Leslie Rivas
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Special education professional with proven ability to assist in creating inclusive learning environments. Background includes implementing tailored teaching strategies and supporting student development. Recognized for effective collaboration and adaptability, ensuring smooth classroom operations and positive student outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
SPED Instructional Aide
Lennox School District
Lennox, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Assesses student needs and delivers targeted educational support to foster academic growth in students with developmental disorders.
- Designs and implements classroom activities for small groups and individuals to enhance differentiated learning.
- Coordinates efforts with conventional education instructors across diverse departments to optimize educational experiences for students.
- Delivers tailored academic and behavioral support to individuals requiring additional guidance during classes.
- Facilitates functional life skills development in students with autism through explicit instruction and repetition to entrench skills.
- Helps students develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Fosters positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Aides disabled students in using restroom facilities.
BSW Intern Student Well-Being Program
Whittier Union High School District
Whittier, CA
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Engaged with high school population dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, grief & loss, family issues, trauma, academic and attendance concerns.
- Provided clients with individual and case management services and worked cooperatively with local agencies to assist clients to linkup with services in their community.
- Completed thorough and comprehensive psycho-social assessments, created treatment plans and wrote DMH-approved documentation.
- Created goals with clients and ensured they were being met with weekly counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary school staff to aid clients in meeting their treatment plan goals.
- Provided crisis intervention to walk-ins or clients on an as-needed basis.
- Organized and presented parent and student presentations on topics related to mental health and wellness.
- Organized and arranged weekly counseling sessions with clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2020
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Client Advocacy
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- DMH Documentation
- Case Management
- Individual Counseling
- Activity Planning
- Classroom Monitoring
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Classroom Organization
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SPED Instructional Aide
Lennox School District
08.2022 - Current
BSW Intern Student Well-Being Program
Whittier Union High School District
08.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Los Angeles