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Michelle Guillen

Garden Grove,CA

Summary

A versatile and dedicated employee seeing a company to leverage my diverse skill set gained from my experience as a dedicated special education teacher. Eager to apply my strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities to excel in a new professional environment, contributing positively to the company's success while continuing my passion for helping others and delivering exceptional service and showcase my exceptional skills working with a wide variety of people of all backgrounds.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Chancelight Spectrum Center
11.2021 - Current
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster strong classroom management and collaborated with parents, counselors, and other outside resources to ensure student success
  • Managed IEP in SEIS and created academic and vocational goals to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Created a positive classroom environment using Positive Behavior Intervention Support and Crisis Management Techniques and implemented level-based activities to promote student success

Student Testing Assistant

Garden Grove Unified School District
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Effectively coordinated the California English Language Proficiency Assessments for California to over 400 students which included listening, speaking, reading, and writing and maintained the inventories of secure testing materials
  • Verified the accuracy, completion, and documentation of school-site testing while becoming familiar with district database and information system to support with technical issues
  • Happily assisted the attendance, guidance, and main office and collaborated with various school personnel, while prioritizing tasks and meeting school-wide testing deadlines

Secretary Manager

Yourtronics Repair
06.2016 - 01.2020
  • Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining filing systems and implementing effective organizational strategies.
  • Oversaw inventory management tasks such as ordering supplies and maintaining proper stock levels for efficient day-to-day operations.
  • Assisted in the development of marketing materials, enhancing company visibility and attracting new business opportunities.

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Irvine Unified School District
12.2013 - 05.2016
  • Supported students with behavioral challenges through consistent reinforcement of classroom expectations and positive feedback
  • Facilitated small group instruction, allowing for targeted skill development and increased opportunities for peer collaboration.
  • Maintained and maintained thorough documentation of daily observations, progress updates, incident reports, student performance through ongoing assessment and data collection and communication with counselors or teachers as necessary.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

Alliant International University
San Diego, CA
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2018

Skills

  • Data Entry/Data Collection
  • Effective Communication
  • Multitasking Capabilities
  • Highly Organized

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Chancelight Spectrum Center
11.2021 - Current

Student Testing Assistant

Garden Grove Unified School District
03.2020 - 11.2021

Secretary Manager

Yourtronics Repair
06.2016 - 01.2020

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Irvine Unified School District
12.2013 - 05.2016

Master of Arts - Special Education

Alliant International University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Fullerton
Michelle Guillen