Cristina M. Perez
Brooklyn
Summary
Proactive Special Education Paraprofessional skilled at working with diverse special education students. Successful at supporting children's unique needs. Familiar with providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
NewYork City Department Of Education
03.2019 - Current
- Help with the daily care of students who have emotional special needs, cognitive disabilities, physical handicaps, autism, and other special needs
- One-on-one or small group instruction, as outlined by the teacher
- Reinforcing behavior using positive behavior support
- Teaching daily living skills such as independent feeding, dressing, and toileting.
- Guiding and assisting students in small group instruction settings with class routines and in transitioning from one activity to the next
- Teaching students, under the direction of a teacher, in recreation, motor, vocational, socialization, communication
- Lifting, feeding, toileting and diapering after receiving appropriate training
- Collecting data documenting student behavior for instructional purposes
- Writing anecdotal reports concerning student behavior
STEM Instructor
New York Edge
01.2015 - Current
- Successfully lead after-school activities with groups of up to 20 students for grades K-5
- Conduct and teach science experiments and engineering projects to students
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Attended meetings, training and activities to enhance skills and credentials.
Physical Therapy Aide
I-OM Physical Therapy
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed modality treatments such as electrical stimulation, ultrasounds, paraffin baths and hot and cold packs
- Aided patients with therapeutic exercises
- Set up, cleaned and disinfected patient treatment areas
- Maintained supply inventory by placing orders when supplies ran low.
- Conferred with staff to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment.
- Recorded patient status in progress notes.
- Collected any necessary co-payments and posted daily charges
- Assisted front desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing documents and processing payments.
Office Clerk
Lutheran Medical Center
06.2010 - 09.2010
- Updated daily patient census report which primarily contained the number of times a patient visited the hospital
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Drafted letters to furniture companies such as Pier 1 and IKEA regarding office furniture orders
- Assisted Director and Administrative Assistant with special projects i.e., national hospital campaign, National Health Center Week
- Designed posters advertising for National Health Center Week and placed them throughout the hospital
- Coordinated food contest event for National Health Center Week with famous chef Daisy Martinez on CBS Morning Show.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New York University
New York, NY01.2026
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Retail Merchandising
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY06.2013
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Instructional Support
- creative problem solving
- patience and empathy
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Social Development Support
- Conflict Management
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- classroom management
- Behavioral Plan Management
- IEP Goals
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Certification
ClinEdWeb
Intro to OT: 20 Observation hours
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
NewYork City Department Of Education
03.2019 - Current
Physical Therapy Aide
I-OM Physical Therapy
09.2017 - 04.2018
STEM Instructor
New York Edge
01.2015 - Current
Office Clerk
Lutheran Medical Center
06.2010 - 09.2010
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
CUNY Brooklyn College
Associate of Applied Science - Retail Merchandising
Kingsborough Community College
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