Justina Duran
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Successful Paraprofessional brings top-notch observational, student relations and multitasking abilities. Helps classes run smoothly by assisting with everything from materials preparation to hands-on activities.
Motivated Paraprofessional offers lesson reinforcement, student supervision and report creation expertise paired with outstanding communication and multitasking abilities. Responsible and versatile professional with 2 years of experience delivering specialized educational assistance to students and teachers. Recognized for attentiveness to physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each student.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
School Culture Associate
Green Dot
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase students satisfaction and engagement.
- Assist with providing a safe and welcoming school environment for students, staff, and community members by implementing active listening skills, de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques, and Green Dot Public Schools’ programs to support social and emotional learning
- Guide students and use safety protocols, as necessary, to prevent injury to people or damage to school property
- Provide information to school administrators regarding causes and effects of campus and community tension
- Ensure that school property is secure and locked when appropriate
- Report all threats to school, and incidents of misbehavior to the school Administrator or Designee
- Provide safety escorts for students, staff, faculty and guests when requested
- Provide general campus supervision before, during and after school, including but not limited to classrooms, cafeteria, recreational and athletic area
- Direct campus visitors to the appropriate parties and inform them of school site safety protocols.
- Actively supervise common areas such as: restrooms, parking lots and locker areas
- Respond to all alarms, critical incidents, safety breaches, maintenance problems, and fire and building hazards; document all events previously listed
- Assist local law enforcement and other emergency response staff as requested
- Complete all documentation and reports as established by school site personnel
- Assist with mediations and conflict resolution with students at Administrator or Designee’s request
- Participate in Safe Passages, Collaborative meetings, and collaborative problem solving to develop student action plans
- Participate and complete trainings and workshops relating to cultural diversity, equity, and access, systems of privilege, and implicit racial bias efforts, trauma informed care, building interpersonal student relationships, and receive guidance from Green Dot’s School Culture Team
- Maintain confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members
- Other administrative duties and projects as assigned
Paraprofessional
Cross Country Education
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.
- Provided support to special needs department and students.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Implemented methods to address behavior obstacles.
Driver
Lyft And Uber Eats
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
- Utilized GPS to optimize routes and continuously meet estimated delivery times.
- Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
- Reviewed work orders to perform freight movement and deliveries.
- Achieved consistently high customer scores due to exceptional service.
- Followed safety rules to keep clean driving record with no accidents or incidents.
- Filled customer orders quickly to promote speedy service, helping increase business.
- Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
- Provide great customer care service
Babysitter
Self Employed Web
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Helped complete homework, school projects and chores.
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Occupied and entertained children with age-appropriate games, toys, movies and coloring books.
Tool Die Maker
Express Die Supply Inc
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Computed dimensions and plan layouts to determine proper assembly methods.
- Set up and correctly operated tool room machines and equipment.
- Complied with safety regulations to maintain clean and orderly work areas.
- Measured and scribed metal stock for machining, verifying conformance of machined parts to specifications.
- Recommended design modifications regarding construction and function of parts after examining previously used dies.
- Developed specifications for specialty tools and dies to create effective product designs.
- Reviewed blueprints and instructions to define tooling requirements.
Package Handler
UPS
03.2014 - 04.2017
- Sorter
- Scanner
- Operated mail processing equipment and manually sorted mail.
- Utilized factors such as package shape and final destination to sort into correct bins for delivery.
Football Coach
Roosevelt High School
06.2012 - 12.2015
- Encouraged team members to become stronger, more agile athletes and more successful competitors through focus, effective training and proper nutrition.
- Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
- Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
- Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
- Monitored academic performance of student-athletes in addition to athletic progress.
- Guided athletes with encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being.
- Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Kinesiology
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CAHigh School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
City Of Los Angeles, CA06.2012
Skills
- Fluent in English & Spanish
- Skill building support
- IEP familiarity
- Technology-based strategies
- Safety understanding
- Patient
- Mentor
- Team work & collaboration
- Warehouse skills
Timeline
School Culture Associate
Green Dot
08.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional
Cross Country Education
10.2021 - 06.2023
Driver
Lyft And Uber Eats
03.2020 - 05.2022
Babysitter
Self Employed Web
01.2018 - 09.2021
Tool Die Maker
Express Die Supply Inc
04.2017 - 12.2017
Package Handler
UPS
03.2014 - 04.2017
Football Coach
Roosevelt High School
06.2012 - 12.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Kinesiology
Pasadena City College
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
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