Hannah Canalito
Alvin,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Alvin ISD
Alvin, TX
07.2024 - 05.2026
- Implemented individualized education plans to support students with diverse learning needs.
- Assisted teachers in managing classroom behaviors and promoting an inclusive environment.
- Monitored student progress and reported findings to educators regularly.
- Developed and maintained effective communication with students, fostering trust and engagement.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
Teacher
Friendswood Christian School
02.2015 - 05.2024
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms of 12-15 students by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group of 12-15 students.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and preschool administration.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised children through entire school day.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Enhanced two, three, and four-year-old students understanding of rules, safety and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them.
- Used developmental checklists and assessments to document behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth of over multiple students.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained classroom management by implementing different strategies based on individual age group needs.
- Created loving and nurturing environments in which children felt safe to learn and thrive in.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet Texas School Ready and licensing standards.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Completed daily reports and attendance logs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2027
Associate of General Studies - Education
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX12-2022
High School Diploma -
Bay Area Christian School
League City05-2012
Skills
- Individual Student Instruction
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Teacher and Administrator Collaboration
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Development of Social Skills
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Play-Based Learning
- Imaginative Play Promotion
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Alvin ISD
07.2024 - 05.2026
Teacher
Friendswood Christian School
02.2015 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education
Western Governors University
Associate of General Studies - Education
Alvin Community College
High School Diploma -
Bay Area Christian School