Kimberly Ocegueda
South Gate,CA
Summary
I am a Special Education Assistant and a student of Psychology who is dedicated to strengthening, expanding, and amplifying my abilities to aid students and individuals in thriving in their personal and academic endeavors by modeling self-sufficiency and advocacy for their own needs. My purpose is to gather and implement all of my knowledge from my work experiences, my education, and my peers to productively create a positive impact on students and their academic development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Assistant
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with the teacher to accommodate students with special needs to help students meet their IEP goals effectively.
- Facilitate small group instruction to teach academic, social-emotional, and life skills.
- Assist the lead teacher with helping recognize and aid challenges in students' academic performance, as evidenced by one-on-one support.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by creating visual supports, sensory accommodations, and structured routines.
- Experience in a PALS Classroom
- Currently in CSPP Classroom, AECP Program
- The AECP Program consists of modeling academic, fine motor, and social-emotional skills to parents so they can reinforce these skills at home.
Teacher Assistant / Instructional Assistant
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
09.2019 - 06.2023
- As a Teacher Assistant, I collaborated with the lead teacher to implement lessons following the school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- As an Instructional Assistant under the Primary Promise Program, I facilitated small group instruction with an emphasis on strengthening literacy skills in students, ensuring they meet their end-of-the-year goals.
- Daily implementation of phonemic awareness, spelling, and reading fluency skills at a kindergarten level.
- Experience in Kindergarten Classroom & 1st Grade Classroom.
- Springboard Collaborative Program Afterschool
- Collaborated with Program Lead to help facilitate the intervention program that helps teachers and parents collaborate to reinforce literacy skills in students.
- Assisted the Program Lead in facilitating workshops, meetings, and conferences with teachers to effectively implement the program's curriculum in helping parents with their children.
- Input data such as test scores, attendance, and attendees' other relevant information onto the Springboards Program and MISIS.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05-2025
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Cerritos College
Cerritos, CA05-2023
Skills
- Bilingual, Fluent Spanish Speaker
- Collaborator
- Adaptable
- Reliable
- Inclusive
- Individual and Small Group Support
Timeline
Special Education Assistant
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
08.2023 - Current
Teacher Assistant / Instructional Assistant
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
09.2019 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Cerritos College