Overview
Work History
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Jasmine Navarro

Wayfinder Family Services
Delano,CA
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

3 Years 7 Months
McFarland Unified School District | McFarland, CA | 01.2023 - Current
  • As a Special Education teacher not only am an educator I do case management, advocate for my students, set IEP goals, host IEPs, have close communication with students, parents, administrators and families.
  • I also track IEP data and try to have a safe environment for my students to learn.

Regional Manager Child Development Specialist

3 Years 8 Months
Wayfinder Family Services | Bakersfield, CA | 12.2022 - Current
  • As the Central Valley Regional Manager, I oversee 5 team members.
  • I Provided mentorship and coaching to staff members throughout the region as needed.
  • Monitored team progress towards achievement of goals and objectives set forth by executive management.
  • Resolved conflicts between customers and employees within the region.
  • I work with infants and toddlers that have multiple disabilities, visually impaired, have developmental delays, down syndrome, Autism, and are medically fragile.
  • As a child development specialist, we start off with the intake process, we assess the child, create a report and send it off to the Service Coordinator at the Regional Center.

Substitute Teacher

3 Months
Kern County Superintendent Of Schools | Bakersfield, CA | 04.2025 - 07.2025
  • During this experience, I would get called in to substitute for a teacher.
  • During the summer I did sub for long term during summer school.
  • I was guided thought the paraprofessionals and would work on daily activities with the students to expand their learning.

Child Development Specialist

2 Years 3 Months
Wayfinder Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | 12.2022 - 03.2025
  • As a central valley regional manager, I oversee staff and outreach potential new clients.
  • I have experience working with special needs children for about 12 years now.

Substitute Teacher K-12

2 Years 10 Months
Delano Union Elementary School District | Delano, CA | 02.2022 - 12.2024
  • I currently work in all school settings covering for the day teachers and staff.
  • Grades being from TK to 8th grade.
  • I also cover for Special Education. Grades Pre-k to 8th grade.

Substitute Teacher

9 Months
Delano Union School District | Delano, CA | 02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
  • Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
  • Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
  • Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
  • Monitored student progress throughout the day.
  • Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
  • Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
  • Developed creative learning strategies to engage all types of learners.
  • Ensured that each student had access to appropriate materials and resources.
  • Created an environment conducive to learning while managing challenging behaviors.
  • Utilized various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations.
  • Promoted a safe and secure atmosphere within the classroom setting.
  • Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
  • Provided feedback on assignments or projects given by the regular teacher.

Behavior Intervention Specialist

8 Months
ACES ABA | Bakersfield, CA | 06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Developed individualized behavior intervention plans to meet the needs of students with challenging behaviors.
  • Facilitated weekly meetings with teachers and parents to discuss progress and strategies for improvement.
  • Provided direct instruction in positive behavior supports, social skills, and self-management techniques.
  • Implemented evidence-based interventions tailored to each student's needs.
  • Monitored student data on a regular basis and adjusted interventions accordingly.
  • Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify antecedents and consequences related to problem behaviors.
  • Maintained accurate records of observations, interventions, data collection., according to district policies and procedures.
  • Created visual supports such as schedules or choice boards for individual students.

Behavior Interventionist

8 Months
ACES ABA | Bakersfield, CA | 06.2021 - 02.2022
  • In this position I work with clients with Autism, working with specific age level goals.
  • Trying to reach them and overcome any behaviors they may seem to have through thera-play.

Social Work Intern

6 Months
Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center | Bakersfield, CA | 01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients.
  • Assisted in conducting assessments of client needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Developed treatment plans to address identified issues.
  • Facilitated educational workshops for community members on topics related to social work practice.
  • Organized and maintained case records in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Observed client interactions in order to evaluate progress toward goals set forth in treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with other professionals such as therapists and medical personnel to coordinate services for clients.

Case Management Intern

5 Months
Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center | Bakersfield, CA | 01.2018 - 06.2018
  • As a Social Work Intern, I developed case management as I worked with a few students.

Substitute Instructional Aide

2 Years 2 Months
Delano Union School District | Delano, CA | 08.2010 - 10.2012
  • WOULD SUBSTITUTE AT DIFFERENT ELEMENTARY IN THE DELANO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  • MY JOB WAS TO BE A TEACHERS AIDE.
  • WOULD WORK WITH CHILDREN THAT NEEDED MORE HELP THAN OTHER CHILDREN.
  • AS WELL AS HELP THE TEACHER IN ANYTHING SHE WOULD NEED HELP IN.
  • WOULD ALSO WORK WITH CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL, IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING.

Health Care Substitute Aide

2 Years 2 Months
Delano Union School District | Delano, CA | 08.2010 - 10.2012
  • WOULD SUBSTITUTE AT DIFFERENT ELEMENTARY IN THE DELANO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  • MY MAIN FOCUS WAS AT SPECIAL EDUCATION, WORKING WITH CHILDREN AT CENTERS, AS WELL AS WITH ANY SPECIAL NEED THE CHILD WOULD HAVE AS I WOULD BE WORKING WITH THEM TRYING TO REACH THEIR GOAL.
  • WOULD MAINLY COVER IN FOR THE AIDE THAT HAD MISSED THAT DAY.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Kern County Superintendent Of Schools
04.2025 - 07.2025Read More

Special Education Teacher

McFarland Unified School District
01.2023 - CurrentRead More

Regional Manager Child Development Specialist

Wayfinder Family Services
12.2022 - CurrentRead More

Child Development Specialist

Wayfinder Family Services
12.2022 - 03.2025Read More

Substitute Teacher K-12

Delano Union Elementary School District
02.2022 - 12.2024Read More

Substitute Teacher

Delano Union School District
02.2022 - 11.2022Read More

Behavior Intervention Specialist

ACES ABA
06.2021 - 02.2022Read More

Behavior Interventionist

ACES ABA
06.2021 - 02.2022Read More

Social Work Intern

Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center
01.2018 - 07.2018Read More

Case Management Intern

Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center
01.2018 - 06.2018Read More

Substitute Instructional Aide

Delano Union School District
08.2010 - 10.2012Read More

Health Care Substitute Aide

Delano Union School District
08.2010 - 10.2012Read More
Jasmine Navarro