Jennifer Gonzalez
Victorville ,CA
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional provides individualized support to students with special needs. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Assistant
Hesperia Unified School District
12.2021 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Attend trainings for professional development.
- Collabrate with team members to help meet the goals of the students.
Substitute Special Education Assistant
Hesperia Unified School District
08.2018 - 11.2021
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Aided elementary school special education teachers in reinforcing efforts for children with various learning and behavioral needs.
Substitute Paraeducator
San Bernardino County Superintendent Of Schools
08.2018 - 11.2021
- Work with indivudal students and groups to assist them in understanding concepts clearly and applying them effectively
- Observed students for signs of distress and attempt to put them at ease
- Provide a positive role model for students by ensuring appropriate conduct at all times
- Supervise students in the absence of the lead teacher and during play and lunch times
- Maintain and update students' records
Preschool Teacher
Pedagogy Learning Center
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Supervise and monitor the saftey of children
- Prepare meals and organize mealtimes and snacks for children
- Change diapers of infants and toddlers
- Organize activities and implement a curriculum that allows children to learn about the world and explore interests
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Observe signs of emotional or devlopmental problems in children and bring the attention to parent or caregiver
Education
Bachelors - Psychology
Cal State San Bernardino University
San Bernardino 08.2023
Associates - Psychology
Victor Valley College
Victorville 06.2021
Skills
- Patience
- Friendly/Kind
- Adaptive
- Reliable
- Communication
- Organization
- Empathetic
- Team Player
- Detail-Oriented
- Resolve Conflicts
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Sign Language
Elementary
Timeline
Special Education Assistant
Hesperia Unified School District
12.2021 - Current
Substitute Special Education Assistant
Hesperia Unified School District
08.2018 - 11.2021
Substitute Paraeducator
San Bernardino County Superintendent Of Schools
08.2018 - 11.2021
Preschool Teacher
Pedagogy Learning Center
01.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelors - Psychology
Cal State San Bernardino University
Associates - Psychology
Victor Valley College
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