Carmen Torres
Teacher
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher focused on building each student's strengths and confidence. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, regularity and dependability to foster social and academic growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Central Pointe Christian Academy
Poinciana, Florida
08.2024 - Current
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Special Education Teacher
Reborn Christian Academy
Kissimmee, FL
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
Special Needs Teacher
Ibck Educational Center
Kissimmee, FL
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results.
- Liaised with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
- Utilized curriculum with life-based approach.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
CNA, HHA
Total Care Home service
Kissimmee, FL
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Teacher
Head Start
Isabela, Puerto Rico
01.2003 - 05.2013
- Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance.
- Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 2007
Registered Behavior Tecnical (RBT) -
A Boundless Care Inc
Kissimmee2020
CNA, HHA
American Vocational Academy
Kissimmee01.2017
40 Hours
DCF Training
Kissimmee, FLBellarmine University
Louisville, KYSkills
- Social integration
- Technology-based strategies
- Enrichment activities
- Educational support
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Certification
- Functional Communication Training
- Visual Supports
- Reading Skill Acquisition Plans
- Teaching Daily Living Skills
- Applying the ABCs of Behavior
- Antecedent Strategies to Promote Session Engagement
- Aspects of reinforcement
- Behavior Basic
- Characteristics of autistic disorder
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Central Pointe Christian Academy
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Reborn Christian Academy
08.2020 - 05.2024
Special Needs Teacher
Ibck Educational Center
08.2015 - 05.2020
CNA, HHA
Total Care Home service
01.2014 - 01.2016
Teacher
Head Start
01.2003 - 05.2013
Associate of Arts -
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Registered Behavior Tecnical (RBT) -
A Boundless Care Inc
CNA, HHA
American Vocational Academy
40 Hours
DCF Training
Bellarmine University
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