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Karla Rodriguez

Fresno,CA

Summary

Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts. I consider myself a paraprofessional with a firm command of curriculum development, daily lesson planning and student tutoring. Leads individual and group instruction to supplement teacher lessons and build instructional abilities. Communicative and empathetic with commitment to creating inclusive learning spaces.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraprofessional

Aspen Valley Prep
Fresno, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
  • Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
  • Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
  • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.

BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Autism Learning Partners
Fresno, CA
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Observed client interactions and provided feedback to modify behavior
  • Trained parents on how to manage challenging behaviors at home
  • Provided support during recreational activities tailored toward developing life skills
  • Utilized Applied Behavior Analysis principles while working with clients
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills to ensure accurate record-keeping of client progress
  • Conducted Functional Behavioral Assessments to identify problem behaviors
  • Implemented evidence-based interventions designed to increase communication, socialization, and daily living skills in clients.

DIGITAL MARKETING INTERN

UC Merced Small Business Development Center
Merced, CA
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Created content for social media channels to boost website traffic and improve SEO rankings
  • Conducted market research to identify target customers, analyze competitors, and develop effective strategies
  • Developed a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to increase brand awareness and optimize customer engagement
  • Provided support in developing new marketing initiatives by researching trends in the industry
  • Brainstormed creative ideas to improve branding and company messages
  • Displayed trends on graphs and visual aids to present conclusions to supervisors.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN PSYCHOLOGY -

University of Merced
Merced
05.2023

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Bullard High School
06.2019

Skills

  • Educational Strategies
  • Behavior Management
  • Individual Student Assistance
  • Activity implementation
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Maintaining Safe Environment
  • Classroom Technology
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Documentation
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Educational assistance
  • Classroom support

Affiliations

  • I have always known I wanted to become a teacher and ever since I started working as a paraprofessional I go above and beyond to provide my students with clear instruction and expectations as well as a safe environment where they feel comfortable and confident. I have been involved in programs such as the schools winter blast program and wil also be part of the Summer Blast Program this summer where I'll be able to work with a grouo of students implementing different activities and lesson plans

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Certified Natural Sciences Minor, University of California Merced - 2023

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Aspen Valley Prep
08.2023 - Current

BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Autism Learning Partners
03.2022 - 05.2022

DIGITAL MARKETING INTERN

UC Merced Small Business Development Center
09.2020 - 04.2021

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN PSYCHOLOGY -

University of Merced

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Bullard High School

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