Erica Hernandez-Aguirre
Exeter,CA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a rich background in special education and dual immersion teaching, primarily with Porterville Unified School District. Excelled in multicultural education, IEP development, and fostering student engagement. Proven track record in collaborative environments, enhancing student progress through innovative instructional strategies. Skilled in creating inclusive learning experiences that cater to diverse needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Education Specialist
Porterville Unified School District
07.2022 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
5th Grade Dual Immersion Teacher
Porterville Unified School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Facilitated learning of Spanish language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written Spanish.
- Developed and created lesson plans to facilitate learning and understanding of Spanish language curriculum
- Collaborate with co-teacher to support students within the Spanish and English instruction
- Created tired intervention instruction
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
K-6 Education Specialist
Fresno Unified School District
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards to help facilitate students education progress through Individual education plans.
- Implement specialized academic instruction and supports to a variety of students and needs within the K-6 setting
- Collaborate with Staff as a means to support students specific needs
- Assessed and determined students academic abilities, strengths, weaknesses as a means to develop Individualized academic plans
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05-2014
Skills
- Multicultural education
- IEP planning, development and implementation expertise
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Develop and maintain positive Student rapport
- Collaborative
- Opened-minded and continues learner
Certification
- Multiple subject teaching credential
- Special education instruction credential
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Secondary Education Specialist
Porterville Unified School District
07.2022 - Current
5th Grade Dual Immersion Teacher
Porterville Unified School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
K-6 Education Specialist
Fresno Unified School District
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Multiple subject teaching credential
- Special education instruction credential
Master of Arts - Special Education
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
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