SAVANAH V. CASTRO
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Compassionate Paraeducator in Special Education, highly productive and efficient in task completion. Skilled in behavior management, individualized education plan (IEP) implementation, and adaptive learning techniques. Excels using empathy, patience, and effective communication to support diverse student needs and foster inclusive classroom environments. Passionate about helping students reach their full potential and become successful, independent adults.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Mountain View Elementary
Goleta, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Applying the ABA program with clients under 18.
- Behavioral Technician at the Summer Intensive Program.
- Documenting sessions via Microsoft ports strategies within the classroom environment.
- Participated in professional development activities related to special education services.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to students facing physical, social, or emotional challenges, in order to create a safe learning environment.
- Encouraged positive interactions among peers through activities such as cooperative learning projects.
- Collaborated with other professionals, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists, to ensure appropriate accommodations were provided to students.
- Manage several clients in tandem.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
- Facilitated group activities designed to promote communication, problem solving, self-advocacy and independent living skills among special needs students.
Personal Attendant
Central Coast Care Services
Goleta, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Distribute medication on a strict schedule on a patient to patient basis.
- Monitor and maintain patients' expenses through out the shift on Microsoft Excel.
- Distribute medication on a strict schedule on a patient to patient basis.
- Pacify clients during a medical emergency.
- Meticulous note taking on clients daily activities.
- Organize and maintain confidential files.
- Adept at maintaining accurate documentation related to client's progress notes, care plan updates, medication administration logs.
- Adept at creating individualized care plans based on the patient's needs and goals.
- Competent in performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms and vacuuming floors.
- Expertise in providing medication reminders, personal hygiene support, and accompaniment to doctor visits.
Babysitter
Child Care
Gilroy, CA
06.2015 - Current
- Tend to multiple children at the same time
- Transporting children to school, sports activities, or other engagements when necessary.
- Developing creative ways to encourage learning through everyday experiences.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
Tutor
Online Tutoring
Remote
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Tutored elementary and middle school students every other day for 1-2 hours.
- Created lesson plans for each session.
- Communicated with their teachers on the homework/ lesson plans they need improvement on in class.
- Kept an open communication with teachers and parents on the students progress through scheduled zoom meetings.
Education
Associates in Arts - Sociology
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara05.2025
Associate in Arts - Sociology
Gavilan College
Gilroy06.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel, Word)
- Patient Care
- Respectful and compassionate
- Behavioral Plan Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Mountain View Elementary
01.2024 - Current
Personal Attendant
Central Coast Care Services
10.2021 - Current
Tutor
Online Tutoring
01.2020 - 07.2021
Babysitter
Child Care
06.2015 - Current
Associates in Arts - Sociology
Santa Barbara City College
Associate in Arts - Sociology
Gavilan College
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