Zara Jimenez
Fontana,CA
Summary
At San Bernardino City Unified School District, I leveraged bilingual skills and cultural competence to enhance student achievement, implementing data-driven strategies that significantly improved language comprehension and social integration. My proactive approach in crisis intervention and dedication to personalized learning supported both academic and emotional growth, establishing a safe and inclusive environment. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant III Bilingual Spanish
San Bernardino City Unified School District
11.2005 - Current
- Provided support to help students with language barriers to learn and grow.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Supported students with language barriers by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with staff.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Facilitated small group instruction targeted toward specific skill gaps or areas needing improvement based on identified student needs.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement and wellbeing.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive learning environment by addressing instances of bullying or discrimination promptly and effectively.
- Served as a mentor for new educational assistants, sharing best practices and offering guidance throughout their first years in the role.
- Implemented data-driven instruction, analyzing assessment results to inform future lesson planning and instructional practices.
- Provided tutoring services after school hours, assisting struggling students and helping them reach their academic goals.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA05.2024
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA12.2022
Skills
- Learning Disabilities and Language Support
- Bilingual - Spanish
- Problem-solving
- Active listening
- Cultural competence
- Analytical skills
- Crisis intervention
- Critical thinking
- Teacher Support
- Group and individual instruction
- Autism Spectrum Support
- Behavioral support
- Student assessment
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Cultural Competency
- Project-based learning
- Early Childhood Education
- Family Communication
- Computer Skills
- Activity Planning
- IEP familiarity
- Progress Monitoring
- Social integration
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Educational Assistant III Bilingual Spanish
San Bernardino City Unified School District
11.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University - San Bernardino
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Coastline Community College
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