Cynthia Martinez
Avenal,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in behavioral support and educational assistance, notably with Reef Sunset Unified School District. Excelled in creating inclusive learning environments and enhancing student well-being through targeted interventions. Bilingual in English/Spanish, demonstrating strong communication and crisis management skills. Proven track record in improving student behavior and academic achievement through innovative strategies and team collaboration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Aide
Reef Sunset Unified Shool District
03.2019 - Current
- Assist students with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness utilizing a multi tiered system approach.
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Support children's development by encouraging teamwork and understanding of others through group and individual social skills lessons.
- Work with related services such as counselors and school psychologists to develop individual interventions and strategies to support behavioral, emotional, and academic achievement.
- Demonstrate consistent use of reflective listening and conflict resolution techniques to support development of coping skills.
- Improve behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Complete observations of students in classroom and social situations.
- Mediates conflicts through structured sessions utilizing restorative practices.
- Help students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Attend regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Improve behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Assist in the development and implementation of an array of school-wide supports to promote a safe, caring, and inclusive campus.
- Coordinate Mental Health and Prevention Intervention Awareness events and activities.
Instructional Aide
Reef Sunset Unified School District
08.2013 - 03.2019
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Supported English Language Learners (ELLs) to deliver high-quality education for students learning English.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
Site Coordinator
L.I.F.E. After School Program
04.2014 - 02.2019
- Invested in staff professional development by conducting classroom observations, assessing needs, engaging in coaching conversations and referring staff to training sessions.
- Created and organized program schedule to include academic, recreation, and enrichment activities.
- Managed day-to-day operations of expanded learning program.
- Assisted with student to staff ratio by facilitating classes and clubs in absence of regularly assigned staff.
- Connected and frequently communicated with students and parents regarding programs, policies and individual needs.
- Scheduled mini-lessons, art projects and unstructured playtime for school-age children.
- Maintained confidentiality of records by using appropriate data security methods.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents, teaching staff and admin.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
Student Assistant
Coalinga State Hospital
04.2008 - 05.2012
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Managed the departments training/employee help desk.
- Scheduled over 200 employees on a monthly basis for policies & procedures training.
- Assisted in the coordination of monthly New Employee Orientation and Annual Review Training.
- Trained new Training Department student assistants.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
National University
La Jolla, CA12-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
National University
05-2024
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
ITT Technical Institute
Skills
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
- Ability to work in a team environment or independently
- Strong verbal and written communications; excellent customer service skills
- Levelheaded and able to control emotions during a crisis
- Ability to communicate professionally while maintaining a sympathetic attitude
- Social skill building
- Behavioral interventions
- Therapeutic intervention
- Multicultural competence
- Biopsychosocial assessments
Certification
- CPR and First Aid
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2nd Edition: Trauma Informed
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Elementary
Timeline
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Aide
Reef Sunset Unified Shool District
03.2019 - Current
Site Coordinator
L.I.F.E. After School Program
04.2014 - 02.2019
Instructional Aide
Reef Sunset Unified School District
08.2013 - 03.2019
Student Assistant
Coalinga State Hospital
04.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
National University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
ITT Technical Institute
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
National University
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