David Avila
Chino Hills,CA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Charter Oak Unified School District
Covina , CA
2022.01 - Current
- Provide differentiated instruction in a Resource Specialist Program (RSP) setting.
- Develop Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).
- Assess student learning including academic testing.
- Behavioral support to general education teachers.
Special Education Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
City of Industry , CA
2018.08 - 2022.01
- Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modify general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Instruct students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups. Approximately, 60% of students with moderate disabilities improved one grade level in reading this year.
- Teach students with mild to moderate disabilities across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instruct students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Provide life skills programming for students with autism.
- Cultivate connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Assistant Principal
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
City of Industry , CA
2006.10 - 2018.05
- Assisted Principal in management of school operations.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional team collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress. Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and California English Development Test (CELDT) coordinator.
- Coordinated development of master schedule.
- Behavioral Response to Intervention Coordinator. Provided strategies such as check-in check-out and school home note to 15-20 at-risk students per semester.
School Counselor
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
City of Industry , CA
2002.08 - 2006.10
- Served as English Learner Counselor, facilitated English Learner Advisory Committee, supported students with reclassification, coordinated CELDT test.
- Reclassified as many as 50 students in my first year.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
- Assisted with building master schedule
Special Education Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
City of Industry , CA
1999.08 - 2002.06
- Served students with mild to moderate disabilities in SDC and RSP.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Facilitated all aspects of IEP development, testing, and meetings.
- Classroom management strategies.
Education
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Special Education (Mild/Mod)
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA10.2014
Administrative Services Credential - School Administration
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Downey, CA2007
Master of Arts - Pupil Personnel Services
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA2002
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Social Behavior
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA1997
Skills
- Common Core Instructional Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Motivating Students
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
- Communication with Families
- Program Development and Management
- Student Progress Reporting
- Distance Learning
- IEP Development and Facilitation
- Cognitive Testing for IEPs
- State Testing Administrator
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Certification
Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization (2017)
Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate (2016)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Charter Oak Unified School District
2022.01 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
2018.08 - 2022.01
Assistant Principal
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
2006.10 - 2018.05
School Counselor
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
2002.08 - 2006.10
Special Education Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
1999.08 - 2002.06
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Special Education (Mild/Mod)
Azusa Pacific University
Administrative Services Credential - School Administration
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Master of Arts - Pupil Personnel Services
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Social Behavior
University of California, Irvine
Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization (2017)
Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate (2016)
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