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Certification
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Laurel Garcia

Lake Hughes,CA

Summary

Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping and time management skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructional Aide

Hughes Elizabeth Lakes School
Lake Hughes, CA
03.2017 - 06.2020
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring or mentoring for struggling students.
  • Provided guidance to students on their academic tasks.
  • Supervised recess periods or lunchroom activities.
  • Conducted small group instruction sessions as needed.
  • Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
  • Complied with instructor-developed IEPs and made informed recommendations for adjustments.
  • Monitored students in class, hallways, and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
  • Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.

School Volunteer

Hughes Elizabeth Lake School
Lake Hughes
09.2017 - 06.2019
  • Helped monitor hallways during lunch periods and passing times.
  • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling learners.
  • Mentored individual students on a regular basis.
  • Organized student supplies and materials for daily use.
  • Attended school events such as field trips and assemblies.
  • Collaborated with other volunteers to plan educational activities for students.
  • Managed data entry operations related to student attendance records, grades.
  • Provided emotional support when needed by listening attentively and offering words of encouragement.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom activities and lesson plans.
  • Built positive working relationships with students and school administrators by remaining polished and calm and offering assistance in situations.

Education

Associate of Arts - Sociology

College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA
06-2016

High School Diploma -

Eagle Rock High School
Los Angeles, CA
06-2002

Skills

  • Homework Assistance
  • Test Preparation
  • Special Education Support
  • Behavior Modification
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Classroom support
  • IEP compliance
  • Teacher Assistance
  • Student Supervision
  • Helping Students with Special Needs

Affiliations

  • I coached both my sons soccer teams.
  • I brought soccer as a sport to the school for one year where they played competitively.
  • I tutored on my own outside of school.

Accomplishments

  • I received certificates for volunteering in both my sons classes before working and while working at their school. That was about two years straight.

Certification

  • I went to special education training classes and received a special education training card. I had to go every year to renew it.

Overall job experience

  • Volunteered so much I was putting in four hour days five times a week for a whole school year until I got hired.
  • I worked as an yard aide, crossing guard in the morning, educational aide, and special educational aide. Small school but I loved it.

Timeline

School Volunteer

Hughes Elizabeth Lake School
09.2017 - 06.2019

Instructional Aide

Hughes Elizabeth Lakes School
03.2017 - 06.2020

Associate of Arts - Sociology

College of The Canyons

High School Diploma -

Eagle Rock High School
Laurel Garcia