Katie Lopez
Muskegon,Michigan
Summary
Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over fifteen years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for special education students.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Muskegon Intermediate School District
09.2009 - Current
- Monitor student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Provide support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provide one-on-one support to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Participate actively in professional development opportunities focused on best practices in special education instruction and support services.
- Improve student engagement by incorporating interactive activities and multimedia resources in lessons.
- Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Support faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Enhance student progress by implementing individualized education plans and adapting instructional strategies to meet diverse needs.
- Support students with behavioral challenges through consistent reinforcement of classroom expectations and positive feedback.
- CPR/AED and First Aid Certified
- Therapeutic Crisis Interventionist
Cosmetologist
A. Salon And Spa
05.2023 - Current
- Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment by following strict sanitation guidelines and procedures.
- Book appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
- Demonstrate high levels of customer service to increase retention and satisfaction.
- Process payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Demonstrate exceptional time management skills by efficiently scheduling appointments and managing multiple clients simultaneously.
- Keep work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Enhance client satisfaction by providing personalized cosmetology services based on individual needs and preferences.
Cosmetologist
Studio Sonrisa
05.2009 - 05.2023
- Maintained a clean and hygienic work environment by following strict sanitation guidelines and procedures.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
- Demonstrated high level of customer service to increase retention and satisfaction.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Demonstrated exceptional time management skills by efficiently scheduling appointments and managing multiple clients simultaneously.
- Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
Education
No Degree - Integrative Studies
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12.2026
Skills
- Emotional Regulation
- Assistive Technology
- Visual supports
- Sensory Integration
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral plan management
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Social skills
- CPR/AED First Aid Certified
- Licensed Cosmetologist
- Sanitation Practices
- Professionalism and Ethics
Timeline
Cosmetologist
A. Salon And Spa
05.2023 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Muskegon Intermediate School District
09.2009 - Current
Cosmetologist
Studio Sonrisa
05.2009 - 05.2023
No Degree - Integrative Studies
Grand Valley State University
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