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Parent to Parent Support specialist
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ELSA PROTTEAU

Walnut Creek,CA

Summary

Accomplished Special Education Paraprofessional offering more than 16 years of experience aiding instructors in the classroom and promoting individualized learning techniques.

Excellent at tracking progress to determine students' understanding of the material.

A qualified teaching assistant offers a track record of success in helping students with special needs. Well-trained in the academic, behavioral, and personal needs of students with developmental delays and diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder. Eager to support special needs children while working with a talented educational team.

Dynamic professional with a strong background in supporting diverse classroom environments. Expertise in positive reinforcement methods and compassionate care, committed to enhancing student learning outcomes and maintaining a productive atmosphere.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher Assistant-long Term

Amphitheater School District
Tucson, AZ
01.2026 - 05.2026
  • Provided instructional support in diverse classroom settings, adapting to various student needs and learning styles.
  • Established positive relationships with students, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment.
  • Implemented lesson plans effectively, ensuring continuity of education during teacher absences.
  • Collaborated with school staff to maintain classroom discipline and address student behavioral issues.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Substitute Teacher

Amphitheater School District
Tucson, AZ
08.2025 - 12.2025
  • Developed engaging lesson plans to meet diverse student learning needs.
  • Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a productive learning environment.
  • Provided individualized support to students, fostering academic growth and confidence.
  • Collaborated with teachers to adapt instructional materials for various subjects.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to enhance understanding of concepts.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts

Parent Educator

Amphitheater School District
Tucson, AZ
11.2022 - 12.2024

Collaborated with teachers to create resources that support student learning at home and in school environments.

  • Designed engaging materials tailored for diverse family needs, improving accessibility to educational resources.
  • Strengthened families by conducting home visits, addressing concerns, and connecting them with appropriate community resources.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
  • Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Copper Creek Elementary
Tucson, United States
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills..
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Supported teachers in developing and implementing individualized education plans for students with diverse needs.
  • Assisted in classroom management, fostering a positive learning environment for all students.

Intermountain Academy

Intermountain Centers For Human Development
Tucson, AZ
07.2016 - 06.2021
  • Assisted program participants with achieving career and learning goals.
  • Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program.

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Rillito Center
Tucson, AZ
08.2007 - 05.2016
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

Education

M.Ed - Education

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05-2004

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
05-1986

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Special ed
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Student engagement
  • Lesson plan implementation
  • Behavior management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Active Listening
  • Compassionate Care
  • Progress reporting
  • Classroom management
  • Adaptable

Parent to Parent Support specialist

I helped families who had just received the diagnosis to help them navigate the maze of resources and provide emotional support to get them through the initial shock of the diagnosis.

Additional Information

In both Intermountain Academy and Rillito Center, I worked with families interpreting at IEPs or parent-teacher communication.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Substitute Teacher Assistant-long Term

Amphitheater School District
01.2026 - 05.2026

Substitute Teacher

Amphitheater School District
08.2025 - 12.2025

Parent Educator

Amphitheater School District
11.2022 - 12.2024

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Copper Creek Elementary
08.2021 - 11.2022

Intermountain Academy

Intermountain Centers For Human Development
07.2016 - 06.2021

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Rillito Center
08.2007 - 05.2016

M.Ed - Education

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

Texas A&M University - Kingsville