Yolanda Llamas
San Jose,California
Summary
- Enthusiastic Instructional Assistant II Bilingual offering 25 year background assisting head teacher with supportive tasks to create effective, healthy classroom environment. Skillful in group activity planning and management and class material preparation. Energetic and patient individual possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills needed to push students towards success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Carlmont High School
Belmont, CA
08.2010 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support the lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable the lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Maintained a positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Administered tests to class and graded papers.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to the teacher.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff, and parents.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Maintained an inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional development workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation, and engaging learning activities.
- Collaborated with the teacher to create a customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Played an essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction.
- Translated in Spanish during parent conferences and IEP meetings.
- Maintained student-centered, supportive environment in delivering learning experiences.
- Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Supported teachers in the development of individual learning strategies.
- Communicated with students, teachers, staff, and parents to main effective relationships for student and program growth.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Oversaw a class of students in absence of an instructor.
- Delivered individual services and instruction support to students and coworkers.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles
Parent Coordinator
Sequoia Adult School
Redwood City, CA
10.2004 - 06.2010
- Introduced students to concepts in algebra and reading to encourage recall of educational content.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Increased youth participation in pro-social activities by 35% through collaboration with therapist assistants and community resources.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Planned, promoted, and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and a great work ethic.
- Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
- Bring professional speakers for parents that were new to our country so they can learn more.
- Preparing lessons for parents children for preschool.
- Teaching parents parenting skills.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters
- Introduced students to concepts in algebra and reading to encourage recall of educational content
Instructional Aid Bilingual
Redwood High School
Redwood City, CA
10.1996 - 09.2004
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based strategies to foster independence and social academic engagement,
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support the lead teacher.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take the excess workload off teachers.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Cleaned, organized, and restocked classrooms for child development and pregnancy development class. Welcome anew baby to life and bonding
- Baby health and safety class
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
Education
No Degree - Accountant
Canada College
Redwood City, CANo Degree - Child Development
Canada College
Redwood City, CAHigh School Diploma -
Sequoia High School
Redwood City, CA06.1990
Skills
- Special Education instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Social education
- Progress reporting
- Verbal and written communication
- Teacher Support
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Educational assistance
- Skills strategies
- Student Supervision
- IEP compliance
- Classroom management
- Instructional support
- Social and group settings
puzzles, singing and dancing
During quite time I like to do complicated puzzles with nice pictures of flowers or animals. When I clean the house Ilike to sing and dance.
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Carlmont High School
08.2010 - Current
Parent Coordinator
Sequoia Adult School
10.2004 - 06.2010
Instructional Aid Bilingual
Redwood High School
10.1996 - 09.2004
No Degree - Accountant
Canada College
No Degree - Child Development
Canada College
High School Diploma -
Sequoia High School
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