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MARIA MENDOZA

Atwater,CA

Summary

Motivated professional offering behavior data entry combined with strong behavior management experience and analytical thinking skills. Personable team player with exceptional customer service abilities. Fast learner and committed to continuous, self-directed learning. Demonstrated success in school settings providing range of SPED and General ED services.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Support Specialist Aide

Sylvan Unified School District
12.2021 - Current
  • Instructional knowledge of crisis intervention strategies
  • Apply a gradually progressive system of verbal and non-verbal strategies to effectively deescalate potentially dangerous situations
  • Knowledge of various methods of data collection and subsequent analysis and interpretation for data to drive appropriate behavioral interventions
  • Serve as a positive role model for students and model professional and ethical standards.

Behavioral Specialist

CSD
08.2021 - Current
  • Monitoring educational progress, prepared paperwork and IEP’s
  • Developed and present ideas effectively, orally and in written form
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators and other stakeholders
  • Analyze data
  • Facilitating meetings
  • Monitor activities
  • Record keeping
  • Provided individualized care and treatment consistent with age and developmental needs of each client

Paraprofessional III

Ceres Unified School District
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Monitoring educational progress, prepared paperwork and IEP’s
  • Trained in CPR, First Aid and Behavior Management
  • Collaborated with head teacher to implement agreed upon activities, as evidence in daily lesson plans and IEP’s
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation

Education

A.S - Psychology

Merced College
MERCED, CA
12.2023

HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA -

John H. Pitman High School
TURLOCK, CA
05.2016

Skills

  • PROGRAM OPERATION
  • SAFETY STANDARDS
  • IMPLEMENTATION
  • ACTIVITY PLANNING
  • SAFETY STANDARDS AND
  • PROTOCOLS
  • TEAM LEADERSHIP
  • STRENGTH COACHING
  • FIRST AID/CPR
  • CUSTOMER-ORIENTED
  • EXCELLENT SALES SKILLS
  • BILINGUAL/TRANSLATOR
  • TECHNICAL SUPPORT
  • SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
  • DATA ENTRY BACKGROUND

Timeline

Behavior Support Specialist Aide

Sylvan Unified School District
12.2021 - Current

Behavioral Specialist

CSD
08.2021 - Current

Paraprofessional III

Ceres Unified School District
01.2020 - 01.2021

A.S - Psychology

Merced College

HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA -

John H. Pitman High School
MARIA MENDOZA