Allison Villa
Denver,CO
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional with experience in providing tailored support to students with diverse learning and emotional needs. Skills include assisting in designing individualized education plans, fostering inclusive classroom environments, and utilizing adaptive methods to enhance student understanding, social and emotional development. Demonstrated impact includes improved academic and emotional progress for special needs students and increased collaboration between educational team members for consistent student support.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted teachers in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks and emotional support.
- Supported students in social- emotional development.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to modify educational materials to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Supported the development of social skills through modeling appropriate behavior and interactions with peers.
- Maintained records of student progress and communicated results to parents and other school personnel.
- Developed lesson plans for small groups or individual students that focused on academic, behavioral, and social goals established in IEPs.
After-School Program Leader
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Led group discussions and activities related to character building topics such as respect, responsibility, and community service.
- Encouraged positive behavior among students through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, student behavior, and other relevant information.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavior issues, and any other concerns they might have.
- Engaged students in conversations about their day while providing emotional support when needed.
Group Leader
Red Rocks Community College Cashier's Office
Lakewood, CO
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Monitored student behavior in a positive manner to ensure safety and encourage self-control.
- Modeled effective problem solving techniques for students facing emotional difficulties.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed during activities.
- Managed student discipline issues according to established procedures while promoting positive behavior choices.
Job Shadow: Social Worker
DSST Public Schools
Denver, CO
- Joined in on IEP meetings.
- Monitored Student's Behaviors
- Assisted with Emotional Management
- Checked in with Student's on caseloads
School Shadow: CU Denver School PsyD
CU Denver
Denver, CO
- Sat in during classes
- Communicated with graduate students
- Monitored the WISC-IV test
- Learned about IEPs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05-2025
High School Diploma -
Denver Center For International Studies
Denver, CO05-2021
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Social development support
- Student Supervision
- Comprehensive Literature Review Experience
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Behavioral Management
- Child Advocacy
- IRB Submission Creation and Modification
- Data Entry, Cleaning, and Analyzing with SPSS
- Advanced Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
Certification
- CITI Certificate for Social and Behavioral Research
- Mandated Reporter Training
Accomplishments
Research assistant
Metropolitan State University
Supervisor: Lisa K Hagan, PhD.
Responsibilities Include: Participating in bi-weekly lab meetings, helping with research design, conducting analysis in SPSS, and editing. Wrote abstracts, methods, results, and discussion sections for RMPA presentation.
Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
- Reisher Scholarship
- Denver Scholarship Foundation
- Provost' Honor Roll 2022
- Provost Honor Roll 2023
- Psi Chi
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Denver Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
After-School Program Leader
Denver Public Schools
11.2023 - 04.2024
Group Leader
Red Rocks Community College Cashier's Office
01.2023 - 11.2023
- CITI Certificate for Social and Behavioral Research
- Mandated Reporter Training
Job Shadow: Social Worker
DSST Public Schools
School Shadow: CU Denver School PsyD
CU Denver
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
High School Diploma -
Denver Center For International Studies
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