials.
- Participate in regular training and technical assistance activities with Education Department.
- Organize and prepared materials for daily instruction.
- Met emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child.
- Worked flexible hours without direct supervision, including some evenings.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Interim Teacher
APPLE TREE CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER
08.2017 - 03.2021
- Put together fun lessons to engage children in learning foundational skills such as letter and number recognition
- Assisted daycare owner in caring for approximately 15 children on daily basis and managed child check-ins and check-outs
- Encourage children to work through difficulties and improve social skills.
- Assisted older children in elementary-school homework, including reading, writing, and mathematics
- Cleaned spaces regularly and sanitized surfaces daily to prevent spread of communicable diseases.
- Arrange daily nap and rest periods to recharge students for afternoon play and additional learning.
- Work collaboratively with director, fellow teachers, and parents to meet unique needs of each child
- Prepare and served meals and snacks to meet children's' nutritional needs.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - Early Childhood And Special Education
National Louis University
Chicago, IL01-2026
High School Diploma -
Pritzker College Prep
01-2017
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Safe positioning knowledge
- Learning difficulties understanding
- Personal care assistance
- IEP goals
- Educational support
- Activities Planning
- Crisis management
- Teacher development
- Curriculum selection
- Critical Deduction
- Team Building
- Team Management
- Planning & Organizing
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Fluent in Spanish
- Flexible Schedule
- Relationship Building
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Chicago Commons
06.2024 - 08.2024
Election Judge
Chicago Board of Elections
04.2023 - 04.2023
Sales Associate
Pandora Jewelry
05.2022 - 12.2022
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
ExcellenceChicago Public Schools, Herzl SExcellenceExellence
01.2022 - 01.2023
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Chicago Public Schools, Herzl school of Exellence
08.2021 - Current
Bilingual Youth Care Coordinator
HEARTLAND ALLIANCE HUMANCARE
05.2021 - 08.2021
Learning center- Assistant Teacher
BRIGHT START LEARNING CENTER
03.2021 - 05.2021
Interim Teacher
APPLE TREE CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER
08.2017 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Pritzker College Prep
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood And Special Education
National Louis University
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