Diana Velazquez
Davis,CA
Summary
Personable Learning Assistant with solid background providing support and assistance to students, teachers and administrators in classroom settings. Skilled in creating engaging lesson plans and providing one-on-one guidance to students. Strong organizational skills and dedicated to helping students succeed.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Extended Learning Specialist
Alisal Union School District
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Led small group sessions to help students review and practice concepts.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Alisal Union School Dsitrict
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Enhanced student learning by providing individualized support and accommodations for special education students.
- Improved classroom management by implementing behavior modification strategies and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
- Supported students'' social-emotional development through one-on-one counseling sessions and group activities.
ASES Tutor
Woodland Joint Unified School District
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Designed comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Researched or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
- Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
- Participated in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.
- Created and implemented individual lesson plans based on student learning styles.
Tutor Volunteer
Alisal High School
10.2017 - 02.2020
- Provided extra support for struggling students by tutoring in Math and Science courses.
- Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.2024
High School Diploma -
Alisal High School
Salinas Ca05.2020
Skills
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Foundational Knowledge
- On-Demand Tutoring
- Student Motivation
- Individual Instruction
- Teacher Support
- Educational Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Building Confidence through Positive Reinforcement
Timeline
Extended Learning Specialist
Alisal Union School District
10.2022 - 01.2024
Paraeducator, Special Education
Alisal Union School Dsitrict
10.2022 - 06.2023
ASES Tutor
Woodland Joint Unified School District
12.2021 - 07.2022
Tutor Volunteer
Alisal High School
10.2017 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
University of California - Davis
High School Diploma -
Alisal High School
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