Maria Rodriguez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Flexible and caring education professional. Customizes approaches based on individual needs and impairments. Compassionate in helping with struggles and adapting approaches. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges.Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Culture Lead
Citizens of The World Charter School
Hollywood, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance school culture and community engagement.
- Fostered collaborative relationships with students, parents, and community organizations to support positive school climate.
- Monitored student behavior data to identify trends and implement interventions for improvement.
- Mentored staff in restorative practices to cultivate conflict resolution skills among students.
- Developed a positive learning environment through the establishment of clear expectations and guidelines for student behavior.
- Implemented restorative justice practices to address conflicts among students and foster a sense of community.
- Developed a system for tracking student behavior patterns, identifying areas of concern and implementing targeted interventions.
- Enhanced school culture by implementing initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Organized school-wide events celebrating various cultures, fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
Lead Behavioral Interventionist
Citizens of The World Charter School
Hollywood, CA
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Implemented individualized behavioral intervention plans to support student development and learning.
- Collaborated with educators to create inclusive classroom environments promoting positive behavior.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions based on data-driven insights.
- Conducted training sessions for staff on effective behavioral management techniques and strategies.
Behavioral Interventionist
Citizens of The World Charter School
Hollywood, CA
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Implemented behavioral plans designed by IEP teams for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to help meet special education students needs.
- Modeled social, peer facilitation and peer training to achieve academic, social, emotional and behavioral goals.
- Assisted in training of staff, parents and students in specialized instructional strategies and techniques used in behavior intervention.
- Adapted classroom activities, assignments and materials to provide educational opportunity for special education students to participate in classroom activities.
- Utilized frequency charting, duration charting, time sampling and interval observations for appropriate behavior intervention.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Collaborated with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
- Maintained student records in accordance with district standards.
- Designed and delivered personalized learning for each student and advocated for student inclusion and success in general education environments.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Teacher's Assistant
Citizens Of The World Charter
Hollywood, CA
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Organized classroom activities, games and tasks to enhance interactive learning experience.
- Attended training and workshops to improve teaching skills.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Supported diverse student
ABA Therapist
Learning ARTS
Salinas, CA.
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Delivered individualized treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders or other behavioral and social challenges using applied behavior analysis principles.
- Performed behavioral interventions to teach communication, social and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in home, community and school settings.
- Assembled, maintained and analyzed data gathered during student sessions, completed daily treatment logs and consistently submitted timely written and verbal progress reports.
- Consulted supervising BCBA to assist in treatment implementation on difficult patients.
- Treated and improved reading and academic skills and monitored fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming, domestic capabilities, punctuality and job competence.
- Identified and analyzed delays in student progression toward set goals and implemented, in collaboration with other team members, optimum changes to stimulate student success.
- Designed, developed and updated specific social or communication programming for individual clients according to presenting needs.
Teacher Assistant
Jesse G Sanchez
Salinas, CA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
- Utilizing behavior modification strategies and rewarding positive behavior to maintain a well disciplined and motivated classroom.
- Evaluating student progress through ongoing observation and assessments, cognitive, social and motor development.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
Education
High School Diploma - Child Development
Hartnell community college
Salinas, CASkills
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- First Aid/Mental Health Aid Certified
- CPR certified
- RBT certified
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Planning & organizing
- Supervision & leadership
- Good work ethic
- Group and individual instruction
- Communications
- Parent/teacher communication
- Classroom Management
Certification
-Classroom/Behavior management - Mental Health First Aid certified -Registered Behavior Technician certified -Communicating classroom needs -Parent/teacher communication -Collect data -Lesson planning -Bilingual
Timeline
School Culture Lead
Citizens of The World Charter School
08.2024 - Current
Lead Behavioral Interventionist
Citizens of The World Charter School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Behavioral Interventionist
Citizens of The World Charter School
10.2021 - 06.2022
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Teacher's Assistant
Citizens Of The World Charter
10.2018 - 10.2021
ABA Therapist
Learning ARTS
01.2015 - 01.2017
Teacher Assistant
Jesse G Sanchez
01.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma - Child Development
Hartnell community college