Karen Rodriguez
Ontario,CA
Summary
Experienced professional with extensive background and skills in the special needs field. Currently employed in a Tk/K ESN (Extensive Supportive Needs) setting, providing support to autistic students. Experience includes working with disabilities such as Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, but specialized in students with autism, emotional, and behavioral needs. Successfully worked with diverse age groups, from preschool to high school. Passionate about giving each student undivided attention and focus. Developed strong rapport with administrators, teachers, and staff members, contributing positively to any team.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Rowland Unified School District
04.1998 - Current
- My job as an instructional assistant is to provide support to the teacher with the students and maintain the classroom environment
- As a team, we work together to figure out different strategies that we can use in order to help the student, by using specific modifications to help them succeed
- We are firm believers in the Applied Behavior Analysis
- Other duties include:
- Working with students in small groups
- Provide therapeutic support to students, when needed
- Implementing and modifying IEPs (Individual Education Plan) for children
- Toilet training preschool age children (if needed)
- Setting up visual schedules (when needed)
- Updating individual DTT binders, PECS Books
- Creating and organizing projects and activities
- Modifying and extinguishing difficult behaviors
- Communicating with parents if necessary
- Supported classroom management for positive learning environment.
- Enhanced student learning with tailored instructional support during lessons.
ABA Therapist
Dr. Bernhard & Associates,Inc
04.2012 - 05.2013
- Utilized a variety of instructional methods including discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, and incidental learning to engage clients throughout therapy sessions effectively.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans tailored to each client''s needs.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans, increasing positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques.
- Performed behavioral therapy assessments and treatments in patients' homes without direct supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus
Diamond Bar, CA08.2010
No Degree - General Studies
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
Whittier, CA01.1999
Diploma -
SIERRA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
Baldwin Park, CA01.1993
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Behavioral record keeping
- Crisis Intervention
- Discrete trials
- Autism
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
- Special Needs
- Tutoring
- ABA
- Experience Working With Students
- Recording data
- Behavioral Therapy
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Classroom organization
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Small group instruction
- Computer skills
- Relationship building
- Teacher collaboration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Preparing instructional materials
- Student inclusion
- Mathematics instruction
- Lesson planning
- Reading and writing support
- Individualized educational plans
Accomplishments
- 25 years of Service for Rowland Unified School District certificate and award, May 2023
- Classified Employee Of the Year
School Site- Shelyn Elementary, April 2017
Certification
- First Aid CPR AED, 12/01/24
- Non Crisis Prevention Intervention, 01/01/24
Timeline
ABA Therapist
Dr. Bernhard & Associates,Inc
04.2012 - 05.2013
Instructional Assistant
Rowland Unified School District
04.1998 - Current
Diploma -
SIERRA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
- First Aid CPR AED, 12/01/24
- Non Crisis Prevention Intervention, 01/01/24
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus
No Degree - General Studies
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
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