Susan Lopez
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
My specialty is working with students, the majority of my life I've worked with children with different backgrounds. I enjoy working with children because I plan to become a teacher some day.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructional Aide
Kern County Of School
08.2023 - Current
- Providing behavior management support for students to ensure student attentively participate in school based occupational therapy
- Implement recommendations from the school-based occupational therapist and observed significant improvement in student handwriting.
- Customized writing worksheets for each student in the classroom to work on their handwriting.
- Document each student's writing progress using the prompting hierarchy.
Lead Teacher
Teaching Young Heart
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Lead Teacher
Wee Care Preschool Daycare Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Teacher One on One Autism
ECS Federal Head Start Center
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Facilitated functional life skills development in students with autism through explicit instruction and repetition to enrich social, behavioral and cognitive skills.
Noon Aide
Ontario Montclair School District
01.2013 - 01.2015
Education
Child Development Master Teacher/ Present
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA2024
Certificate Pro-Act
Kern County Superintendente of School
Bakersfield, CA10.2023
RBT Continue Studying
Autism Partnership Fundation
Online 2023
GED -
Mira Loma High School
Mira Loma, CA2012
Early Child Development
Extension UCR
Riverside, CA2008
Skills
- Flexible and adaptive
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Positive Reinforcement
- Fluent in Spanish
- Patient
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Aide
Kern County Of School
08.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Teaching Young Heart
12.2021 - 08.2022
Teacher One on One Autism
ECS Federal Head Start Center
03.2017 - 09.2017
Lead Teacher
Wee Care Preschool Daycare Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Noon Aide
Ontario Montclair School District
01.2013 - 01.2015
Child Development Master Teacher/ Present
Bakersfield College
Certificate Pro-Act
Kern County Superintendente of School
RBT Continue Studying
Autism Partnership Fundation
GED -
Mira Loma High School
Early Child Development
Extension UCR