Paloma Blanca Silva Bazan
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated and highly motivated ELD Paraeducator with over four years of experience supporting classroom teachers and special educators in creating inclusive learning environments. Expertise in providing both non-instructional and instructional support to students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades, ensuring active participation in school activities. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with educators to implement Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) tailored to diverse student needs. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a strong capability to engage and provide strategies for multilingual learners.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator - English Language Development
Baltimore City Public Schools
HIGHLANDTOWN ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL NO. 237
08.2025 - Current
- Performs a variety of routine school-based support and pupil contact duties related to supporting Multilingual Learners (MLs) and families by assisting teachers, administrators, and other designated professionals in both instructional and non-instructional activities.
- Assists in planning and providing interpretations, leading parent meetings, and limiting informal translations.
- Works with MLs individually and in small groups, following the direction of the assigned teacher.
- Assists in coordinating activities, events, and meetings for multilingual families.
Additional Assistant- General Level 1
Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore
01.2024 - Current
- Provide direct assistance and support to students so that they can participate as independently as possible, in their least restrictive educational environment. Leads small group activities under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Provides support for student communication which includes using a variety of communication devices/systems.
- Provides accommodations, and supplementary aids as outlined in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- May facilitates the student’s use of mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs, leg braces, walkers, and prone standers.
- Assist and supervise students during mealtimes which may include support in obtaining food from the cafeteria, serving food, facilitating self-feeding.
- Provides refocusing prompts for students as necessary. Rephrases directions as required.
Temp-Support Assistant (TSA)
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Glen Burnie
12.2021 - Current
- Participates assisting on/off bus, lifting, pushing students in equipment and monitors entry and exit of students to assure they get to the correct location.
- Assists students with performing and developing proper social behavior, personal hygiene and self-help skills including, but not limited to, toileting (i.e., changing diapers and soiled clothing), feeding, grooming as assigned by the position throughout the school day and/or while at off-site locations.
- Supports students during instruction and other curriculum tasks, including reinforcing subjects initially introduced by the teacher in one-on-one or small groups, and implements instructional plans and activities as designated by the job coach and/or teacher.
- Observes and manages behavior of students in the classroom, lunch areas, playground.
- Observes and gathers data regarding student performance on instructional and behavioral goals and provide data collection to the supervising teacher.
Additional Adult Support Extended School Year
Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Summer program
- Identified students with disabilities receive ESY services as determined by the IEP (Individualized Education Program) team.
- Support in the specialized instruction to students with IEP.
Education
Agricultural Engineering
National Technological Institute of Mexico
Outside US12.2022
Diploma, Technological Baccalaureate - Construction
Outside US
Outside US08.2026
Skills
- Behavior Redirection
- Teach Social Skills
- Bilingual Spanish-English
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Small groups and individual instructions
- Classroom support
- Student engagement
- Teacher assistance
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Paraeducator - English Language Development
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2025 - Current
Additional Adult Support Extended School Year
Baltimore County Public Schools
07.2024 - 08.2024
Additional Assistant- General Level 1
Baltimore County Public Schools
01.2024 - Current
Temp-Support Assistant (TSA)
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
12.2021 - Current
Agricultural Engineering
National Technological Institute of Mexico
Diploma, Technological Baccalaureate - Construction
Outside US