Ashley Palacios
Brownsville,Texas
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients. Versatile former Special Education Teacher who focused on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement to help students reach IEP goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
IDEA
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
Education
M. ED - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Texas of Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TX12.2024
Skills
- Student Support
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Small Group Instruction
- Relationship Building
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
IDEA
08.2019 - 05.2023
M. ED - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Texas of Rio Grande Valley