Karina Lopez
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated and experienced paraprofessional with over 15 years of supporting students with diverse needs, including special education, behavioral challenges, and learning disabilities. Eager to leverage my expertise in providing personalized instruction and fostering academic, social, and emotional development to excel in a TESOL teaching position. Passionate about facilitating language acquisition and cultural integration to empower students from diverse backgrounds to achieve academic success and thrive in their educational journey.
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in language teaching and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start a career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
ENL Teacher
Department Of Education
08.2024 - Current
- Increased language fluency by providing individualized support and differentiated instruction for diverse learners.
- Boosted student engagement through the implementation of innovative teaching strategies and collaborative projects.
- Improved reading comprehension levels among students by incorporating diverse texts that addressed various learning styles and interests.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering open communication with students and parents.
- Supported English language learners'' acquisition of grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills through tailored instruction and real-world practice opportunities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced key concepts across multiple subject areas.
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Dept of Education
01.2005 - 07.2024
- Provide personalized guidance and support to students in small group instruction settings, ensuring smooth transitions between activities
- Collaborate with teachers to deliver comprehensive instruction in recreation, motor skills, vocational training, socialization, and communication
- Employ positive behavior reinforcement strategies to promote student engagement and progress
- Assist students with mobility needs, including escorting them to and from buses, classrooms, and lunchrooms
- Skillfully manage behavioral outbursts by implementing effective de-escalation techniques
- Develop and implement behavior goals and reward systems tailored to students with emotional disturbances
- Maintain accurate records of student behavior for ongoing instructional assessment and planning
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Education
M.D. - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Boricua College
NY05-2025
BBA - Industrial Engineering
UTESA University
Dominican Republic01.2004
Skills
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Oral communication
- Teaching strategies
- Small group instruction
Career Experience
Special Education Teaching Assistant, NYC Dept of Education, 01/01/05, Present, Provide personalized guidance and support to students in small group instruction settings, ensuring smooth transitions between activities., Collaborate with teachers to deliver comprehensive instruction in recreation, motor skills, vocational training, socialization, and communication., Employ positive behavior reinforcement strategies to promote student engagement and progress., Assist students with mobility needs, including escorting them to and from buses, classrooms, and lunchrooms., Skillfully manage behavioral outbursts by implementing effective de-escalation techniques., Develop and implement behavior goals and reward systems tailored to students with emotional disturbances., Maintain accurate records of student behavior for ongoing instructional assessment and planning.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
ENL Teacher
Department Of Education
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Dept of Education
01.2005 - 07.2024
M.D. - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Boricua College
BBA - Industrial Engineering
UTESA University
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