Cecilia Moreno
Heber,CA
Summary
Motivated, versatile Instructional Assistant with experience supporting teachers in managing classrooms across different grade levels. Skilled in facilitating small group activities to reinforce literacy and numeracy skills, fostering student confidence and conceptual understanding. Highly skilled at reinforcing lesson information, tutoring, enforcing rules, and preparing materials. Team player highly experienced in coordinating with the teacher and carrying out established lesson plans and activities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Calexico Unified School District
Calexico, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and small group instruction to students with disabilities in the areas of reading, math, and writing.
- Attended training sessions on best practices for working with students with special needs.
- Developed positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and community partners.
- Implemented behavior management strategies designed by the teacher or behavioral specialist.
- Supported classroom teachers by supervising students during lunch and recess periods or field trips.
- Administered standardized tests under the supervision of certified personnel.
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Delivered instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
- Distributed classroom materials, pencils, paper and art materials.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Set up and assisted with audiovisual equipment operation.
Sparks Tutor
Calexico Unified School District
Calexico, CA
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Created and supervised variety of lesson plans, Implemented afterschool curriculum and materials. (STEAM,ART,SPORTS,LEGO,COOKING) for fun and engagement.
- Teamed with other tutors to enhance student learning experiences.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments.
- Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
- Promoted social and emotional learning by reading and discussing books in afterschool academic hour.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons using ASSET tools.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
Senior Sales
UETA Tax and Duty Free Store
Calexico, CA
11.2009 - 08.2010
- Responsible for open and closing store
- Balance the registers and bank deposits
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Store Inventory
- Hire and trained Sales Associates
- Supervise adherence to U.S
- Customs Regulations and all store policies and procedures.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
Education
Child Development
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA12-2024
Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences Criminal Justice -
San Diego State University
12.2014
Associates in Science -
Imperial Valley College
06.2006
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Reading Comprehension
- Homework Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Rapport Building
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Collaboration with Special Education Staff
- Records Maintenance
- Student Motivation
- Supervising Student Activities
- Classroom inclusion
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Individual Student Assistance
- Reading and Writing Support
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Classroom support
Certification
ASSET Lab training
GRAPESEED Training
LEGO Education Training
CPI training
First Aid and CPR
ED 100 Tutoring
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
First Aid CPR Teachers of Young Children
- Completed 1 unit of Child Development CPR at Imperial Valley College
CPI Training
- completed 12 units of training in the Non Violent Crisis Intervention Program.
- 10/14/2023 issued
- 10/14/2025 expires
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Calexico Unified School District
01.2024 - Current
Sparks Tutor
Calexico Unified School District
08.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Sales
UETA Tax and Duty Free Store
11.2009 - 08.2010
Child Development
Imperial Valley College
Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences Criminal Justice -
San Diego State University
Associates in Science -
Imperial Valley College
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