Johanna Alfaro
Pomona,CA
Summary
Helpful Resource Teacher trained in helping students with special needs. Enthusiastic Special Education teacher eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in teaching/education field.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Los Angeles School District
08.2023 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Lesson planning, Assessments and small group instructions.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Participate in SST meetings; provide screening and academic assessment for students referred by the SST.
- Participated in after-school tutoring programs, offering individualized support for students struggling academically.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Los Angeles School District
08.2010 - 06.2023
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Welligent and Woodcock Johnson IV knowledgeable
- Assisted with Annual and Tri-annual Reports
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Helped with IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Translated and assisted with IEP's
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2023
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Platt College
Alhambra, CA06.2016
Skills
- Student records management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Child development
- Instructional Strategies
- Curriculum adaptation
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Small Group Instruction
- Elementary Education
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Los Angeles School District
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Los Angeles School District
08.2010 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Platt College