Julie Rodriguez
New Castle ,OK
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Interdisciplinary Studies and hands-on experience gained through working as a Paraprofessional.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Severe and Profound Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Assist with getting students to and from the Special Education bus and the Daycare bus
- Assist a middle school student over to the middle school for peer interaction within a Specials class
- Assist with students’ lunchtime, help with getting and preparing their meals
- Assist with students’ hygiene needs, some need changing of diapers
- Help the teacher with academic lessons and testing
- Assist and help prepare cooking lessons for basic life skills
- Assist with feeding through G-Tube
- Administer meds for students with G-Tubes as needed
- Help show students basic life skill duties: cooking, cleaning, laundry, and personal hygiene
- Volunteer with Special Olympics with certain students to participate in Olympic events
2nd grade Resource Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Push into general education classes to assist students with the necessary academic lessons
- Assist the Special Education teacher with larger groups on academic lessons
- Assist a 2nd-grade student with mobility issues to lunch and recess
- Push into general education classes for 3rd-grade students to help with the necessary academic lessons
- One-to-one para with 3rd grade student in general education class for academic assistance, helping with scribing and using manipulatives, if needed. This student used assistive technology to speak or answer questions.
- Assist the 3rd-grade student with hygiene needs, attending lunch, and recess.
- Volunteer with Special Olympics with certain students to participate in Olympic events
5th grade Resource Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assist the Special Education teacher in a group setting for necessary academic lessons
- Collaborated with General Education and Special Education teachers on necessary academic lessons
- Push into certain general education classes for 5th grade students to help with the necessary academic lessons
- Available to assist with a behavioral student when necessary
- Began to push into a 2nd grade general education classroom to assist a student with special needs using assistive technology to communicate on necessary academic lessons
- Assist 2nd grade student with hygiene needs when necessary
4th grade Resource Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assist the Special Education teacher in small group teaching and testing in necessary academic lessons
- Assist the Special Education teacher in small group dyslexic lessons with necessary students in 4th and 5th grades
- Assist with uploading IEP forms to proper students’ files in Ed Plan for 3rd and 4th grade students
- Help coordinate IEP meetings with parents and proper IEP team for 4th grade students
Paraprofessional in an I.D. Special Education class
Newcastle Elementary
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assist students with different disabilities from grades 2nd through 5th grades on necessary academics according to their individual specifications
- Assist specific grade level students integrating with their peers in social contexts (special classes, lunch, general education classes, and recess)
- Assist students with life skills learning and personal development
- Work beside other paraprofessionals and Special Education teacher on proper curriculum for each individual student
- Work with fellow Special Education Paraprofessionals in I.D. classroom to prepare and execute proper educational curriculum for the students while the Special Education teacher was out for an extensive medical condition
- Volunteer with Special Olympics for certain students to participate in different Olympic events
Paraprofessional in an I.D. Special Education class
Newcastle Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assist students with different disabilities from grades 2nd through 5th on necessary academics according to their individual specifications
- Assist 2nd grade students integrating with their peers in social contexts (special classes, lunch, general education classes, and recess)
- Assist students with life skills learning and personal development
- Volunteering with Special Olympics for certain students to participate in different Olympic events
ABL Coordinator/1st grade Paraprofessional
Newcastle Early Childhood Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborate with grade level general education teachers on curriculum to incorporate into the Action Based Learning classroom
- Create and execute lesson plans for three different grade level Action Based Learning classes for individual classroom attendance
- Manage changing Action Based Learning equipment according to necessary needs that coordinated with curriculum in two different classrooms
- Create and execute lesson plans for three different grade level Action Based Learning classes for special classroom rotations
- Stepped down from Action Based Learning Coordinator to assist a 1st grade student with learning disabilities as a one-to-one paraprofessional (October 2018)
- Assist a couple 1st grade students with necessary academic needs in a general education environment
- Assist a 1st grade student with life skills learning and personal development
- Assist a 1st grade student throughout their schedule in specials classes, recess, and lunch
ABL Coordinator
Newcastle Early Childhood Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Summer of 2015 helped coordinate and facilitate distribution of Action Based Learning to proper campus locations along with cataloging equipment received
- Create and execute lesson plans for three different grade level Action Based Learning classes for individual classroom attendance
- Distribute specific equipment to general education classrooms for assisting students learning needs (wobble chairs and wobble cushions)
Substitute Teacher
Newcastle Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Substitute for various classrooms throughout the district
- Long-term substitute for High School Librarian in checking in/out various books to students and hold an Academic Writing course
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bayshore Elementary School, Texas
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Worked in a PPCD program to assist students in Pre-K and Kindergarten to integrate into general education classrooms
- Assist students in general education classrooms with necessary academic needs according to their individual needs
- Assist students with life skills and personal development
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bayshore Elementary School, Texas
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Assist students with different disabilities from 1st through 5th grade on necessary academics in a general education environment according to their individual specifications
- Assist students with different disabilities from 1st through 5th grade in a small group setting in a resource classroom
- Coordinate with Special Education Teacher on curriculum needs for students with disabilities in 1st through 5th grade levels
Substitute
LaPorte School District
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Substitute throughout a district that had seven elementary schools, one sixth-grade campus, two middle schools, and one high school
- Long-term substitute for the Bayshore Elementary secretary position
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisiplinary Studies
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK05-2025
High School Diploma -
Sam Rayburn High School
Pasadena05.1990
Skills
- Educational assistance
- Progress monitoring
- Child development
- Special education
- Patient
- CPR and first aid
- Behavior management
- Curriculum understanding
- IEP implementation
- Small group and individual assistance
Timeline
Severe and Profound Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2024 - 01.2025
2nd grade Resource Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2023 - 01.2024
5th grade Resource Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2022 - 01.2023
4th grade Resource Paraprofessional
Newcastle Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2022
Paraprofessional in an I.D. Special Education class
Newcastle Elementary
01.2020 - 01.2021
Paraprofessional in an I.D. Special Education class
Newcastle Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2020
ABL Coordinator/1st grade Paraprofessional
Newcastle Early Childhood Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
ABL Coordinator
Newcastle Early Childhood Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
Substitute Teacher
Newcastle Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2015
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bayshore Elementary School, Texas
01.2012 - 01.2013
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bayshore Elementary School, Texas
01.2010 - 01.2012
Substitute
LaPorte School District
01.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Interdisiplinary Studies
Oklahoma Christian University
High School Diploma -
Sam Rayburn High School
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