Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors
Certification
Relatedexperience
Coursework
Languages
References
Timeline
AdministrativeAssistant

Aleksandra Porras

Claremont,CA

Summary

Motivated Teaching Assistant focused on positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance, offering many years in education working with struggling students. Tech-savvy and adept user of various classroom technologies. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraeducator II

Citrus Elementary School
Upland, CA
08.2022 - Current
  • Assisted teacher in supervision and instruction of students in a special education classroom.
  • Implemented strategies designed to help increase independence among special needs students when completing assignments or activities independently.

Campus Support

Terra Vista Elementary
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Encouraged positive behavior among students through reinforcement of expectations established by the school district or classroom teacher.
  • Assisted teachers in preparing materials for lessons and activities.
  • Various clerical work.

Home Tutor

Liu Family
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Provided one-on-one instruction and tutoring in a variety of academic subjects.
  • Engaged students and made lessons entertaining to hold interest and encourage learning.

Education

BA - Liberal Studies

CSU Chico
true
08.2024

Associate in Arts - Elementary Teacher Education

Chaffey College
05.2022

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • IEP familiarity
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Classroom Organization

Honors

Phi Theta Kappa 

Alpha Lambda Delta 

Certification

  • CPR and First Aide
  • California Mandated Report
  • California Driver’s License

Relatedexperience

  • Citrus Elementary, 2023, Present, Assisted teacher in supervision and instruction of students in special education classroom.
  • Upland Elementary, 2022, 2023, Assisted teacher in supervision and instruction of students in special education classroom.
  • Terra Vista Elementary, 2015, 2022, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Assisted with student supervision., Managed student behavior using positive strategies and techniques., Various clerical work.
  • Liu Family, 2017, 2019, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Tutoring two elementary level English Language Learners., Assisted students with homework., Practice reading, writing and pronunciation of the English language.

Coursework

  • CD2: Child Growth and Development, 3
  • ED400: Introduction to Education, 3
  • ED10: Elementary Fieldwork, 3

Languages

Serbo-Croatian
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Paraeducator II

Citrus Elementary School
08.2022 - Current

Home Tutor

Liu Family
01.2017 - 01.2019

Campus Support

Terra Vista Elementary
01.2015 - 01.2022

BA - Liberal Studies

CSU Chico

Associate in Arts - Elementary Teacher Education

Chaffey College
Aleksandra Porras