Leeza Juarez
San Diego,USA
Summary
Dedicated Paraeducator with 5 years of comprehensive experience offering extra level of support and guidance to students both inside and outside classroom settings. Patient and kind professional skillful in working one-on-one with students to answer questions to reinforce concepts taught in classroom. Exceptional communicator knowledgeable in IEP's and Spanish paired with strong commitment to total development of students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator/Aide Teacher
Health Science High & Middle College
01.2021 - Current
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
Licensed Youth Teacher
Y.M.C.A
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Direct supervision of a youth group ranging from K-6 and also Youth Development Aides (YDA's)
- Implementation of daily activities and program elements including but not limited to educational guidance and extracurricular activities while following CDC safety guidelines
- Observed, noted and addressed any concerns with the youth to parents and management
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Education
Master of Arts - Education - Special Education
National University
La Jolla, CA09-2025
Bachelor of Arts & Science - Sociology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2020
Skills
- Transition planning
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum implementation
- Classroom organization
- Behavior improvements
- Collaborative teamwork
- Teacher assistance
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Bilingual
Timeline
Paraeducator/Aide Teacher
Health Science High & Middle College
01.2021 - Current
Licensed Youth Teacher
Y.M.C.A
06.2018 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts & Science - Sociology
San Diego State University
Master of Arts - Education - Special Education
National University
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