Samantha Domingues
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Skilled and experienced special educator working with students from preschool through adult transition for nearly 15 years. Passionate about creating learning environments accessible to all students, and providing students and families a positive educational experience within special education. Caring and qualified occupational therapy assistant across a variety of settings and populations, assisting individuals with engaging in meaningful occupations and tasks of daily living.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher, Preschool
Lucia Mar Unified School District
Arroyo Grande, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Resource and special day classroom teacher responsible for planning and implementing lesson plans for weekly sessions, monitoring IEP goals, data collection, and classroom management of paraprofessionals
- Special Education Teacher assessor on all full initial assessments, serving as case manager on all pending initial preschool assessment within the district
- District LEA designee for TriCounties Regional Center, with attendance at all transition IFSP meetings for students within district boundaries
- LEA/Admin designee for IEP meetings held within the Preschool Education Program
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Lucia Mar Unified School District
Arroyo Grande, CA
08.2017 - 08.2023
- Supported the caseloads of the OTRs within the district, including providing direct student therapy, collaborating with staff and teachers, planning and implementing push-in sessions within SDC classrooms, attending team meetings and IEPs, and completing department projects
- Planned and prepared treatment sessions for individual, small group, and SDC classroom therapy sessions
- Provided updates and current progress on student records, including Medi-Cal billing and IEPs, using Paradigm and SEIS programs
- Employee Spotlight Award Recipient - May 2023
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Dignity Health Home Health
Santa Maria, CA
11.2016 - 08.2019
- Provided care in-home for patients returning from acute or rehab settings
- Implemented plans of care outlined by the supervising OTR focused on gaining patient independence with ADLs, IADLs, fall prevention, home safety and modifications
- Collaborated with medical and patient team members including physical therapists, nursing staff, social workers, physicians and their support staff, patients and their families
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fountain Valley School District
Fountain Valley, CA
12.2011 - 06.2016
- Provided and tracked services for students on OT caseload within FVSD (Preschool-Middle School)
- Planned and prepared treatment sessions for students and classroom collaborations with staff involvement
- Assisted supervising OTR with managing caseload and collaborating on student’s goals and services
- Updated and assisted OTR with documentation in SEIS for progress reports and annual IEPs
- Classified Employee of the Year – 2015 – Newland Elementary School
Owner
FirstLight Fitness (SSD Training, Inc.)
Huntington Beach, CA
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Owner and sole instructor/trainer of women’s outdoor fitness program in Huntington Beach, CA
- Created unique and dynamic daily lesson plans for outdoor group fitness classes with a varied clientele
- Provided support and guidance for all clients through daily email correspondence, original monthly e-newsletters, unique meal plans, and group-focused contests
- Managed and operated all aspects of business – permits and legal documents, registration and new client applications, bookkeeping, marketing and advertising, networking, and client relationships and events
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
aMAYZing Kids Pediatric Therapy Clinic
Lake Forest, CA
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Provided clinic-based therapy services for children ages 6 months – 12 years located in Lake Forest, CA
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary therapy team including OT, PT, Speech, and children’s families
- Documented therapy session via web-based application using ICD coding and terminology
- Designed unique therapy interventions for each treatment session based on needs of individual child
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
Orange County Adventure Boot Camp
Huntington Beach, CA
01.2007 - 04.2013
- Instructed fitness boot camp classes for women with class sizes ranging from 20-60 individuals
- Created unique lesson plans and fitness programs for all clients
- Assisted program owner/director with monthly bookkeeping, registration, and organization of classes
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Russo, Fleck & Associates
Orange, California
09.2010 - 12.2011
- Performed school and clinic based occupational therapy treatments for children 3-18 years
- Provided services for children from multiple school districts across Orange County and Inland Empire
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to create goals and maintain services
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
UMass Global
Irvine, CA08-2025
Associates of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA06.2010
Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA08.2006
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA05.2004
Skills
- IEP implementation
- Data collection
- Progress evaluations
- Sensory integration
- Motor skills development
- Visual supports
- Autism spectrum
- Co-teaching experience
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Co-teaching experience
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Preschool assessments
- Team and play-based assessments
- Community liaison
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training
Certification
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Intern Credential, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, California Board of Occupational Therapy, License #2068
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), COTA Certificate #277354
- American Heart Association, BLS CPR, AED & First Aid Certification
Accomplishments
- Employee Spotlight Award, May 2023 - Lucia Mar Unified School District
- Classified Employee of the Year Award, May 2025 - Fountain Valley School District
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher, Preschool
Lucia Mar Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Lucia Mar Unified School District
08.2017 - 08.2023
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Dignity Health Home Health
11.2016 - 08.2019
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
aMAYZing Kids Pediatric Therapy Clinic
07.2014 - 12.2015
Owner
FirstLight Fitness (SSD Training, Inc.)
05.2013 - 05.2016
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fountain Valley School District
12.2011 - 06.2016
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Russo, Fleck & Associates
09.2010 - 12.2011
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
Orange County Adventure Boot Camp
01.2007 - 04.2013
Master of Arts - Teaching
UMass Global
Associates of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Santa Ana College
Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Allan Hancock College
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