Kaira Padilla
Pearland,TX
Summary
Entry-level teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in resource and inclusive classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute teacher
Scoot Education
03.2023 - Current
- Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures
- Supervise classroom of absent teacher
- Teach provided lesson plan
- Maintain functioning classroom
- Creates classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity and interests of students
- Guides learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in lesson plans for lessons, units, or projects assigned
- Maintains neat and orderly classroom
- Straightens chairs, tables, clears white board, etc
- Ensures that students are never left unattended in classroom
- Knows emergency evacuation routes for classrooms assigned
- Knows school procedures and regulations.
- Managed at least 20 students or more
Student teacher
Pearland Independent School District
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Develop interactive lesson plans to deliver high-quality special education instruction in emotionally impaired classroom consisting of 15 students or more
- Work with general education teachers to plan and implement instruction while ensuring 100% compliance with IEP standards
- Manage student’s behavior while developing and teaching behavioral strategies to support self-control
- Formulate and implement rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining well-disciplined learning environment
- Assess student’s skills to determine their needs and develop effective teaching plans specific to each student’s abilities
- Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning such as individualized instruction and problem solving assignments
- Taught mathematics to 8th grade students in resource classes and in inclusive classrooms.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Support and maintain classroom policies
- Monitor students; direct activities for individuals or small group of students to reinforce instruction as directed by educator
- Assist in distribution and collection of materials
- Assist in implementation of IEP as directed
- Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, patient attitude and general guidance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Provide 1:1 and small group services in both inclusive and resource classrooms
Aba therapist
DREAM BIG CHILDREN’S CENTER
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Collect data on individual’s behavior and progress
- Target skills and goals as directed by behavior consultant and clinical supervisor
- Attend and participate in on-going training, in-service sessions, and other meetings.
- Implement direct behavior therapy for children diagnosed with ASD and other related developmental disabilities.
- Build professional rapport with clients, colleagues and legal guardians
- Maintain professional communication with colleagues and legal guardians.
- Worked with parents and legal guardians on teaching and targeting skill goals.
ABA Therapist
BEHAVIOR FRONTIERS
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Deliver 1:1 behavior therapy towards individuals in their natural setting (e.g., home, school, daycare)
- Assist with adapting skills (e.g., communication, physical, emotional, and social skills)
- Apply ABA treatment such as DTT (discrete trial teaching) NATS (naturalistic teaching strategies) and VB (verbal behavior)
- Implemented behavior intervention plans, increasing positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques.
- Provided comprehensive treatment by working in close collaboration with multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Special Needs Assistant
Paramount Unified School District
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Special needs aide, PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT-PARAMOUNT, Observe and report student behavior progress according to approved policies and procedures
- Observe health and safety regulations
- Reinforce instruction to individual or small group of students as directed by instructor
- Assist in preparation of instructional materials and implementation of activities.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Torrance, CA05.2018
Skills
- Special education
- Applied behavior analysis
- Developmental disabilities experience
- Teacher Support
- Group Teaching Abilities
- Lesson Plan Development
- Classroom Oversight
- Behavioral Modeling
- Safety Procedures
Timeline
Student teacher
Pearland Independent School District
08.2023 - 01.2024
Substitute teacher
Scoot Education
03.2023 - Current
Aba therapist
DREAM BIG CHILDREN’S CENTER
08.2019 - 05.2020
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2019 - 04.2022
ABA Therapist
BEHAVIOR FRONTIERS
08.2018 - 01.2019
Special Needs Assistant
Paramount Unified School District
10.2016 - 06.2018
Masters of Education - Special Education
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
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