Jennifer Ramirez Avila
Fresno,CA
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Instructional Aide with 2 years of experience working with differently-abled students. Highly organized and an excellent communicator. Proficient in planning lessons that develop essential life and education skills that benefit students across the cognitive spectrum.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Aide II SPED
Clovis Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
- Work under the teacher's direction to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable classroom
- Independently and dependently supervise groups of students in class and outside
- Assist and mentor students in groups and on an individual basis for math subjects.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
Instructional Aid II
Extended School, Dry Creek Elementary
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Cashier
Champs Sports
11.2017 - 06.2023
- Greet customers and make sure to give them good quality customer service
- Organizing the store so it would be presentable for customers and easy to find what they need
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Instructional Aid II
Clovis Unified School District, Miramonte Elementary School
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Assisted with classroom technology to prepare students with skills needed to succeed in technology-rich world.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
Order Picker
Kennel Bookstore-fresno State
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Performed proper lifting and handling techniques to maintain safe working environment.
- Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes, and prepared shipments.
- Collaborated with team members to complete timely orders and avoid delays.
- Organized book orders in alphabetical order
- Used my communication skills to identify the orders going to the correct students.
Peer Mentor/Tutor
West Hills College
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Guided college students on the right path in their majors
- Tutored college students in specific subjects
- Designed strategies to help them with their assignments
- Worked in the office to answer phone calls and organized paperwork.
- Established trusting relationship with mentee by maintaining professionalism and honoring confidentiality.
Education
Multiple Subject Credential -
UMASS Global
Visalia, CA2024
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University
Fresno, CA12.2019
Associate of Arts - Kinesiology
West Hills College
Coalinga, CA05.2017
High School Diploma - Graduated
Coalinga High School
Coalinga, CA05.2015
Skills
- Confidence building
- Goal setting
- Responsibility
- Team player,
- Learner
- Leadership
- Communication, Adaptable, Bilingual
- Behavior Modeling
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Group and Individual Instruction
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Instructional Aid II
Extended School, Dry Creek Elementary
06.2023 - 07.2023
Instructional Aid II
Clovis Unified School District, Miramonte Elementary School
06.2022 - 07.2022
Instructional Aide II SPED
Clovis Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
Order Picker
Kennel Bookstore-fresno State
01.2018 - 03.2018
Cashier
Champs Sports
11.2017 - 06.2023
Peer Mentor/Tutor
West Hills College
01.2016 - 05.2017
Multiple Subject Credential -
UMASS Global
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University
Associate of Arts - Kinesiology
West Hills College
High School Diploma - Graduated
Coalinga High School