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MARIA RODRIGUEZ

Corona,New York

Summary

Paraprofessional offers 4 years of experience. Motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Caring Paraprofessional organized in maintaining classroom spaces and supervising groups. Learns quickly and confidently uses technology to assist with communications, recordkeeping, and small group instruction. Focused on helping each student reach full potential.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

DOE
Glendale, NY
09.2019 - Current
  • Worked in 6:1:2 Pre- Kindergarten Horizon Classroom, 3 year olds with autism.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.

Paraprofessional

P.S 14 Fairview School
Corona, NY
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts
  • Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations
  • Present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of lead teacher
  • Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
  • Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets
  • Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress
  • Provides assistance with classroom activities

Substitute Paraprofessional

DOE
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • DOE
  • Works with individual students (one to one) in large classroom settings and groups (8:1:1 and 12:1:1) in smaller classroom settings
  • Supervised students' transitory activities throughout the day: Lunchroom, bus, hallway and playground activities
  • Monitored students behavior to ensure classroom order is maintained at all times
  • Assist classroom teachers with working with students with learning disabilities
  • Covered for extended periods in three different schools
  • Recognized as a substitute who could be counted on to keep things running smoothly during absences
  • Reinforcing behavior through use of positive behavior support
  • Guiding and assisting students in small group instruction settings with class routines and in transitioning from one activity to the next

Education

No Degree - Education

Touro College, New York, NY

High School Diploma -

Art And Business High School, Corona, CA
06.2013

Skills

  • Creating Safe Learning Environment
  • Instructional Exhibits and Displays
  • Helping Students with Special Needs
  • Effective Communication
  • Autism and Spectrum Disorders

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Paraprofessional - DOE
09.2019 - Current
Paraprofessional - P.S 14 Fairview School
12.2018 - 06.2019
Substitute Paraprofessional - DOE
01.2017 - 12.2018
Touro College - No Degree, Education
Art And Business High School - High School Diploma,

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