SARA MARES-GALLEGOS
Montebello,California
Summary
Hardworking and patient tutor with experience in volunteer peer tutoring, seeking to transition into a professional SES role. Skilled in breaking down complex concepts and creating supportive, engaging lessons that build students' confidence and improve academic performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SES tutor K-12
Teach-n-tutor
02.2012 - Current
- Taught academic subjects to pupils requiring private instruction.
- Assessed, wrote, designed and produced student learning plans.
SES tutor K-12
Academia de Servicios de Tutoria
12.2010 - Current
- Taught academic subjects to pupils requiring private instruction.
- Assessed, wrote, designed and produced student learning plans.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Long Beach U.S.D.
09.2009 - Current
- Redirect a restless or inattentive student into complying with the norm/expectation of the school. While assisting student with preparing for and moving to other classrooms, school activities outside activities and arrival and departure from school.
- Collect data on student behavior and applied ABA techniques within the classroom setting.
- Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to students in an assigned special education program such as Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED), Special Day Class (SDC), Resource Specialist Program (RSP) or other related special education assignments.
Paraeducator Tier III K-12
Torrance U.S. D.
04.2004 - 10.2011
- Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to students in an assigned special education program such as Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED), Special Day Class (SDC), Resource Specialist Program (RSP) or other related special education assignments.
Resource Specialist Kinder-5th grade
Total Education Solutions
10.2008 - 08.2010
- Taught basic academic subjects to students requiring remedial work.
- Conferred with school counselors and teaching staff to obtain additional testing information.
- Administered achievement tests and evaluated test results in order to discover level of language and math skills.
Special Education Teacher 4th to 12th SDC classroom
Hawthorne Academy
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Coordinated with general education teachers, parents, and community agencies and students to assess, evaluate, and write programs for students.
- Provided instruction in core curriculum.
Student Teacher-Autism SDC Classroom 3rd-5th grade
Belvedere Elementary
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Taught students with Autism academic and functional skills.
- Collaborated with teacher's aides and other service providers to developed individual instruction that meets the individual needs of each student.
Special Education Case worker/ Special Education paraprofessional K-12
Montebello Unified School District
10.2002 - 05.2005
Education
M.A. - Special Education
California State University Los Angeles
12.2007
B.A. - Child Development
California State University Los Angeles
06.2002
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Problem-solving skills
- Creative thinking
- Collaboration and teamwork
Certification
- CBEST, RICA, CSET, CLAD, CPR, and TB
- Computer Applications in schools
- Level II Education Specialist in Mild to Moderate
- Level II Education Specialist in Moderate to Severe
Timeline
SES tutor K-12
Teach-n-tutor
02.2012 - Current
SES tutor K-12
Academia de Servicios de Tutoria
12.2010 - Current
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Long Beach U.S.D.
09.2009 - Current
Resource Specialist Kinder-5th grade
Total Education Solutions
10.2008 - 08.2010
Special Education Teacher 4th to 12th SDC classroom
Hawthorne Academy
09.2007 - 04.2008
Student Teacher-Autism SDC Classroom 3rd-5th grade
Belvedere Elementary
08.2004 - 08.2006
Paraeducator Tier III K-12
Torrance U.S. D.
04.2004 - 10.2011
Special Education Case worker/ Special Education paraprofessional K-12
Montebello Unified School District
10.2002 - 05.2005
B.A. - Child Development
California State University Los Angeles
M.A. - Special Education
California State University Los Angeles
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