Catrease Vela
Visalia,CA
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Aide
Visalia Unified School District
Visalia, CA
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervised children both indoors and outdoors, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Organized and maintained an orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Maintained daily attendance records, health records, and other required documentation.
- Helped children learn basic skills such as counting, colors, shapes, reading readiness.
Preschool Aide
Little Me Preschool and Enrichment Center
Tulare, CA
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Learning Partners
Hanford, CA
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Collected and analyzed data and monitored progress and efficacy of individualized treatment plans.
- Exercised confidentiality and discretion to maintain HIPAA requirements.
- Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions.
- Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
- Communicated with patients' family members to explain treatment process, answer questions and maintain relationships.
- Cultivated relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
Paraprofessional
Visalia Unified School District
Visalia, CA
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
Program Leader
ProYouth
Visalia, CA
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Created educational materials according to lesson plans and school programs.
- Supervised and engaged group leaders to ensure program activities were culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with organizational learning values.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Fresno Pacific University
Visalia05.2021
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA06.2018
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Rapport Building
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- ABA Techniques
- Classroom Management
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- CPR Certified
- Associate Teacher Permit
Timeline
Preschool Aide
Visalia Unified School District
09.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Learning Partners
10.2022 - 05.2023
Preschool Aide
Little Me Preschool and Enrichment Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
Paraprofessional
Visalia Unified School District
10.2018 - 10.2020
Program Leader
ProYouth
06.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Fresno Pacific University
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
College of The Sequoias
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