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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
NY
05-2025

BBA - Industrial Engineering

UTESA University
Dominican Republic
01.2004

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
Karina Lopez