Sara Romero
Tampa
Summary
Experienced in developing and implementing individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs. Utilizes effective behavior management techniques to create a positive, inclusive classroom environment. Track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support student success and development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Autism Teacher
Watergrass Elementary School
Wesley Chapel
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Enhanced student communication skills by incorporating group projects and presentations into the curriculum.
- Utilized various forms of assistive technology when appropriate to enhance communication abilities for nonverbal or minimally verbal students in the classroom environment.
- Developed personalized learning plans for individual students, addressing their unique needs and abilities within an autism-focused classroom setting.
- Coordinated efforts with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists to provide comprehensive support for each student's needs, inside and outside the classroom setting.
ESE Teacher
Hillsborough County Schools – Leto High School
Tampa
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Paraprofessional Educator
Mary Cariola Children's Center
Rochester
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based strategies to foster independence and social academic engagement.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assessed student social, emotional, and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With Inclusive Childhood Education
Nazareth College of Rochester
Rochester, NY05.2019
Associate of Arts -
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL05.2015
Skills
- Inclusion strategies
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Data collection
- IEP planning
- Relationship building
- Emotional disabilities support
- Assistive technology
- Classroom organization
- Positive reinforcement
- Progress monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Trained in CPI
- Lesson planning
- Visual supports
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Emotional support
- De-escalation techniques
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Autism Teacher
Watergrass Elementary School
01.2024 - 08.2025
ESE Teacher
Hillsborough County Schools – Leto High School
07.2021 - 07.2023
Paraprofessional Educator
Mary Cariola Children's Center
04.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With Inclusive Childhood Education
Nazareth College of Rochester
Associate of Arts -
Hillsborough Community College
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