Erika Alvarez Flores
Thermal,CA
Summary
Dedicated educator with experience creating and fostering learning environments for students. Focus on raising confidence and expanding knowledge base. Committed to closely monitoring student progress and ensuring goal achievement within designated timeframe. Skilled in providing support as a para-educator for students with moderate to severe needs. Utilize compassionate approach to help them thrive academically and emotionally.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Para Educator Moderate/Severe
Toro Canyon Middle School
08.2018 - Current
- Maintained student safety in classroom and outside environments
- Implemented curriculum with life-based approach
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Maintained safety and security of all youth under care
- Provided diverse teacher assistance, including clerical support, classroom management, and document coordination
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support
- Supported students with medical fragility
- Assisted with toileting and diapering.
Health Services Technician
Sea View Elementary
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff, and handling incoming and outgoing mail
- Greet and assist visitors and parents in the front office
- Provide health services to students (Monitored glucose levels of diabetic students)
- Prepare and maintain health records
- Create new and request cumulative student records
- Complete student injury reports
- Assisted in translating school flyers and letters
- Administer prescribed medications
- Assist School Nurse
- Kept office area clean and neat to give visitors a positive impression.
Para Educator Moderate/Severe
Desert Mirage High School
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Maintained student safety in the classroom and outside environments
- Implemented curriculum with a life-based approach
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Maintained the safety and security of all youth under care
- Provided diverse teacher assistance, including clerical support, classroom management, and document coordination
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support
- Supported students with medical fragility
- Assisted with toileting and diapering.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA05.2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of The Desert
Palm Desert05.2022
High School Diploma -
West Shores High School
Salton City, CA06.2010
Skills
- Teamwork
- Punctuality
- Multitasking
- Bilingual
- Computer Skills
- Organized
- Self-Motivated
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Fast Learner
- Record Keeping
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Clerical Support
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Accomplishments
Coachella Valley Unified School District
Para Educator of the Month
April, 2021
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention - Expires Sep 10, 2026
- CPR, AED, First Aid - Expires Oct 6, 2025
- CBEST Status Passed
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
ASL American Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Para Educator Moderate/Severe
Toro Canyon Middle School
08.2018 - Current
Health Services Technician
Sea View Elementary
05.2017 - 06.2018
Para Educator Moderate/Severe
Desert Mirage High School
09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Chico
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of The Desert
High School Diploma -
West Shores High School
- Crisis Prevention Intervention - Expires Sep 10, 2026
- CPR, AED, First Aid - Expires Oct 6, 2025
- CBEST Status Passed
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