Sayda Lavandera Veliz
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable SCOE credential program intern, pursuing a multi-subject credential, with hands-on experience in classroom instruction and student engagement as a paraeducator. Successfully implemented lesson plans and facilitated interactive learning sessions. Demonstrated effective classroom management and communication skills.
I am committed to supporting my students' growth and development. I learn quickly and take pride in my work. I will do any position I hold to the best of my ability. I am flexible and can adjust to students' needs.
Overview
1
1
Language
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator 1
Twin Rivers Unified School District
Sacramento, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Assist and lead large group instruction
- Work individually with students to strengthen fine motor, gross motor, math, and ELA skills.
- Monitor students in the classroom and during outdoor activities to promote student safety.
- Facilitate games and activities during lunch recess to promote hand-eye coordination, gross motor development, and communication.
- Provide personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to foster positive learning outcomes.
- Assist the teacher with classroom management and documentation.
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents regarding student progress and developmental milestones in both English and Spanish.
- Help create lesson plans to accommodate ELD and IEP students.
Create activities to target areas where students need more support. - Prepare instructional materials for group and one-on-one instruction to comply with the established curriculum.
Group Leader
YMCA of San Joaquin County
Stockton, CA
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Built productive and positive relationships with students and parents.
- Created a safe environment to foster growth and development.
- Communicated regularly with parents to encourage family participation.
- Verified student grades, attendance, and homework logs.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops, applying the information to daily activities.
- Created weekly lesson plans and schedules for different units.
- Supervised a group of up to 25 students.
- Able to successfully coordinate daily activities for Academic, Enrichment, and Recreational hour.
- Communicated with teachers to target areas where students needed support.
- Assisted students with homework issues and helped to incorporate positive study skills.
- *During Covid* DAY CAMPS
- Sanitized/disinfected each student's area.
- Assisted students with signing in and joining their online classes.
- Helped students with coursework and homework.
- Coordinated with teachers to target areas where students needed support.
- Helped students transition to virtual learning.
- Supervised students to ensure they remained engaged during zoom classes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05-2019
Skills
- Bilingual Fluency (English and Spanish)
- Health and safety procedures
- Classroom management
- Developmental Goal Setting
- Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development
- Whole group and individual instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Verbal and written communication
- Student-centered learning
- Effective Parent Communication and Engagement
- Time management
- Differentiated Instruction
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
2025 Early Childhood Education Conference
Presented a workshop session regarding teacher development, self-assessment, and reflection. Centered around being a "super teacher," my co-presenter and I focused on the expectations teachers face and the pressure to take on every task. This session allowed teachers to reflect on their year and consider when being a "super teacher" may have stretched them too thin to provide the quality education they want.
Timeline
Paraeducator 1
Twin Rivers Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Group Leader
YMCA of San Joaquin County
11.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Sacramento