Wendy Aguirre-Casas
Educational Assistant
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Caring teacher assistant who is organized in maintaining classroom spaces and supervising groups. Learns quickly and confidently uses technology to assist with communications, recordkeeping and small group instruction. Focused on helping each student reach full potential. Skilled in classroom support, activity management and student monitoring. Always ready to help teachers with any requirement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Educational Assistant 1, Inclusion Classroom
Glendale Unified School District
Glendale, CA
08.2017 - Current
- Child Development and Child Care Preschool, Working with children ages 3-4 years old in an inclusion classroom ,worked under teachers direction to maintain a clean and organized classroom .Created a positive learning environment for children to engage and grow. Communicated with families about their children’s educational experiences.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Educational Assistant/Pod Teacher
Glendale Unified School District, John Muir Elementary
Glendale, CA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Maintained the safety and well-being of the students. Assisted students with daily tasks and monitored their Zoom session with their classroom teachers. Created classroom management strategies for children in kindergarten through 6th grade.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development, Early Childhood Education and Administration
California State University - Los Angeles
City Of Los Angeles, CA 09.2020 - 06.2022
Associate of Arts - Transfer in Early Childhood, Transfer in Social Sciences
Pasadena Community College
08.2019 - 06.2020
Skills
Group and individual instruction
Classroom support
Social development and integration
Teacher Support
Accomplishments
- Child Development Teacher Permit
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR, American Heart Association
- Child Mandated Reporter Certificate
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development, Early Childhood Education and Administration
California State University - Los Angeles
09.2020 - 06.2022
Educational Assistant/Pod Teacher
Glendale Unified School District, John Muir Elementary
08.2020 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - Transfer in Early Childhood, Transfer in Social Sciences
Pasadena Community College
08.2019 - 06.2020
Educational Assistant 1, Inclusion Classroom
Glendale Unified School District
08.2017 - Current