ALVA ZAMORANO
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated education professional with experience supporting K–12 students, including those with special education and behavioral needs. Background as an instructional assistant and behavioral therapist providing individualized academic and social-emotional support. Recently earned a Master’s degree in School Counseling and committed to empowering students—particularly those from low-income and first-generation backgrounds—to achieve academic and personal success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Therapist
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Collaborate with Behavior Intervention Director to implement and discuss individualized behavior intervention plans developed for students and their individual needs.
- Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in a classroom setting to prevent unwanted behaviors while positive reinforcing appropriate behaviors.
- Analyze data recorded by co-behavior interventionist and utilize information to redirect student when particular behaviors is present, especially in various school settings.
School Counseling Intern
GreenDot Public Schools
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Collaborate with the lead school counselor to implement academic, personal, and social-emotional support plans for students.
- Implement Restorative Justice through conflict-resolution circles to lead students in mending relationships with peers.
- Communicate with graduating students and families regarding promotion eligibility, academic progress, and attendance.
- Organize and attend college field trips to promote post-secondary awareness.
School Counseling Intern
Alliance College-Ready Public School
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Introduce semester check ins, academic planning, including meeting A-G requirements, discuss future course selection and dual enrollment opportunities to 9th-grade students.
- Conduct individual and group student meetings with 9th-12th grade students to review and interpret academic performance and graduation eligibility.
- Collaborate with 12th-grade students, academic counselor, and the college prep teacher to confirm and review college applications and financial aid applications via Naviance.
- Support with attendance monitoring and enforcing policies that focus on student attendance.
Special Education Instructional Aide
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Tech Academy High School
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Develop interrelationship with students to establish mutual respect & effective communication.
- Redirect students to appropriate behaviors and conduct during instructional time.
- Work one-on-one with students with mild to moderate disabilities, supporting and reinforcing lessons aligned with their IEP goals.
- Collaborate with teachers and the Special Education Coordinator to address students’ behavioral and social-emotional needs and monitor academic progress.
Instructional Assistant
Endeavor College Preparatory Charter School
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Provide academic and behavioral support during online instruction, especially during small-groups.
- Offer emotional support during brief, structured breaks during instruction.
- Redirect student engagement, including monitoring behavioral and mental well-being for online students.
Instructional Assistant
New Academy of Science and Art
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Offer academic, emotional and behavioral support to all students, including Special Education Students.
- Work closely with culturally and linguistically diverse students to ensure positive academic performance.
- Collaborate with grade level teachers and discuss academic performance and behavioral concerns of students.
- Speak with parents about their student’s performance, both academically and behaviorally, when necessary.
Learning Center Instructor
New Economics for Women
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Support learning center students with academics and social emotional development.
- Serve as a liaison between parents/guardians and teachers regarding students’ academic progress and behavior.
- Attend staff meetings that revolve around personal development, teamwork, collaboration with teachers and parents and best ways to further support participating learning center students.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
San Diego, CA05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Merced
Merced, CA05-2015
Skills
- Individual & Group Counseling
- Social-emotional support
- Academic advising
- College and career readiness
- Conflict resolution
- Restorative practices
- Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support
- Data Entry: Powerschool, Welligent
Certification
- Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential- Educational Counseling (Expires 2030)
- Child Welfare and Attendance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavioral Therapist
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
08.2025 - 01.2026
School Counseling Intern
GreenDot Public Schools
04.2025 - 05.2025
School Counseling Intern
Alliance College-Ready Public School
11.2024 - 03.2025
Special Education Instructional Aide
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Tech Academy High School
08.2021 - 07.2024
Instructional Assistant
Endeavor College Preparatory Charter School
10.2020 - 06.2021
Instructional Assistant
New Academy of Science and Art
08.2017 - 06.2019
Learning Center Instructor
New Economics for Women
08.2016 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Merced