Kimberly Perez
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Para-Educator III
Fred L. Thompson Jr. High
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes, and color recognition.
- Assisted students with self-care tasks such as handwashing, toileting, dressing, feeding when necessary.
Special Education Program Assistant
Crescent Elementary
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
In-Home Babysitter
Neighbors And Family Members
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Helped children complete homework assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA12-2026
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
AA Transfer - English
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Associate of Arts - Humanities
El Camino College
Torrance, CA06.2022
Skills
- Honest and Trustworthy
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Behavioral Support
- Compassionate Care
- Maintaining Clean Work Environment
- Reading Comprehension
- Reliability
- Behavior Monitoring
- Childcare
Certification
- C.O.R.E Fellow 10/2023
- Certificate of Achievement: IGETC (Los Angeles Southwest College) 12/2022
- Tier I: Bilingual (Spanish/English) Oral Proficiency (Bakersfield College) 06/2023
- CPR/AED Certification 08/2024
- 2022 LASC Technology Award
- Crisis Prevention Institute training: 13 hours completed
Accomplishments
Special Needs Network Bakersfield, CA
C.O.R.E Fellow 10/2023-present
- Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) training program with an emphasis on Early Intervention (EI).
- Fellowship is a 50 hours DEI/EI training program that includes trainers in specialties in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology, applied behavior analysis, and child development.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Para-Educator III
Fred L. Thompson Jr. High
10.2024 - 02.2025
Special Education Program Assistant
Crescent Elementary
02.2024 - 09.2024
In-Home Babysitter
Neighbors And Family Members
03.2017 - 05.2020
- C.O.R.E Fellow 10/2023
- Certificate of Achievement: IGETC (Los Angeles Southwest College) 12/2022
- Tier I: Bilingual (Spanish/English) Oral Proficiency (Bakersfield College) 06/2023
- CPR/AED Certification 08/2024
- 2022 LASC Technology Award
- Crisis Prevention Institute training: 13 hours completed
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Point Loma Nazarene University
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Southwest College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Los Angeles Southwest College
AA Transfer - English
Los Angeles Southwest College
Associate of Arts - Humanities
El Camino College
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