Brianda Salazar
Tulare,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate educator with many years following the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model to address the needs of all students by facilitating their academic, personal/social, and career development. I have collaborated with many school professionals to support students in the educational setting by providing them with strategies, and resources that will help them succeed in school and in the community.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Tulare County Office Of Education
08.2024 - Current
- Keep students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Supervise lunch and break activities
- Maintain day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
- Follow classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Support students with class work, class selection, and college and career exploration
- Counsel students with behavioral or mental health issues
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Apply knowledge of various counseling techniques to improve and support student retention
Special Education Instructional Aide
Tulare Joint Union High School District
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate the education system.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Verified classroom operations and curriculum complied with each students' IEP standards.
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Assisted and attended IEP Meetings and 504 Plans to help with student success.
- Spoke with parents about children's educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child's needs and condition.
- Supported students with class selection, and college and career exploration.
- Encouraged all students to engage in life-long learning and develop career paths
- Recorded progress and information in the student database (AERIES)
- Supported the use of successful learning in helping students and teachers build positive relationships
- Supported learning styles and the implications of each learning style in relation to students' educational experience
Migrant Student Advocate
Lindsay Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided counseling and mentoring for students with social and emotional problems
- Worked with school personnel and community agencies to provide support services to behaviors that interfere with school success
- Provided referrals to community support services
- Responded to crises by providing direct services and coordination with appropriate community services
- Recorded progress and information in the student database (AERIES)
- Assisted students in understanding the relationship of academics, careers, life at home, and in the community
- Designed and implement interventions that support student success
- Supported student skills, attitudes, and knowledge that contribute to effective learning
- Provided the foundation for the acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge that empowers students to make a successful transition from school to career
- Created and Implemented a comprehensive plan of college and career awareness, exploration, and preparation
- Supported postsecondary opportunities through presentations and special events (e.g. guest speakers, college fairs, college trips) for students and parents
- Facilitated college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship workshops for students and parents
- Assisted with testing processes and information pertaining to college (e.g. PSAT, SAT, ACT, etc.)
- Facilitated the work study program, and maintained relationships with local colleagues and employment programs
- Implemented school-wide programs that help maintain positive school climates
- Participated in staff meetings, professional development, graduation, and school activities
In House Suspension Aide
Tulare Joint Union High School District
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Downloaded attendance reports to manage students who had less than 95% attendance
- Downloaded reports on students with tardies to manage detention list
- Facilitated detention during lunch and after school
- Facilitated In house suspension when students were sent for behavior issues
- Helped out in the office doing secretarial work whenever there were no students in suspension
- Translated for parents whenever needed
- Recorded progress and downloaded reports in AERIES
Migrant Guidance Technician
Tulare County Office Of Education
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided counseling and mentoring for students with social and emotional problems
- Worked with school personnel and community agencies to provide support services to behaviors that interfere with school success
- Provided referrals to community support services
- Responded to crises by providing direct services and coordination with appropriate community services
- Recorded progress and information in the student database (AERIES)
- Assisted students in understanding the relationship of academics, careers, life at home, and in the community
- Designed and implement interventions that support student success
- Supported student skills, attitudes, and knowledge that contribute to effective learning
- Provided the foundation for the acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge that empowers students to make a successful transition from school to career
- Created and Implemented a comprehensive plan of college and career awareness, exploration, and preparation
- Supported postsecondary opportunities through presentations and special events (e.g. guest speakers, college fairs, college trips) for students and parents
- Facilitated college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship workshops for students and parents
- Assisted with testing processes and information pertaining to college (e.g. PSAT, SAT, ACT, etc.)
- Participated in staff meetings, professional development, graduation, and school activities
Out of School Youth Liaison
Tulare County Office Of Education
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Cultivated relationships with community organizations in order to be able to connect students to community resources
- Responded to crises by providing direct services and coordination with appropriate community services
- Assisted students in developing strategies to achieve success in school
- Assisted students in understanding the relationship of academics to careers, life at home, and in the community
- Designed and implemented interventions that support student success
- Provided counseling and mentoring for students struggling with social and emotional problems
- Reinforced executive functioning skills, such as but not limited to communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, optimism, and resilience
- Provided a comprehensive plan of college/career awareness, exploration, and preparation
- Assisted students in college, financial aid, scholarship and work applications
- Assisted students with testing processes and information pertinent to college (e.g. PSAT, SAT, ACT, etc.)
- Recorded progress and information in the student database
Education
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA06.2018
Master of Science - School Counseling
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA06-2018
Skills
- Bilingual - English/Spanish
- Academic planning/advising
- College/career exploration
- Individualized education plans
- At risk student support
- Individual and family support
- Crisis intervention
- Student progress reporting & management
- Individual and group counseling
- Team collaboration & leadership
- Special education
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Tulare County Office Of Education
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Instructional Aide
Tulare Joint Union High School District
01.2023 - 02.2024
Migrant Student Advocate
Lindsay Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2019
Migrant Guidance Technician
Tulare County Office Of Education
08.2017 - 06.2018
Out of School Youth Liaison
Tulare County Office Of Education
08.2017 - 06.2018
In House Suspension Aide
Tulare Joint Union High School District
08.2015 - 08.2018
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
California State University, Fresno
Master of Science - School Counseling
California State University, Fresno
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