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Maria Amezcua Elizarraraz

Carson,CA

Summary

Accomplished Special Education Paraprofessional offering more than 5 years aiding instructors in the classroom and promoting individualized learning techniques. Passionate about education with desire to work with special education students across different levels. Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Assistant

LAUSD
08.2018 - Current
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Built trust with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
  • Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
  • 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.
  • Aided special education teachers in reinforcing efforts for children with various learning and behavioral needs.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
  • In absence of regular teacher, took over to lead all classroom instruction and management.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Set up bulletin boards, decorated classroom doors and organized class room closets.
  • Volunteered time to the school's decorating committees to support school activities and festivities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Educating Students With Disabilities

Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
12.2022

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
06.2019

Associate of Science - Health And Fitness

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
06.2019

Skills

  • Teacher Support
  • Student Supervision
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Classroom Organization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mentoring
  • Patience
  • Graphic/ T-shirt Design

Teaching Objective

Seeking full time employment in LAUSD as a Special Education Extensive Support Needs teacher.

Hobbies

I like to travel, learn about new cultures and visit different museums around the world. I've traveled to Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Rome, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Puerto Rico, Miami, Chicago, New York, Cancun, Mexico City and, Michocan Mexico. 

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Special Education Assistant

LAUSD
08.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Educating Students With Disabilities

Cal State Dominguez Hills

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Los Angeles Harbor College

Associate of Science - Health And Fitness

Los Angeles Harbor College
Maria Amezcua Elizarraraz