Emely Rodriguez
Stockton,CA
Summary
Dedicated educator committed to mentoring students to boost engagement and overall success. Creative and resourceful in adapting instructional strategies to various student bodies. Dependable mentor with leadership skills to build solid relationships with students and faculty.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
KIPP University Park Elementary
Stockton, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Oversee a well-structured and organized environment in a Moderate/Severe Special Education setting while upholding clear and appropriate expectations for both students and paraprofessionals within the classroom.
- Identify individual needs and implement tailored solutions, including tools and processes that improve communication and productivity for staff and students.
- Coordinate and monitor IEP development and implementation, ensuring legal compliance and measurable student progress.
- Collaborate with service providers to develop and implement IEPs that enhance student independence and track measurable academic and behavioral progress.
- Ensure accuracy of student records, including IEPs, evaluations, and progress monitoring data
- Maintain a calm and adaptive approach while resolving unforeseen challenges in a fast-paced educational environment.
- Partnered with families to address concerns and equip parents and students with consistent strategies to support learning and behavior at home and school.
Paraprofessional
KIPP NorCal Public Schools
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Led small-group academic centers to improve early literacy and numeracy skills, including letter and number recognition, sight words, reading, and writing.
- Adapted learning environments to meet individual student needs by creating a sensory room equipped with appropriate sensory tools, integrating ASL as needed and utilizing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices for non-verbal students.
- Enhanced student independence through instruction in life skills, including language usage, toileting, hygiene, and social interactions.
- Implemented individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) daily, using positive reinforcement techniques, behavior modification strategies, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methods to foster and sustain positive student behaviors.
- Collected and analyzed data to monitor progress on students' IEP goals, ensuring alignment with academic and behavioral objectives.
- Reviewed and familiarized with IEPs to incorporate specific goals into small-group instruction, aligning with each student's individualized learning plan.
- Provided coaching and guidance to paraprofessionals on the effective implementation of ABA techniques, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT), to support student learning and behavior development in the classroom.
Child Development Consultant
Child Abuse Prevention Council
Stockton, California
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Promoted social-emotional development in infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children through structured social skills activities.
- Developed and implemented behavioral support plans for educators and parents, designed to reduce challenging behaviors, enhance social skills, and strengthen parent-child engagement both in the classroom and at home.
- Provided individualized support to children while offering coaching and guidance to parents and educators, ensuring the social-emotional growth necessary for school readiness and academic success.
- Collected and analyzed behavioral data using data tracking tools to monitor progress and create behavioral support strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California Santa Barbara
Goleta, CA06-2021
Skills
- Learning facilitation
- Progress monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Spanish language proficiency
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Education Specialist
KIPP University Park Elementary
03.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
KIPP NorCal Public Schools
09.2023 - 03.2025
Child Development Consultant
Child Abuse Prevention Council
08.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California Santa Barbara