Zaida Ojeda
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional with a background in assisting teachers with classroom activities. Knowledgeable in school safety, learning processes and individualized expression. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 30 years.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Alief ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Special Education Instructional Aide
Alief ISD- Smith Elementary
08.2007 - 12.2021
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Bilingual Instructional Aide
Alief ISD- Youens Elementary
08.2002 - 08.2007
- Performed job coaching duties and helped students develop language proficiency.
- Worked individually or in small groups with students and reviewed classroom instruction, answered questions and helped with language development.
- Assisted with planning and preparing educational materials and activities and maintained individual student communication devices and books.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Alief ISD- Mahanay Elementary School
08.1992 - 08.2002
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Universidad Santa Maria
Caracas, Venezuela 11.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Universidad Santa Maria
Caracas, Venezuela 08.1977
Skills
- Behavioral monitoring
- Classroom management
- Lesson Planning
- Educational support
- Parental interaction
- Teaching and instruction
- Social development and integration
- Behavior improvements
- Teacher Support
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Alief ISD
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Instructional Aide
Alief ISD- Smith Elementary
08.2007 - 12.2021
Bilingual Instructional Aide
Alief ISD- Youens Elementary
08.2002 - 08.2007
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Alief ISD- Mahanay Elementary School
08.1992 - 08.2002
Master of Arts - Education
Universidad Santa Maria
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Universidad Santa Maria
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