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Mark Alvarado

Buena Park,CA

Summary

Dynamic individual with a proven track record at Huntington Beach Union High School District, adept at enhancing vocational skills for students with disabilities. I excel in fostering self-esteem and life satisfaction while maintaining patience and adaptability in diverse educational environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Assistant

Huntington Beach Union High School District
05.2016 - Current
  • Experience in supporting students with disabilities in vocational skills, daily living skills, and post-secondary education.
  • Organized employment opportunities and administered adult social interactions, self-esteem, and life satisfaction while teaching vocational skills.
  • Maintained and processed documents and facilitated student vocational readiness.
  • Prepared and edited reports, applications, and memos while performing essential duties and working independently.
  • Tutored and assisted individual students, and/or groups of students in reading, language, mathematics, and other subjects according to instructions from a teacher.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.

Site Lead

Centralia School District
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

Outside Services Associate

Championship Golf Services
07.2012 - 05.2016
  • Handled clerical and cashier work inside clubhouse to assist players.
  • Performed troubleshooting and routine maintenance to keep equipment in optimal working condition.
  • Packed and unpacked shipments, arranged and displayed golf shop stock and assisted with physical inventory at month-end.
  • Maintained clean, orderly and inviting golf shop and assisted with merchandising and advertising.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
06-2022

High School Diploma -

John F. Kennedy High School
La Palma, CA
06-2007

Skills

  • Ability to adapt in different environments
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Experience Working with Students with Autism, Speech Impairments, and Physical Disabilities
  • Ability to stay patient while interacting with students with disabilities
  • Experience in formulating Individual Education Plans

Timeline

Site Lead

Centralia School District
10.2023 - 09.2024

Instructional Assistant

Huntington Beach Union High School District
05.2016 - Current

Outside Services Associate

Championship Golf Services
07.2012 - 05.2016

Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice

Southern New Hampshire University

High School Diploma -

John F. Kennedy High School

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