Yuvitza Hoyos Ballesteros
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher focused on building each student's strengths and confidence. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, regularity and dependability to foster social and academic growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Sahuarita Unified School District
Sahuarita, AZ
07.2012 - Current
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational and social development.
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to broad range of students with developmental disorders, including autism, deaf blind, and more using Styler Fitzgerald Functional Academics Curriculum, SPIRE curriculum, and others.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
Care Provider
Southern Arizona Family ServicesInc
Tucson, AZ
05.2011 - 09.2018
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs.
- Oversaw and planned resident schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
- Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
Education
Master of Science - Severe And Multiple Disabilities
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Cross Categorical Special Education
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2010
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05.2008
Skills
- Emotional support
- Housekeeping support
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Report writing
- Advocacy
- Data collection and analysis
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- In-depth knowledge of autism, trauma, and behavior
- National Helen Keller Fellow
- Client documentation
- First aid and safety
- Compassionate client care
- Proper phone etiquette
Timeline
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Sahuarita Unified School District
07.2012 - Current
Care Provider
Southern Arizona Family ServicesInc
05.2011 - 09.2018
Master of Science - Severe And Multiple Disabilities
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Cross Categorical Special Education
University of Arizona
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Pima Community College
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