Laura Alcala
McKinney,TX
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities is highly sought.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
McKinney ISD
09.2023 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance. Specifically in SPED classrooms
Registered Behavior Technician
Therapy And Beyond
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
Administrative Assistant
Charles W Smith Funeral Home
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Discussed nature of funeral service, disposition of remains and funeral costs with family members.
- Welcomed families and visitors into facility and guided into appropriate visitation rooms or chapel.
- Prepared facilities for funeral visitations and memorial services, arranging chairs and flower arrangements and setting up sign-in books and memorial cards.
- Provided administrative support to funeral home staff.
Paraprofessional
Princeton Isd
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
Substitute Teacher
Princeton Isd
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance. Specifically in SPED classrooms.
Education
GED -
The Colony High School
The Colony, TXAssociate of Applied Science - Health Information Management
Collin College
McKinney, TX05.2025
Skills
- Special Education
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Teacher Assistance
- Instructional Support
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Behavioral Disorders
- IEP Implementation
- CPR Certified
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
McKinney ISD
09.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Therapy And Beyond
05.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
03.2023 - 05.2023
Administrative Assistant
Charles W Smith Funeral Home
11.2022 - 03.2023
Paraprofessional
Princeton Isd
12.2020 - 11.2022
Substitute Teacher
Princeton Isd
03.2019 - 12.2020
GED -
The Colony High School
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Management
Collin College
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