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Khalani Garay

Tulare,CA

Summary

Dynamic educator with experience at Visalia Unified School District, skilled in multi-subject instruction and relationship building. Proven ability to engage students through creative activities and maintain a positive learning environment. Adept at utilizing instructional technology to enhance learning outcomes while fostering strong connections with students and parents.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Visalia Unified School District
02.2024 - Current
    • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
    • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
    • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
    • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
    • Managed check-in and check-out process of items.
    • Developed exceptional time management, relationship building, and organizational skills from working in busy school setting.
    • Recorded daily attendance information for school office.
    • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
    • Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
    • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.

Caregiver

Aveanna Healthcare
06.2019 - Current
  • Engaged patient in meaningful socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Transported individual to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Handled incoming mail and completed appropriate actions.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.

Substitute General Activities Aide

Visalia Unified School
01.2018 - 02.2024
  • Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
  • Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
  • Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
05-2023

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA
05-2021

High School Diploma -

El Diamante High School
Visalia, CA
06-2017

Skills

  • Activity management
  • Multi-subject instruction
  • Instructional technology
  • Parent communication
  • Analytical skills
  • Relationship building and management
  • Reporting and documenting
  • Student engagement

Accomplishments

  • Helped manage Transitional Kindergarten classroom for six weeks.
  • Completed extra training to further help students under care.
  • Recognized by multiple teachers as an excellent substitute.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Visalia Unified School District
02.2024 - Current

Caregiver

Aveanna Healthcare
06.2019 - Current

Substitute General Activities Aide

Visalia Unified School
01.2018 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Fresno Pacific University

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

College of The Sequoias

High School Diploma -

El Diamante High School

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