Cecilia Rivera
Portland
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and providing group and individual instruction. Implements intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Head
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Created and coordinated staff schedules, daily activity schedules and field trips, maintaining proper staffing levels
- Communicated and maintained personal contact with parents or guardians to discuss achievements and behavior concerns
- Provided positive and authoritative approach to guiding behavior by using age-appropriate limits and choices..
- Engaged children in interactive activities and organized arts and crafts, sports games and field trips.
- Led after-care programs by directly communicating with parents to ensure proper check-out procedures are followed and dismissing staff as needed,
Special Education Assistant
Hillsboro School District- Liberty High School
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Eliminated learning gaps and instructed students by using teaching aids and motivational strategies.
- Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
- Supervised students and led classroom instruction during head teacher's absence to keep children motivated and on schedule.
- Coached students on speech patterns using augmentative/alternative communication methods.
- Transitioned students across grade levels through careful planning and preparation.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2027
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Microsoft Office (Word,Excel,Access)
- Life Skills Development
- Staff Management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Field Trip Supervision
- Special Education Curriculum
Certification
- ETS Praxis ParaPro Assessment Certification- 2021
- First Aid & CPR Certification - 2023
Timeline
Unit Head
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Special Education Assistant
Hillsboro School District- Liberty High School
11.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies
Portland State University
- ETS Praxis ParaPro Assessment Certification- 2021
- First Aid & CPR Certification - 2023
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