Janel Hernandez
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dynamic and bilingual (English/Spanish) educational and administrative professional with extensive experience within Clark County School District and higher education environments. Brings 15+ years of dedicated administrative support experience—including long-term volunteer management for a community ministry—alongside clinical and office experience at UNR, UNLV Medicine, and CSN. Holds a Master’s degree in Psychology with deep expertise in inclusive Pre-K/Autism support, positive behavioral reinforcement, and confidential record-keeping. Seeking to leverage strong organizational, operational, and interpersonal skills to contribute to professional growth and institutional success.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teaching Assistant (SPTA)-Pre-K
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2024 - Current
- ECERS Rating & Quality Compliance: Play an active role in maintaining environment and instructional standards for Nevada ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) state observations, contributing to the classroom consistently achieving a top 5-Star rating.
- Classroom & Instructional Support: Facilitate daily instruction and play-based learning strategies in a Pre-K setting, preparing educational materials and supervising children during indoor activities and outdoor play.
- Bilingual Translation & Parent Relations: Serve as an English/Spanish translator during teacher-led parent discussions, while greeting families daily at drop-off/pick-up to foster a welcoming, supportive school environment.
- Behavioral Observation & Support: Observe student engagement and behavior to identify individuals needing extra assistance, collaborating with certified teachers to implement supportive learning strategies.
- Social Development & Engagement: Encourage children to interact positively with peers, guiding them through social skill development and full participation in group activities.
- Operational Safety & Health: Assist certified teachers with bus loading and unloading procedures, maintaining clean and disinfected classroom surfaces and materials daily.
Instructional Assistant-Specialized Autism Program
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Strategy Implementation: Utilized district-trained behavior strategies—including token boards, positive reinforcement, and self-regulation tools (such as structured cozy corners)—to support student focus and emotional well-being.
- Proactive Behavior Management & De-escalation: Applied proper reinforcement techniques—discerning between positive reinforcement and bribery—to encourage intrinsic motivation, guide positive behavior, and apply certified de-escalation strategies during sensory overload or behavioral distress.
- Specialized Instructional Support: Supported certified teachers during individual, small-group, and whole-class lessons, helping devise and implement tailored learning strategies based on a sympathetic understanding of each student's unique needs, interests, and abilities.
- Student Safety & Supervision: Monitored student safety and security during classroom activities, recess, indoor/outdoor play, and snack times to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Classroom Hygiene & Operations: Maintained clean, neat, and properly sanitized classroom environments to protect student health, support sensory needs, and promote overall classroom efficiency.
SPTA Autism for Extended School Year (ESY).
Clark County School District, CCSD
06.2024 - 06.2026
- Seasonal Summer Program Support: Selected to work every summer season to support intensive programming designed to prevent regression and maintain academic, behavioral, and developmental IEP goals for special needs students.
- Proactive IEP Goal Alignment: Collaborated directly with certified lead teachers at the start of each accelerated month-long session to review student IEPs, ensuring a shared understanding of target goals and effective implementation strategies.
- Elopement Prevention & Safety: Utilized targeted redirection strategies and keen observation to safely guide students back to learning environments during elopement attempts, ensuring constant student safety.
- Classroom Setup & Instructional Support: Assisted lead teachers in setting up the classroom and preparing adapted learning materials tailored to diverse student abilities in a fast-paced summer environment.
- Observation & Communication: Observed student behaviors daily to foster better understanding, improve communication, and anticipate individual student needs.
- Sanitation & Safety Standards: Maintained clean, neat, and properly sanitized classroom environments while overseeing student safety during indoor/outdoor play, transitions, and meal times.
Preschool Assistant
GV Christian School
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Instructional Support & Lesson Delivery: Collaborated with lead teachers to teach targeted daily lesson components, assessing student comprehension before transitioning to new concepts and adapting activities to diverse learning styles.
- Early Childhood Engagement & Development: Facilitated interactive storytimes, music, and creative play to foster early literacy, cognitive growth, and active group participation.
- Social-Emotional Guidance & Conflict Resolution: Provided gentle guidance in peer conflict resolution, coaching young children on sharing, emotional regulation, and positive social interaction.
- Active Supervision & Classroom Management: Supervised children during indoor learning, creative play, and outdoor playground activities to ensure safety, inclusion, and positive behavior.
- Classroom Health & Sanitation: Maintained a clean, hygienic, and safe environment by systematically disinfecting classroom surfaces, learning materials, and toys to support student health standards.
- Nursery & Early Learning Support: Assisted Nursery Lead Teachers with routine daily care, scheduling, and developmental support for infants and toddlers.
Instructional Assistant
Las Vegas Day School
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Differentiated Academic Support: Delivered personalized one-on-one and small group instruction during daily lessons to reinforce learning objectives and accommodate individual student pace and learning styles.
- Classroom Preparation & Material Management: Collated, organized, and staged instructional materials, lecture resources, and learning stations according to daily teacher lesson plans.
- Administrative & Clerical Efficiency: Copied, organized, and distributed classroom assignments, assessments, and essential educational paperwork to ensure seamless daily instruction.
- Active Supervision & Student Safety: Maintained a safe, secure, and structured environment by actively supervising students during recess, outdoor recreation, and classroom transitions.
- Instructional Engagement: Supported lead teachers across general classroom activities, guiding students through active learning tasks and fostering positive classroom focus.
Lead Teacher/ Nursery Staff
International Christian Academy
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Classroom Leadership & Curriculum Delivery: Promoted to Lead Teacher in the 2-year-old classroom; planned and executed age-appropriate daily activities, developmental play, and early childhood biblical curriculum.
- Daily Tracking & Parent Communication: Maintained detailed daily records tracking essential routines, including meal intake, sleep schedules, and diapering schedules to keep parents informed and updated.
- Health Department & Sanitation Compliance: Mastered strict Health Department protocols for diapering, handwashing, and sanitation, consistently ensuring pass-ready inspections and maintaining high hygiene standards.
- Infant & Toddler Care: Provided attentive daily care for infants and toddlers in the nursery, managing feeding schedules, clothing changes, and naptime routines in a safe, nurturing environment.
- Developmental Stimulation & Outdoor Play: Facilitated indoor creative play and outdoor playground activities designed to build fine/gross motor skills and foster age-appropriate social development.
- Environment Maintenance & Safety: Systematically disinfected classroom toys, furniture, and play equipment daily to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming learning space.
Children's Ministry Volunteer
International Church Of Las Vegas
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Instructional Preparation & Delivery: Taught weekly Bible lessons using creative, age-appropriate methods to keep young children engaged and actively participating in group discussions.
- Curriculum & Activity Planning: Prepared learning materials, hands-on craft projects, and educational activities tailored to support lesson objectives and student comprehension.
- Snack & Meal Coordination: Prepared and distributed daily snacks safely while adhering to basic dietary and hygienic guidelines.
- Classroom Maintenance & Safety: Maintained a safe, clean, and organized environment by routinely sanitizing play areas, tools, and craft stations before and after activities.
Administrative Assistant (Volunteer)
Ministerio Dios Es Grande
08.2009 - Current
- Document Preparation & Drafting: Drafted, formatted, and proofread official memos, letters, reports, and administrative documentation with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Travel & Calendar Coordination: Managed executive schedules, coordinated meeting agendas, and arranged travel accommodations to ensure seamless daily operations.
- Professional Correspondence: Processed incoming correspondence and authored prompt, accurate responses to routine community and organizational inquiries.
- Office & Inventory Management: Executed core office operations, including inventory tracking, supply procurement, and calendar maintenance to keep facilities organized and fully resourced.
Student Worker
UNLV Health/UNLV School of Medicine
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Billing & Medical Records Support: Assisted billing operations with essential administrative workflows, file organization, and data entry to support daily department functions.
- Digital File Management & Archiving: Digitized, categorized, and uploaded batch records into appropriate electronic directories and secure network drives with strict accuracy.
- Cross-Functional Adaptability: Transitioned seamlessly between billing operations and clinical site management, providing targeted clerical and digital organization support where needed.
- Teamwork & High Productivity: Collaborated effectively within a fast-paced team environment to maintain steady productivity levels and support daily clinic and office goals.
- Clerical Support & Directive Execution: Followed detailed instructions from supervisors to complete routine clerical tasks, paperwork management, and general office support with high reliability.
- Data Privacy & Confidentiality: Handled sensitive patient billing information and medical records in full compliance with departmental protocols and HIPAA guidelines.
Student Worker
University of Nevada, Reno
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Data Charge Entry & Accuracy: Processed and entered billing and data charges into university systems with strong attention to detail and numeric accuracy.
- Document & File Management: Managed daily office documentation workflows, including organizing physical files, maintaining records, and operating document copying equipment.
- Administrative & Departmental Support: Executed general administrative tasks under supervisor direction to maintain efficient, well-organized daily office operations.
Student Worker
College of Southern Nevada
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Student Registration & Profile Management: Assisted students and community members with profile creation and processed registrations for non-credit courses, ensuring accurate data entry into college records.
- Front Desk & Telephone Inquiries: Managed incoming telephone calls and visitor inquiries, providing accurate office information, answering course-related questions, and routing calls to appropriate staff.
- Continuing Education Administrative Support: Supported daily administrative workflows within the non-credit department at an off-campus facility, assisting non-traditional students and community members.
- General Clerical & Records Support: Completed routine office tasks including file organization, document copying, and general records maintenance to ensure efficient facility operations.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Las Vegas, NV08-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northwest Univeristy
Kirkland, WA05-2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV05-2017
Skills
- Special Education
- Early Childhood & Pre-K Support
- Course Implementation
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Classroom Management
- Customer Service
- Administrative Assistance
- Clerical Support
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Certification
- Heartsaver CPR/AED- American Heart Association
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 3rd Edition Training.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teaching Assistant (SPTA)-Pre-K
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2024 - Current
SPTA Autism for Extended School Year (ESY).
Clark County School District, CCSD
06.2024 - 06.2026
Instructional Assistant-Specialized Autism Program
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2023 - 08.2024
Preschool Assistant
GV Christian School
08.2021 - 07.2023
Instructional Assistant
Las Vegas Day School
01.2021 - 06.2021
Lead Teacher/ Nursery Staff
International Christian Academy
06.2019 - 07.2020
Children's Ministry Volunteer
International Church Of Las Vegas
01.2018 - 01.2021
Student Worker
UNLV Health/UNLV School of Medicine
07.2017 - 06.2019
Student Worker
University of Nevada, Reno
11.2016 - 06.2017
Student Worker
College of Southern Nevada
08.2013 - 12.2015
Administrative Assistant (Volunteer)
Ministerio Dios Es Grande
08.2009 - Current
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northwest Univeristy
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Nevada