Viridiana Garcia
Instructional Assistant/ Behavior Support
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Driven by a commitment to educational excellence at Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy, I leveraged my Spanish language proficiency and classroom management skills to significantly enhance bilingual students' academic outcomes. Specializing in small group instruction and parent-teacher collaboration, I effectively coordinated interventions and fostered a supportive learning environment, markedly improving literacy development and student behavior.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy
Sacramento, CA
04.2020 - Current
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to provide targeted interventions for struggling bilingual students, resulting in improved academic outcomes.
- Assisted in collecting and analyzing data from various assessments to identify trends to create future instruction planning.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child’s academic performance and any areas requiring additional support or intervention.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Behavior Support
Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy
Sacramento, CA
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Assisted in developing social-emotional learning curriculums that addressed diverse needs of all students within the school community.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments to identify triggers and patterns in student actions, guiding tailored interventions accordingly.
- Trained fellow staff members on best practices for managing challenging behaviors, fostering a supportive environment.
- Monitored students in detention and in-school suspension.
- Assisted in development of behavior intervention plans, resulting in reduced disruptive behaviors.
- Established strong relationships with students and families, ensuring open communication and collaboration on behavioral goals.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices for behavior support and intervention.
- Enhanced student behavior by implementing individualized support plans and strategies.
Afterschool Care Volunteer
San Juan School District
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
- Actively participated in staff meetings, contributing ideas for process improvement and program development strategies.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Camino Fundamental High School
Sacramento, CA 08.2003 - 06.2007
Skills
Small Group Instruction
Classroom Management
Teaching strategies
Spanish Language Proficiency
Parent-teacher collaboration
Literacy development
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy
04.2020 - Current
Behavior Support
Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy
10.2018 - 04.2020
Afterschool Care Volunteer
San Juan School District
01.2007 - 06.2007
High School Diploma -
El Camino Fundamental High School
08.2003 - 06.2007
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