Experienced Paraprofessional eager to help students excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with diverse needs to facilitate best possible educational environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Classroom Aide
East Whittier Presbyterian Church School
Whittier, CA.
08.2022 - 06.2025
Monitor children's interactions and nurture cooperation and sharing
Assist teacher’s various classroom duties
Provide Snack
Cat Sitter
Janet Stilwell
Whittier, CA
12.2021 - 07.2022
Provide care for two cats
Including spending time with them, giving them fresh water, food and cleaning their litter boxes
Provide house sitting duties: Collect mail, and packages
Put trash cans out on designated days
Visited pet owners' homes up to 4 times per day depending on schedule and needs and occasionally provided overnight care.
Para Educator
Bandini Elementary School
Commerce, CA
08.2021 - 06.2022
Work with one on one with special needs children
Assist special needs kids with toilet and diaper changing
Assist special needs kids with homework assignments
Follow instructions and directions from the teacher
Sales Associate
G By Guess
Whittier, CA
11.2021 - 01.2022
Greet customers upon entering the store with a smile
Sincerely thanks all customers for shopping as they exit the store
Organize merchandise
Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
Help customers find certain items.
YWCA Lunch Program
Citizen Center
Montebello, CA
07.2019 - 08.2019
Provide free meals during Summer
Kids Lunch Program
Provide free meals during Summer
Concert Park events
Assisted with setting up and tearing down for the event
Teacher Assistant
Asian Youth Center
San Gabriel, CA
01.2019 - 07.2019
Basic office work including making copies
Helping students with their assignments
Follow instructions and directions from the teacher
Fitting Room Associate
TJX Companies
Whittier, CA
10.2018 - 01.2019
Ensure that resources needed on-site are maintained inaccessible and neat condition
Report major incidents to designated personnel immediately
Sort merchandise to appropriate racks as defined by sorting process in store
Elena Rodarte - Care Giver
Pico Rivera, CA
08.2017 - 10.2018
Providing companionship
Assisting with dressing
Reminding recipient to take her medication
Teacher Aid
Mill School and Technology Academy
Whittier, CA
01.2010 - 05.2012
Basic office work including making copies and running errands
Helping students with their assignments and grading tests
Monitor children's interactions and nurture cooperation and sharing
Cooperate and help with administration staff
Tutor
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
04.2004 - 05.2011
Provide verbal prompts to students on writing skills and courses subject material
Provide homework assistance using curriculum and materials provided by the program
INTERNSHIP
Rio Hondo College Bookstore - Security
Whittier, CA
08.2000 - 08.2003
Secure Students Backpacks
Ensuring that students follow security procedures
Education
Associate of Science - Child Development
Rio Hondo College
12.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
El Rancho High School
06.2000
Bachelor’s - Child Development
California State University
Skills
Microsoft Office
Providing instruction to children
Excellent interpersonal and age-appropriate communication
Extensive knowledge children, toddlers, and infants
Decision making
Critical thinking
Evaluation
Problem-solving
Special Education
Tutor
Certification
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Alhambra, CA/2024
Rio Hondo College
Child Dev: Special Education (2024)