Monica Vasquez-Garcia
Salinas
Summary
- Successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in California and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
- Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
- Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
- Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
- Enthusiastic Special Education Teacher eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of teaching and training in Edgenuity . Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Special Education .
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
MPUSD
Marina
01.2019 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Behavior Technician
MPUSD
Marina
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations and rewarding good behavior for over 10 students.
Education
GED -
Hartnell
Salinas Master of Arts - Masters in Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix 10.2019
Associate of Science - Social Behavior Emphasizes in Youth
Hartnell College
Salinas05.2017
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Student Progress Reporting
- Motivating Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Middle School Education
- Disability assessment testing
- Special education
- Classroom management
- Lesson Planning
- Trained in CPI
- Group and individual instruction
- Cultural Awareness
- Decision-Making
Certification
- CPI Training - 2016-2022
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
MPUSD
01.2019 - Current
Behavior Technician
MPUSD
08.2017 - 12.2019
GED -
Hartnell
Master of Arts - Masters in Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Social Behavior Emphasizes in Youth
Hartnell College