Kara Reyes
Troy,TX
Summary
Motivated and student-centered educator with experience as a lead preschool teacher in a public school setting, currently pursuing Texas teacher certification through an alternative certification program. Demonstrates strong knowledge of early childhood development, classroom management, and standards-aligned instruction. Skilled in implementing engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons while differentiating to support diverse learners. Committed to fostering a safe, inclusive classroom environment and building collaborative relationships with students, families, and colleagues. Eager to contribute to student achievement and growth within a Texas school district.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Temple City Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Guided students to develop social-emotional and physical skills.
- Assisted and supervised 15+ children through entire school day.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Helped new preschoolers acclimate to classes with one-on-one support.
- Provides support for inclusive classroom activities, helping both general and special education preschool students engage in meaningful learning experiences
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Temple City Unified School District
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Met with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Temple City Unified School District
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
One-on-One Paraprofessional
Temple City Unified School District
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Office Manager and Dispatcher
C-Tech Construction
02.2010 - 09.2017
- Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Tracked delivery progress to identify possible delays and provide real-time updates to customers.
- Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of 5+ concrete pumps throughout LA, OC, and Ventura counties, as well as the Inland Empire.
- Oversaw route and condition of field units to manage daily schedule and maintain organized shifts.
- Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
- Monitored vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.
- Managed customer accounts and invoicing.
Education
Texas Teaching Credential - EC-6/EC–12 Special Education Specialist
Iteach Texas
Texas01.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2025
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Citrus College
Glendora, CA05.2021
Skills
- Classroom Management & Positive Behavior Support
- Developmentally Appropriate Instruction
- Family & Community Communication
- Differentiated Instruction & Student Engagement
- Special Needs Support
- Group and Individual Instruction
Certification
- California Child Development Teacher Permit, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Texas Educator Certification – In Progress (iteach Texas)
Quote
"It's not a mess if you had fun making it"
A. Capra-Hernandez (pre-k student)
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Temple City Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Temple City Unified School District
08.2020 - 01.2022
Special Education Paraprofessional
Temple City Unified School District
08.2018 - 08.2020
One-on-One Paraprofessional
Temple City Unified School District
08.2017 - 08.2018
Office Manager and Dispatcher
C-Tech Construction
02.2010 - 09.2017
Texas Teaching Credential - EC-6/EC–12 Special Education Specialist
Iteach Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University, Los Angeles
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Citrus College