Josalyn Contreras
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Competent Special Education Paraprofessional offering wealth of experience in small group instruction with children of diverse ages. Passionate about education with desire to work with students across levels.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator In Class Support
Humble ISD
03.2020 - Current
- Assisted students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction in various subjects.
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teachers in managing classrooms effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
- Improved student social skills through facilitating peer interactions, modeling appropriate behaviors, and promoting empathy among classmates.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of special education.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions, and accommodations.
Day Care Manager
Clubhouse Daycare
06.2021 - Current
- Built strong relationships with parents through open communication channels, resulting in increased trust and confidence in the daycare''s services.
- Collaborated with staff to design engaging daily activities that fostered social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth in children.
- Created an inclusive environment by integrating diverse cultures into programming activities fostering respect among both staff members and enrolled families alike.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for children through diligent monitoring of facilities and strict adherence to safety protocols.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education All Levels
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.2024
Skills
- Classroom support
- Emotional Support
- Special Education Knowledge
- Data Collection
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Disability Awareness
- Teacher Assistance
- Teaching and instruction
- IEP compliance
- Student Supervision
Certification
- Special Education EC-12
- PPR - Professional Pedagogy Responsibilities
Timeline
Day Care Manager
Clubhouse Daycare
06.2021 - Current
Paraeducator In Class Support
Humble ISD
03.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Special Education All Levels
Texas Southern University