Lea Hernandez
Albuquerque
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated educational assistant at APS - Zia Elementary, promoting positive environments for students with visual impairments and has an ability to learn. Passionately fostered problem-solving, ensuring every child's unique needs are met with creativity and care. I aim to further help visually impaired students achieve the confidence and capability they need as a workplace aid through STEP.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPED (VI) EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
APS – ZIA ELEMENTARY
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with other educational professionals to plan and implement individualized student programs.
- Adapted instruction methods based on individual needs while still meeting curriculum objectives.
- Utilized strong communication skills with visually impaired student's accommodations and staff.
- Encouraged students to develop problem-solving skills by providing guidance on task completion and facilitating group discussions.
- Supervised extracurricular activities such as field trips.
- Provided feedback to help students understand material covered in class or reinforce concepts learned.
- Worked one-on-one with students to reinforce learning of materials.
- Created and implemented accessible student enrichment activities.
- Provided positive and nurturing support while attending to students' physical, personal, and emotional needs.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (0.3) 1-ON-1 SPED
APS – ZIA ELEMENTARY
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Adapted instruction methods based on individual needs while still meeting curriculum objectives.
- Experience working 1-on-1 with kinder and students with visual impairments.
- Developed knowledge in shore-lining and other cane techniques by observing the O&M specialist of my 1-on-1 student.
- Implemented IEP accommodations for a visually impaired student.
- Developed strong communication skills with students who were visually impaired by advocacy.
- Encouraged students to develop problem-solving skills by providing guidance on task completion and facilitating group discussions.
- Provided positive and nurturing support while attending to students' physical, personal, and emotional needs.
- Supervised students on school grounds and on field trips.
SUBSTITUTE (EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT AND TEACHER)
KELLY EDUCATION
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Elementary education.
- Utilized technology-based resources to enhance classroom instruction and support student engagement.
- Implemented lesson plans made by teacher.
- Organized classroom activities and managed student behavior to promote a positive learning environment.
SUBSTITUTE
Bloomfield Schools
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Learned to take attendance and manage classrooms with the help of teacher's agendas.
- Helped students to stay on track with school work and learn to the best of my ability.
- Used patience and mindfulness to deal with difficult situations.
- Worked with students in grades of 3rd-6th grade.
Education
BS - 3D Animation
Los Angeles Film School
Los Angeles, CA08.2024
UNDERGRADUATE - undefined
San Juan College
Farmington, NM04.2020
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Bloomfield Highschool
05.2019
Skills
- Hardworking
- Group and individual instruction
- Conflict Resolution
- Emotional support
- Problem Solving
- Flexible
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Creativity/Imagination
- Classroom management
- Elementary education
- Enrichment Activities
Accomplishments
- Supervised a group of six students within a classroom environment.
- Created enrichment activities for a group of six students with visual impairments develop soft skills based on themes and collaboration with their teacher.
Certification
- Para Assessment - Kelly Substitutes - 2023
- NVCI Certified - APS - 2024
LANGUAGES
English - Native
Spanish - Beginner - Grew up in a bilingual household
Timeline
SPED (VI) EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
APS – ZIA ELEMENTARY
08.2024 - Current
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (0.3) 1-ON-1 SPED
APS – ZIA ELEMENTARY
10.2023 - 08.2024
SUBSTITUTE (EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT AND TEACHER)
KELLY EDUCATION
08.2023 - 10.2023
SUBSTITUTE
Bloomfield Schools
01.2022 - 03.2022
UNDERGRADUATE - undefined
San Juan College
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Bloomfield Highschool
BS - 3D Animation
Los Angeles Film School
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