Erika Balcazar
Mesa,AZ
Summary
To obtain a challenging and responsible position that will allow me to utilize my current skills and gain additional experience. I am a highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Preschool Director
Olive Tree Preschool of Fine Arts
Apache Junction, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Perform office paperwork
- Assist teachers with any help that they need including schedules, preparing daily call sheets, checking in on teachers frequently, maintaining order on site
- Monitor individual students, classroom environment, playground activities, to reinforce positive student behavior, to assist teacher in supervision of lesson plans
- Build children-teacher relationship and with families
- Ensured compliance with all state licensing regulations related to preschool operations
- Assisted teachers in providing instruction, guidance, and support to students
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, behaviors, immunizations
- Attended workshops and seminars related to early childhood education topics
- Developed, implemented and evaluated age-appropriate lesson plans in accordance with the preschool curriculum.
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Intern
Stevenson Elementary
Mesa, AZ
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Prepared materials for use in sessions to meet therapy objectives in both Spanish and English
- Documented progress results after each therapy session
- Supported, identified, and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with patient
- Modified and adapted instructional materials and lesson plans with guidance from supervising SLP for patients both in Spanish and English
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Olive Tree Preschool of Fine Arts
Apache Junction, AZ
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Developed lesson plans and activities to meet the individual needs of students
- Assist students individually or in groups, with activities to present or reinforce learning concepts
- Build children-teacher relationship and with families
- Implemented behavior management strategies in the classroom setting
- Incorporated technology into daily lessons to engage students
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Instructional Assistant
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa, AZ
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Perform a variety of instructional tasks, according to classroom teacher's direction, to support teacher in the instructional process
- Assist students individually or in groups, with activities to present or reinforce learning concepts
- Confer with teachers to assist in the evaluation of student's progress in relation to established educational objectives
- Monitor individual students, classroom environment, playground activities, to reinforce positive student behavior, to assist teacher in supervision of lesson plans
- Build children-teacher relationship and with families
- Assisted teachers in providing accommodations for students who need additional support
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers
- Developed positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and community partners
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies.
Special Needs Caregiver
Guthrie Mainstream Services
Mesa, AZ
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Provide daily-specialized care to clients such as bathroom functions, feeding, and grooming
- Ensure client safely experiences recreational activities
- Provide client with the support needed to assist them in achieving personal goals
- Build and maintain a relationship of mutual trust with clients and their families
- Effectively communicate concerns or issues to supervisor
- Document and report daily successes or obstacles client experiences
- Participated in community outings and social events with clients to increase their quality of life experiences.
Education
Associates In Applied Science in Speech Language Pathology Assistant -
Estrella Community College
05.2024
Associates Degree in General Studies -
Mesa Community College
05.2016
High School Diploma -
Red Mountain High School
05.2013
Skills
- Bilingual
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Early Childhood Education
- Special Needs Support
Languages
Spanish, Professional
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Intern
Stevenson Elementary
01.2024 - 05.2024
Assistant Preschool Director
Olive Tree Preschool of Fine Arts
09.2023 - Current
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Olive Tree Preschool of Fine Arts
06.2021 - 09.2023
Instructional Assistant
Mesa Public Schools
09.2019 - 06.2021
Special Needs Caregiver
Guthrie Mainstream Services
08.2016 - 03.2019
Associates In Applied Science in Speech Language Pathology Assistant -
Estrella Community College
Associates Degree in General Studies -
Mesa Community College
High School Diploma -
Red Mountain High School
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