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Maria Esparza

Maria Esparza

Fontana,CA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated school psychology practicum student with hands-on experience supporting a certified school psychologist across diverse school settings. Eager to learn and grow in an internship, with foundational skills in assessment, observation, data collection, and intervention. Collaborated with teams to support student success, and contributed to eligibility decisions. Committed to ethical practice, equity, and evidence-based services, and ready to make a meaningful impact as an intern.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraeducator, Special Education Moderate-Severe

Fontana Unified School District
Fontana, CA
09.2022 - Current
  • Experienced in using evidence-based ABA strategies to support students with behavioral challenges in school settings.
  • Collaborated with teachers, BCBAs, and teams to implement BIPs, support IEP goals, and promote engagement.
  • Managed behaviors, fostered skill development, collected progress data, and maintained a safe, ethical, and supportive environment.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to working with special needs children.
  • Provided instruction to individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by a teacher.

School Psychology Practicum Student

Fontana Unified School District
Fontana, CA
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Supported certified school psychologists through supervised experiences in assessment, consultation, and intervention.
  • Responsibilities included administering and scoring psychological and academic assessments, conducting behavioral observations, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, and assisting in the development of intervention plans.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents, and school staff to support student needs.
  • Gained experience applying ethical and professional standards while developing foundational skills.
  • Participated in professional development activities related to best practices in school psychology services delivery.

Behavioral Therapist

Behavioral Autism Therapies
Ontario, CA
11.2021 - 09.2023
  • Provided one-on-one ABA therapy to children with ASD in the home setting. Implemented individualized BIPs focused on communication, daily living, social skills, and behavior reduction.
  • Collected accurate data to track progress and inform treatment.
  • Collaborated with families to model strategies, and support skill generalization.
  • Maintained accurate records of clinical progress notes detailing all relevant information from each session.
  • Created visual supports such as schedules, charts, tokens systems. to support communication needs of individuals with ASD.
  • Attended workshops and trainings related to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in working with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
05-2017

High School Diploma -

Summit High School
Fontana, CA
05-2013

Master of Science - School Psychology, PPS

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Skills

  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Behavior intervention plans
  • Data collection methods
  • Behavior management techniques
  • Collaboration skills
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Cognitive assessment
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Report writing
  • Data-driven decision making

Certification

  • CPI Certified (2025-2027)
  • California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Certificate of Clearance (2023-2028)

Timeline

School Psychology Practicum Student

Fontana Unified School District
09.2024 - 05.2025

Paraeducator, Special Education Moderate-Severe

Fontana Unified School District
09.2022 - Current

Behavioral Therapist

Behavioral Autism Therapies
11.2021 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of La Verne

High School Diploma -

Summit High School

Master of Science - School Psychology, PPS

California Baptist University

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