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Claudia M Barrientos

Lynwood,CA

Summary

Experienced and enthusiastic special education teacher skilled at developing engaging activities for elementary-level students with various special needs, such as autism, Down syndrome, ADD/ADHD, speech impairments, learning disabilities, and physical challenges. Committed to fostering students' confidence and independence through structured and consistent support.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher (ASRD)

Pomona Unified School District
08.2011 - Current
  • Plan, schedule, develop, and conduct individual educational plan (IEP) meetings to promote academic, physical, and social development; establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to instructional assistants, students, and parents.
  • Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs; supervise field trips to local parks, fire stations, and zoos; teach discrete trial method, as well as Pivotal Response Teaching; develop individual visual schedules and communication books as per students needs, data collection for discrete trial teaching and behavior intervention goals; develop behavior intervention plans based on behavior analysis.
  • Consult with staff and parents via meetings or phone regarding the needs of students.
  • Coordinate with parents, teachers, instructional aides, and various service providers, including speech and occupational therapists, school psychologists, and school nurses, for students with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's syndrome, Developmental delays, speech impairment, or learning disabilities in the Autism Spectrum-Related Disorders (ASRD) classroom.
  • Guide, direct, and teach instructional aides in daily classroom activities and programs.
  • Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach underprivileged students.
  • Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through theintegration of creative multi-sensory lessons and sensory strategies.
  • Assisted in an after-school tutoring program to teach underprivileged students and led the Saturday Academy for student recuperation of lost hours.
  • Successful Reintegration of 33 students into diverse educational settings.

Special Education Teacher

Lynwood Unified School District
Lynwood, CA
08.2008 - 06.2010
  • Create individualized education programs (IEPs) that promote educational, physical, and social development.
  • Proficient delivery of alternative curricula, such as Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research (STAR) and Unique Learning Systems.
  • Administration of California State assessments, including CAASP, CELDT, CAA, and ELPAC.
  • Utilization of assessment tools aligned with the Common Core, such as Brigance, and for cognitive strength evaluation using the Woodcock-Johnson IV.
  • Prioritize tasks

Education

Master of Arts - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Grand Canyon University
09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California State University
05.2008

Skills

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Microsoft Office and MAC (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Basic Board Maker for visual supports
  • Level 1 Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Discrete Trial Teaching
  • Team Building
  • Brigance III and Woodcock-Johnson III Academic Achievement test
  • Crisis Prevention (CPI)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  • Behavior management
  • Strong collaborator
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Handwriting Without Tears
  • ELAchieve
  • Excellent collaborator
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Adept at sensory integration
  • Adept in Special Education Information System (SEIS)
  • Schedule, direct, and take notes on IEPs
  • Develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs)
  • Direct, collaborate, and supervise paraeducators
  • Alternate Augmentative Communication (core board/Proloquo2go)

Affiliations

Council for Exceptional Children 2008-2014
Nation Education of Special Education Teachers

Certification

  • Mild Moderate clear credential 
  • CLAD
  • Autism Authorization
  • CPR Certified

Timeline

Special Education Teacher (ASRD)

Pomona Unified School District
08.2011 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Lynwood Unified School District
08.2008 - 06.2010

Master of Arts - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California State University
  • Mild Moderate clear credential 
  • CLAD
  • Autism Authorization
  • CPR Certified

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