Alicia Hernandez
New Durham,NH
Summary
Compassionate preschool special education teacher with strong background helping preschool-aged children gain fundamental skills and understand building blocks of learning. Works well with children of diverse diagnoses, including non-verbal, developmentally delayed and autism. Maintains comforting, encouraging and positive environments for children.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
New Durham Elementary School
New Durham, NH
08.2009 - 06.2025
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions as necessary.
- Conducted assessments to identify student needs and strengths.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing classroom environment for young learners.
- Guided children in developing basic literacy and numeracy skills through play.
- Developed engaging lesson plans focused on early childhood development.
- Created a positive environment that encouraged the active participation of all students.
- Encouraged parent involvement in their child's education through workshops and conferences.
- Established strong relationships with families to ensure successful home-school communication.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education and early childhood special education.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
SmartStart Developmental Learning Center
Santa Monica, CA
08.2003 - 06.2009
- Provided a nurturing, supportive, and fully inclusive classroom learning environment for young children.
- Wrote and implemented IEPs, collaborated with specialists, and completed assessments and evaluations to identify students' strengths and areas of need.
- Provided intensive home-based developmental therapy using Dr. Stanley Greenspan's Floortime approach to work 1:1 with children and provide training for parents/guardians, and families.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
California State University
Los Angeles, CA05-2006
Master of Arts - Education
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05-2002
Skills
- Individualized education plans
- Student assessments
- Classroom management
- Developmental therapy
- Early childhood curriculum
- Inclusive education practices
- Non-violent crisis intervention
- Trained in CPI
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Preschool Special Education Teacher
New Durham Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2025
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
SmartStart Developmental Learning Center
08.2003 - 06.2009
Master of Arts - Special Education
California State University
Master of Arts - Education
University of New Hampshire