Carolyn Graves
San Jose,CA
Summary
Multi-talented Instructional Assistant with 70+ college units and 21 years of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, applying rules and working with struggling students. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities. Extensive experience with students with autism spectrum disorder, data collection, implementing behavior plans and student support in general education classroom.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Union School District
01.2012 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
03.1995 - 05.2004
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
Education
No Degree - Education
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CANo Degree - Education
West Valley College
Saratoga, CANo Degree - Education
Central State University
Wilberforce, OHSkills
- Ongoing Assistance
- Reading Instruction
- Classwork Oversight
- Social Development Support
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Small Group Support
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Additional Information
Experienced in SEE (signing exact English) and ASL (American Sign Language)
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Union School District
01.2012 - Current
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
03.1995 - 05.2004
No Degree - Education
Cabrillo College
No Degree - Education
West Valley College
No Degree - Education
Central State University
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