MARIA D. SANCHEZ
Alton,TX
Summary
Bilingual English-Spanish professional with experience in Early Childhood Special Education, healthcare, and direct support of individuals with disabilities. Currently working as a Special Education Paraprofessional with McAllen ISD, supporting children ages 3–6 with communication, behavioral, academic, and daily living needs. Experienced in collaborating with teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other school professionals to support individual student needs. Completed a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in SLP Assistant Communication Sciences from Texas Woman’s University and seeking an opportunity to begin a career as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA).
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Early Childhood Special Education
McAllen ISD
01.2023 - Current
- Assist the classroom teacher in the classroom with curriculum, planning, routines, and behavior management.
- Help students with their needs such as, feeding, toileting, diapering, fine motor skills and hygiene.
- Monitor students for safety.
- Work with small groups with students between the ages of 3-6 on assigned material.
- Implement modification based on the students' needs.
- Provide a positive environment in the classroom and throughout the whole school.
- Follow directions and duties from the teacher and director.
- Work effectively as a team with other assistants, teachers, and speech pathologists.
- Billing reimbursement for Medicaid health-related services.
Provider
El Jardin Provider Services
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Service provider of a patient with down syndrome. Assisting patients with his basic needs and his activities of daily living.
Provider
Heavenly Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Working for this company, I had the opportunity to be a service provider of a patient with down syndrome, in charge of assisting him in his basic needs and his activities of daily living.
Education
Associate in interdisciplinary studies -
South Texas College
01.2018
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in SLP Communication Sciences Assistant - undefined
Texas Woman’s University
01.2026
Bachelor Of General Studies - undefined
Texas A&M University Kingsville
01.2025
Skills
- I am pleased to be able to serve other people, as well as participate in teamwork I recognize the importance of each member and the cooperation and communication between them
- I have experience with patient assessment, use of medical terminology, critical thinking, and problem solving I adapt easily to the needs and requirements of my objectives, and I am in the best disposition to learn new skills
- In my family we have a member with autism, my younger brother with whom I have lived, and I have overseen his care and education as well as the participation in different events and activities that involve members with other types of disabilities
- During my clinical internship at Behavioral, I cared for patients with different psychiatric and behavioral diagnoses of different ages as well as genders I also had the opportunity to rotate in a nursing home where I cared for geriatric patients with different motor disabilities and different stages as well as types of dementia
- In my personal and professional experience, I have had the opportunity to develop skills and practice techniques focused on the education and care of people with some type of impairment
- I currently work in the school district as a special education assistant, where I have acquired additional knowledge and skills in the development of students with various disabilities I have learned to apply different skills and techniques to adapt them to their needs On daily basis, I work with different behaviors that students exhibit due to a simple inability to communicate, and it is here that I apply different techniques to reduce their frustration Patience is another of my skills, as it encompasses many aspects of achieving a positive environment with students
Accomplishments
- Recognized as Staff Member of the Month in 2025
- Completed Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in SLP Assistant Communication Sciences, Texas Woman’s University, 2026.
Certification
Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ CARES Certification 2016 Dementia Basics, Dementia Advanced Care and Activities of Daily Living
Languages
Bilingual: Spanish and English
Timeline
Paraprofessional Early Childhood Special Education
McAllen ISD
01.2023 - Current
Provider
El Jardin Provider Services
01.2022 - 01.2024
Provider
Heavenly Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor Of General Studies - undefined
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in SLP Communication Sciences Assistant - undefined
Texas Woman’s University
Associate in interdisciplinary studies -
South Texas College
Patient Care Technician / South Texas College 2016
- Clinical rotation: South Texas Health System Behavioral, Windsor Arbor View Nursing Home, McAllen Medical Center, South Texas Health System Edinburg
- Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- Certified EKG Technician
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Texas Nurse Aide Registry
Helping Hand Day Care/2020
Observation