Santa Ana, California, United States
Demonstrate ability to maintain a positive and productive classroom environment by implementing effective strategies to manage student behavior and ensure a focused learning atmosphere. Engage in flexibility while adapting to a multitude of classroom settings, school policies, and diverse student needs. Follow lesson plans as directed by teacher to properly deliver classroom curriculum. Ability to foster educational learning opportunities in students by utilizing creative approaches. Maintain strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with school staff, administrators, and students.
Completed 400 fieldwork internship hours by delivering a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program to meet the developmental needs of students in academic, college/career, and social/emotional areas. Delivered Tier 1 counseling classroom lessons to provide students with financial aid support, college and career planning, high school graduation requirements. Provided Tier 3 check-ins for caseload of students, tailored to their specific needs. Evaluated student's transcripts and credits. Assisted school counseling supervisor during registration for grades 9-12 to ensure students are on track to graduate, enrolled in summer school/APEX credit recovery, AP/Dual Enrollment courses.
Completed 100 hours for practicum experience and 400 fieldwork internship hours. Collaborated with counseling team to create MTSS interventions and ensure positive environment for elementary school students, grades K-6th. Displayed oral communication skills through Tier 1 presentations for all grade levels on topics such as building peer relationships, college and career exploration, suicide prevention, and emotional skills building. Assisted counselors during self-esteem, friendship and empowerment Tier 2 small groups. Provided Tier 3 support through weekly meetings with students according to their academic, social, and emotional needs. Collaborated with counseling team and school staff during crisis interventions and risk assessment protocols.
Assistant to lead teacher in a classroom of 24 students, ages 2-5. Created weekly lesson plans based on monthly curriculum and goals. Small group leadership during daily activities involving building fine motor skills, literacy, math and reading comprehension. Created a supportive and thriving environment for emotional growth and opportunities for children to gain proper social skills. Assisted teacher with DRDP learning observations to keep track of children’s progress in social, emotional and academic levels. Lead classroom when teacher was absent & created daily activities.
Assisted teachers in educating children ages 2-5 core skills such as fine motor skills, number and shape recognition. Ensured children become prepared for transition into Kindergarten by coordinating weekly lesson plans and enforcing flexibility depending on classroom’s/children’s specific needs. Promoted safety and social skills among students inside and out of classroom. Worked alongside teachers in tracking children's educational progress through Learning Genie program observations.
Responsible for 25 elementary students, grades 2-5. Supplied homework assistance including tutoring in reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Structured daily physical education activities and routines while ensuring students gain social skills. Organizational skills provided in creating weekly club activities to keep students motivated and involved.