Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
The Westview School
08.2022 - 08.2023
Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
Floater/Substitute Teacher
The Westview School, Cypress Springs HS
06.2021 - 08.2023
Worked during summer camp as a floater teacher and helped in classrooms when needed
Worked as an on call substitute teacher during the second semester, and will be working during the summer again
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
Order Fulfillment Associate
Walmart
09.2021 - 04.2022
Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
Processed daily orders through multi-carrier manifest system.
Trained new associates on basic and advanced shipment procedures.
Followed SOPs to avoid mix-ups and damages to orders.
Ready Set Teach
Cypress Springs High School
08.2018 - 06.2020
Picked for Ready Set Teach program for two years in high school where I helped run classrooms at Andre Elementary and Hopper Middle School
Experience working in SPED classrooms at both schools where I helped students complete their IEP.
Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Victoria
Katy, TX
Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
06.2025
Associates - Education
Lone Star College
9191 Barker Cypress Rd
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Cypress Springs High School
Cypress, TX
05.2020
Skills
Classroom and Activity Supervision
Enforcing Classroom Rules
Staff Collaboration
Class Encouragement
Behavior Redirection
Ability to Be Flexible
Cultural Awareness
Teacher Assistance
Knowledge in Autism
Interpersonal Skills
Physical Capacity to lift, transfer, and assist students
Fine Motor Skills
Small Group Leadership
Teaching Life Skills
Active Participation
Assistive Technology
Digital Tools
Special Education Support
Tutor Students
Accomplishments
Awarded [State qualification on Teacher created materials]
Extracurricular Activities: TAFE (Teachers Association of Future Educators)
Completed 8 years of concert band/ marching band/ jazz band
Awarded 6 state titles for UIL Contest
Certification
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA
Mental Health First Aid Training: 08/15/2022-08/15/2025
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
The Westview School
08.2022 - 08.2023
Order Fulfillment Associate
Walmart
09.2021 - 04.2022
Floater/Substitute Teacher
The Westview School, Cypress Springs HS
06.2021 - 08.2023
Ready Set Teach
Cypress Springs High School
08.2018 - 06.2020
Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Victoria
Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas San Antonio
Associates - Education
Lone Star College
High School Diploma -
Cypress Springs High School
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