Susan Lopez
Bakersfield,CA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Aide Special Education
Kern County Superintendent Of Schools
Bakersfield, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supported student learning fine motor skills and Art objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide support to students and deliver instruction
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Lead Teacher
TEACHING YOUNG HEARTS
Richmond, VA
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment into student learning
- Supervised students throughout the day, both in the classroom and outside during breaks
- Created and enforced individualization of child-based curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level
- Planned and organized variety of activities and field trips to aid mental and physical growth in children
- Created various strategies to engage students and deliver enriching educational opportunities
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups
- Maintained a secure and disciplined classroom to provide a positive learning environment
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child
- Assisted fellow with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading
- Proctored exams of VKRP
- planned and implemented second language Spanish
Lead Teacher
WEE CARE PRESCHOOL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child
- Maintained a secure classroom to provide a positive learning environment
- I was responsible for closing the school [center], setting up alarms, turning off lights, and securing the building for the following day.
Teacher
ECS FEDERAL HEAD START CENTER
03.2017 - 09.2017
- One on One Autism
- Facilitated functional life skills development in students with autism through explicit instruction and repetition to enrich skills
- Individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Enhanced students' physical, behavioral and social skills through class activities.
Noon Aide
ONTARIO MONTCLAIR SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Supervised students outside the classroom during recess, lunch, and breaks
- Answered student questions, addressed needs and deescalated tense or emergency situations
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules, and maintain safety
Education
Pro-ACT
Kern County Superintendente of School
Bakersfield, CA10.2023
MAT Certifícate
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia2022
GED -
Mira Loma High School
Mira Loma, CA2012
Early Child Development / Continue Studying
Extension UCR Riverside
Riverside, CARBT / Continue Studying
APF
OnlineSkills
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Job readiness training
- Instructional methods
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated learning techniques
- Interdisciplinary teaching
- Calm under pressure
- Reporting and documentation
- Effective listening
- Excellent classroom management
- Works great with Special needs students
- Flexible and adaptive
- Classroom management
- Fluent in spanish
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Childcare requirements
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Student assessment and achievement
- Active participation in (groups or events)
- Languages
- Spanish:
- Native/ Bilingual
- 1-5: solid 5
- English:
- 1-5: solid 3
Timeline
Instructional Aide Special Education
Kern County Superintendent Of Schools
08.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
TEACHING YOUNG HEARTS
12.2021 - 08.2022
Teacher
ECS FEDERAL HEAD START CENTER
03.2017 - 09.2017
Lead Teacher
WEE CARE PRESCHOOL
01.2017 - 01.2019
Noon Aide
ONTARIO MONTCLAIR SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2013 - 01.2015
Pro-ACT
Kern County Superintendente of School
MAT Certifícate
Virginia Department of Education
GED -
Mira Loma High School
Early Child Development / Continue Studying
Extension UCR Riverside
RBT / Continue Studying
APF