Yesenia Amesty
Katy,United States
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Dedicated and mindful Teaching Assistant offers passionate and informed support for students and staff. Experienced interpersonal communicator addresses unique queries within educational settings and accommodates staff curriculum requirements. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Life Skills Paraprofessional position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Katy Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
- Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve clients' social integration.
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Supported people with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.
- Maintained detailed, confidential students files.
- Designed assistive technology lesson plans for program staff, providing services to physically and developmentally disabled consumers.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Prepared reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintained head count and attendance sheets.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Home School Instructor
Myself
05.2020 - 04.2022
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians about student progress, working to involve parents in educational goals.
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time.
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
First Baptist Church Daycare
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Arranged and organized classroom desks, chairs and supplies.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Administered and graded homework assignments and tests.
- Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
University Professor
Universidad Rafael Urdaneta
02.2014 - 07.2017
- Encouraged contability class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement.
- Developed and taught undergraduate courses in for department offerings serving major, minor and general students.
- Collaborated with countability topics tutoring, enrollment, testing and advising services to support students.
- Developed and implemented multidisciplinary tax research teams.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations for economic and international rules.
Assistant Principal
Universidad Rafael Urdaneta
05.2010 - 01.2014
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Auditing
Universidad Del Zulia
Venezuela05.2013
BBA - Accounting
Universidad Del Zulia
Venezuela12.2007
Skills
- Class Coordination
- Classroom Integration
- Behavioral Modeling
- Classroom Supervision
- Lessons and Activities
- Teach Social Skills
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Assigning Topics
- Tutor Students
- Positive Learning Environment
- Spanish Interpreting
- Computer and Software Instruction
- Instructional Strategies
- Attendance
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
Certification
- CPR, KATY ISD
- Pedagogic (Education Certificate), Universidad Rafael Urdaneta
- child Caregiver, Bright Hoizons
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Katy Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
Home School Instructor
Myself
05.2020 - 04.2022
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
First Baptist Church Daycare
02.2018 - 11.2019
University Professor
Universidad Rafael Urdaneta
02.2014 - 07.2017
Assistant Principal
Universidad Rafael Urdaneta
05.2010 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Auditing
Universidad Del Zulia
BBA - Accounting
Universidad Del Zulia
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