Juana Iris Borrego Solis
Berwyn,IL
Summary
Dedicated special education professional with a robust background in supporting diverse learning needs and cultivating inclusive environments. Expertise in implementing individualized education plans and utilizing evidence-based strategies to enhance student engagement and development. Recognized for fostering effective collaboration with educators and support staff to achieve shared educational goals. Highly reliable and adaptable, consistently addressing the evolving needs of students and classrooms while demonstrating strong skills in communication, behavior management, and instructional support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Northwestern Settlement
08.2022 - Current
- Administer diagnostic assessments with appropriate assessment modifications indicated in this scholar’s Individual Education Program.
- Serve as a resource person to the specialized services clinical team and IEP team.
- Responsible for assisting the General Education classroom teachers and the Special Education teacher in all potential instructional settings, including assisting specific scholars at recess, multi-purpose room/gymnasium, lunchroom, libraries, field trips, and all other educational settings.
- Responsible for guiding any independent study, enrichment work, and instruction set up by the General Education classroom teacher and the Special Education teacher.
- Provide individual assistance and support to a specific student with identified behavioral and functional needs within the academic setting and during transitions throughout the day.
- Actively support a well-organized, smooth-functioning learning environment where the student can take full advantage of the instructional program and available sources.
Behavioral-Health Counselor
St Mary Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Provided or assisted with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions.
- Observed and recorded patient behavior and activities.
- Reported any changes in condition and suggested modifications to the treatment plan.
- Assisted patients with performing activities of daily living.
Case Manager
TASC, Inc.
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Screened and assessed clients for their appropriateness for agency services.
- Documented the results of assessments, service plans, reports, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other client-related activities including accurate reporting of services.
- Provided direct services and coordinated other services, resources, and people to assist clients in achieving their established service plan goals.
- Provided referrals for identified needs of the client and crisis intervention when needed.
- Represented clients and the agency at staffing and court hearings, probation, parole, and provider networks.
Research Assistant
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborate with in participants recruitment
- Clean and analyze data under the supervision of Dr. Tina Taylor-Ritzler
- Interpret results
- Disseminate study results at local and regional conferences (URSCI and MPA)
- Meta-Analysis: Trauma Laboratory September 2018-2019
- Read and analyze articles that meet inclusion criteria
- Collaborate in data entry and analysis
- Interpret results
- Disseminate study results at a local conference (URSCI)
- Course-based Research August 2018-2019
- Projects
- Design of correlation study in collaboration with six class peers
- Designed survey questions
- Recruit participants
- Clean and analyzed data
- Authored APA-style manuscript
- Developed and presented study posters
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois05.2019
Associate of Liberal Arts -
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, Illinois05.2017
Skills
- Knowledge of psychological disorders
- Analyzing group dynamics
- Psychological assessment
- Trauma-informed care
- Understanding child behavior
- Sociological analysis of family structures
- Understanding social issues
- Community mental health advocacy
- Research design and analysis
- Understanding of life span development
- Skilled in Spanish reading, writing, and speaking
- Experienced in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access
- Quantitative research with SPSS and ESCI
Timeline
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Northwestern Settlement
08.2022 - Current
Behavioral-Health Counselor
St Mary Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2022
Case Manager
TASC, Inc.
07.2019 - 04.2021
Research Assistant
09.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dominican University
Associate of Liberal Arts -
Wilbur Wright College