Solangie Chavez
Bedford,TX
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher Assistant skilled in developing and implementing lesson plans to meet class learning and behavioral goals. Compassionate and responsible classroom support professional with creative and flexible approach to dealing with educational and behavioral issues. Over 10 years of experience in Special Education support roles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher Assistant
HEB ISD
08.2020 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
New York League for Early Learning
04.2013 - 06.2020
- Supported lead teacher in the instruction and supervision of preschool students with developmental disabilities
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
Preschool Teacher
Little Friends Nursery School
01.2006 - 09.2012
- Assisted and supervised 12 children through entire school day.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
City College of New York of The City University of New York, The
New York, NY09.2011
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress Reporting
- Special Education instruction
- Emotional Support
- Classroom Organization
- Data Collection
- Positive Reinforcement
- Learning difficulties experience
- Disability Awareness
- Teaching strategies
- IEP compliance
- Instructional support
- Teaching and instruction
Certification
Texas Educational Aide Certification
NYS Teaching Assisting Certificate
Coursework and Experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teacher Assistant
HEB ISD
08.2020 - Current
Special Education Teacher Assistant
New York League for Early Learning
04.2013 - 06.2020
Preschool Teacher
Little Friends Nursery School
01.2006 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
City College of New York of The City University of New York, The
Texas Educational Aide Certification
NYS Teaching Assisting Certificate
Coursework and Experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities
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