Tatiana McAdams
Redlands,CA
Summary
I am an experienced Paraprofessional skilled in building positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. I have demonstrated the ability to connect with diverse individuals and provide culturally responsive support. I maintain a patient demeanor to create an inclusive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and understanding new concepts.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional II- Special Education
Redlands Unified School District
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Use apply behavior modification techniques such as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to help student.
- Observe, collect and record data regarding student behavior and academic growth.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Nanny
Self-Employed
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Actively engaged 3 children and monitored completion of school work
- Established and maintained household schedule for family
- Proficiently multi-tasked financial and educational duties
- Ensured safety and well-being of children
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Student Teacher
Competitive Edge Charter Academy
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Completed over 600 hours in the classroom
- Worked as a student teacher in a 3rd grade class with 25 students
- Assisted with lesson plans and aligning plans with structured goals to improve student performance
- Observed main instructor, and designed professional goals around observations and personal practice with 1:1 mentoring with instructor
- Completed 4 weeks of solo teaching
- Methodically planned and executed lesson plans, including collecting necessary resources to complete a given lesson
Elementary Child Care Program Specialist
Montessori in Redlands
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Designed, scheduled, and purchased for nutritional snack program; kept track of dietary needs and restrictions
- Managed staff schedules and assignments
- Maintained elementary childcare budget, attendance records, and emergency contact information
- Created safe and enjoyable environments for physical activities
- Utilized diverse skills to fill in as a floater substitute teacher
Behavior Specialist
Institute for Behavioral Health
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted lead therapist in coaching affected children through ABA techniques
- Managed a caseload of 15 sessions a week, utilizing theory and practicum to help children meet and exceed goals
- Traveled to clients' homes and performed on-site therapy in a variety of environments
Education
Master of Arts - Education: Learning And Teaching
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Development
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA12-2016
Skills
- Educational assistance
- Documentation
- Social support
- Classroom support
- IEP compliance
- Organization and prioritization
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician - In Progress
- Passed California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) - 2021
- Passed California Subject Examinations (CSET) for Teachers Multiple Subjects: Subtest one, two and three - 2021
Timeline
Paraprofessional II- Special Education
Redlands Unified School District
09.2023 - Current
Student Teacher
Competitive Edge Charter Academy
08.2021 - 12.2021
Nanny
Self-Employed
01.2020 - 05.2023
Elementary Child Care Program Specialist
Montessori in Redlands
01.2018 - 01.2020
Behavior Specialist
Institute for Behavioral Health
01.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Arts - Education: Learning And Teaching
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Development
University of Redlands