Bryana Melgar
Burbank,CA
Summary
At-Risk Intervention Specialist from Burbank Unified School District, adept in parent-teacher collaboration and mastery of intervention strategies. Demonstrated success in enhancing student behavioral and educational outcomes through effective emotional support and teaching strategies. Excels in fostering academic and personal growth, leveraging strong collaboration skills for impactful progress monitoring.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
At-Risk Intervention Specialist
Burbank Unified School District
Burbank, Ca
03.2021 - Current
- Assist site administration in the implementation of staff development programs to reinforce interventions for at risk students
- Initiate and facilitate communication with and among students, parents, faculty, and administration regarding at risk interventions
- Perform follow-up activities in person and on the telephone with students, teachers, parents, counselors, and representatives of community agencies
- Prepare and maintain a variety of detailed records, files and reports regarding student discipline, interventions, and consequences
Instructional Assistant (Severe Behavior II)
Burbank Unified School District
Burbank, Ca
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Provide ongoing consultation, training, and expertise to regular education teachers regarding the establishment and reinforcement of behavioral modifications plans and strategies
- Maintain a productive working environment for individuals or small groups of students, reinforce behavior modification strategies as directed by the program specialist and teacher(s)
- Supervise individual student(s) in a controlled setting to closely monitor and/or control student behavior
- Provide support to teachers by setting up behavioral displays and exhibits
Instructional Assistant (Severely Impaired)
Burbank Unified School District
Burbank, Ca
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teachers
- Observe and control the behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior
- Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, scoring papers, recording grades, maintaining records and files, and typing and duplicating classroom materials and order supplies as needed
- Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support and general guidance in the school setting
Activity Leader 1
Saugus Union School District
Canyon Country, CA
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Assists with plans, organization, and implementation of age-appropriate activities that meet the individual needs and the developmental needs of the children
- Promotes social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth of children while treating them with dignity and respect; utilizing a patient, sensible and respectful tone, and demeanor
- Use a variety of techniques and strategies to enhance and develop the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children
- Assist with academic work given by teachers/ other school staff members
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
University of La Verne
Valencia, CA12-2025
AA - Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of the Canyons
Valencia, CA05.2017
High School Diploma -
John Burroughs High School
Burbank, CA05.2014
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Mastery of intervention strategies
- Teaching strategies
- Special education background
- Positive reinforcement
- Experience in childhood development
- Behavior modification
- Strong collaboration skills
- Progress monitoring
- Emotional support
Certificationsawards
- CPR/First Aid Certified, 02/01/26
Affiliations
- Currently serving on the School site Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Classified Employee of the Year- 2023
Certification
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention certified (NCI/CPI) - FEB 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
At-Risk Intervention Specialist
Burbank Unified School District
03.2021 - Current
Instructional Assistant (Severe Behavior II)
Burbank Unified School District
08.2019 - 03.2021
Instructional Assistant (Severely Impaired)
Burbank Unified School District
01.2018 - 08.2019
Activity Leader 1
Saugus Union School District
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention certified (NCI/CPI) - FEB 2025
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
University of La Verne
AA - Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of the Canyons
High School Diploma -
John Burroughs High School
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