Imelda Gonzalez
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Paraprofessional successful at working with students from diverse backgrounds. Combines real-life experience with certified hours of student teaching experience to provide engaging and interactive learning environment. Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over 9 years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for SPED students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Harvest Preparatory School
Yuma, Arizona
01.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
Bilingual Instructional Aide
Crane School District
Yuma, AZ
08.2015 - 12.2022
- Performed job coaching duties and helped students develop language proficiency.
- Maintained confidentiality about children and families and respected cultural and language differences.
- Assisted with planning and preparing educational materials and activities and maintained individual student communication devices and books.
- Worked individually or in small groups with students and reviewed classroom instruction, answered questions and helped with language development.
Education
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZGED -
Kofa High School
Yuma, AZ03.1999
Certificate - Data Entry
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
San Luis, AZ02.1999
Skills
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Organization and Prioritization
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Clerical Support
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Lessons and Activities
- Classdojo Software Experience
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Instructional Strategies
- Positive Learning Environment
- Instructing Small Groups
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
Accomplishments
- Awarded multiple bonuses for punctuality and outstanding attendance.
- Developed course plans aimed at meeting academic, intellectual and social needs of each student.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Harvest Preparatory School
01.2022 - Current
Bilingual Instructional Aide
Crane School District
08.2015 - 12.2022
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Arizona Western College
GED -
Kofa High School
Certificate - Data Entry
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
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