Crystal Aguirre
Heath,TX
Summary
Seeking either a full time or part time position to expand my experience in the retail industry and utilize my background in child development to further enhance my knowledge, skills, and communication toward customers and children alike.
Worked with children for many years and have had many experiences caring for infants all the way to middle school level. Nanny experience, working in a daycare facility, and hundreds of hours observing children college's laboratory school, and have been a teacher assistant in a special needs elementary level classroom. Positive, responsible and compassionate individual to deliver the best experiences. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant (ACE classroom)
Jones Elementary
03.2021 - 08.2024
- Instructional Assistants are trained to follow learned teaching protocols from training and complies with policies designated by the Board of Education through teacher’s lesson plans with the students while ensuring a productive, healthy, safe environment throughout the day
- Also, they learn additional training in accordance with SPED to provide specific caretaking to the needs of students with special needs while maintaining qualities of empathy, encouragement and creativity in their instruction and guidance.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided performance feedback to help students understand strengths and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Supervised extracurricular activities to provide students with opportunities to explore interests and develop new skills.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported English Language Learners (ELLs) to deliver high-quality education for students learning English.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Assisted with classroom technology to prepare students with skills needed to succeed in technology-rich world.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
Teacher
Primrose School of Forney at Gateway
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Teachers are expected to follow learned teachings from orientation process and teach the school’s Balanced Curriculum program through given lesson plans with their students, keep them in a healthy, safe environment at all times (inside and outside), perform assessments, maintain their classroom and to provide excellent caretaking with empathy, kindness and creativity to children.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Sales Associate
Versona
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
Teacher Aid/Internship
Marigold Learning Academy
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted with plans/daily routine of teacher
- Aid in watching children, who have some form of autism, and if they needed help I would provide necessary means
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Lab Student
Child Development Lab School
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Students are to spend multiple hours to observe, carry out assignments during observation, and be involved with children by communication and interacting with them at care center
- Also, assist teachers if they require assistance such as with setup, handwashing, cleaning, nap time, feeding, etc.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Collin College
Plano, Texas05.2022
Diploma -
Rockwall Heath High School
Heath, Texas06.2017
Skills
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Lesson development
- Teacher Support
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Supervising Student Activities
- Classroom Technology
- Faculty support
- Individual Student Assistance
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Student inclusion
- Relationship Building
- Effective Communication
- Classroom support
- Reading and Writing Support
- Student Learning Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Academic Support
- Student safety
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Literacy development
- CPR and First Aid
- Classroom Management
- Mathematics Instruction
- Conflict Resolution
- Special Education Support
- Student Health and Safety
- Multicultural Awareness
- Child Development Certification
- Classroom Organization
- Teacher Collaboration
Certification
- CPR Certification - 2023
Hobbies
Gardening, reading, arts and crafts, and cooking
Timeline
Instructional Assistant (ACE classroom)
Jones Elementary
03.2021 - 08.2024
Teacher
Primrose School of Forney at Gateway
10.2020 - 02.2021
Sales Associate
Versona
04.2019 - 05.2020
Teacher Aid/Internship
Marigold Learning Academy
09.2018 - 12.2018
Lab Student
Child Development Lab School
04.2017 - 03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Collin College
Diploma -
Rockwall Heath High School
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