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Alani Herrera

SAN JUAN,TX

Summary

I am currently a committed teacher caregiver at the Little Explorers Development and Learning Center. I am an organized planner, classroom manager and educational support professional with nearly 5 years of related experience. I bring a strong desire to positively impact students' lives. I am knowledgeable about school processes and improvement strategies focused on strengthening learners' skills. I am a motivated educator with a deep passion for helping students excel. I am proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. I am a hardworking and reliable teacher with a strong ability to make students feel safe and welcome. I am highly organized, proactive and punctual with a team-oriented mentality

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraprofessional

PSJA District
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
  • Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
  • Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.

Paraprofessional

Sharyland Independent School District
08.2021 - 03.2023

Provide classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.

• Deliver instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.

• Clean and organize classrooms, materials and supplies.

• Monitor students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.

• Prepare lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.

• Distribute classroom materials, pencils, paper and art materials.

• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.

• Maintain organized and clean classroom and play areas.

• Supervise children and participate with children in activities.

• Establish positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.

• Offer students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.

Teacher

Kids Village Montessori
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Monitor students in class, hallways and cafeteria to supervise, enforce rules and support the lead teacher.

• Promote student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.

• Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.

• Model and teach basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.

• Distribute classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials.

• Drive social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development through age-appropriate enrichment activities.

• Attending in-services, workshops and seminars.

• Keep students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.

• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

• Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.

Childcare Floater

Little Explorers Development And Learning Center
12.2019 - 02.2021
  • Observed and monitored play to identify developmental strengths and target areas for enrichment activities.

• Recorded information about behavior, food service and medication dispensing.

• Balanced schedules to provide optimal rest, play and educational periods.

• Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.

• Enforced rules to teach manners and maintain a safe environment.

• Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children under care.

• Organized and planned age-appropriate lessons involving reading, crafts, music and movement.

• Led children in tidying up, handwashing to teach responsibility.

• Delivered direct, supervised care to groups of children between ages 2months and 13.

• Developed and implemented lesson plans based on the ages and abilities of class children.

• Used techniques such as positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.

• Promoted physical, emotional, intellectual and social development through well-planned classroom lessons, games and outside activities.

• Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.

Education

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

South Texas College
Mcallen, TX
12.2022

High School Diploma -

Psja North Early College High School
Pharr, TX
05.2016

Skills

  • Behavior Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Helping Students with Special Needs
  • Small Group and Individual Assistance
  • Special Education Support
  • Teacher Support
  • IEP familiarity
  • CPR and First Aid
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Supervision

Certification

  • Certified (Instructional Aide), (TEA) - [2023]

Timeline

Paraprofessional

PSJA District
08.2023 - 04.2024

Paraprofessional

Sharyland Independent School District
08.2021 - 03.2023

Teacher

Kids Village Montessori
02.2021 - 08.2021

Childcare Floater

Little Explorers Development And Learning Center
12.2019 - 02.2021

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

South Texas College

High School Diploma -

Psja North Early College High School
Alani Herrera