Yasmine Bizarro

Behavior Intervention Specialist | Bilingual Paraprofessional | Graduate MSW Student | Diarist

Porterville, California, United States

About

First-year graduate Master in Social Work at CSUB. Aiming to blend in person clinical experience and social justice advocacy through the co-creation of knowledge with my rural community for social work services. Focusing on the growth of mental health awareness for the Latino community in the San Joaquin Valley, my passions stem from experiencing language barriers and misunderstood social dynamics. I hope to implement strategies and frameworks that move with the macro and micro levels of my community.

Experience

  • Behavior Intervention Specialist at Porterville Unified School District
    Apr 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    1. Deliver targeted academic and behavioral support to small groups in math, literacy, writing, and reading comprehension through structured 30-minute intervention sessions. 2. Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies, including Cognitive Guided Instruction and Response to Text, to support skill development and academic growth. 3. Monitored and supported student progress toward IEP goals, collaborating with special education staff to align instruction with individualized learning needs.

  • Bilingual Child Development Specialist and Paraprofessional at United We Lead Foundation
    Feb 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    1. Provide individualized, in-home support to PreK/Kindergarten students in Tulare and Kings County, promoting early language development and social-emotional readiness through bilingual instruction. 2. Partners with parents through coaching and resource-sharing, empowering them to navigate and support their child’s development in early education. 3. Designed and implemented individualized, developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on each child's linguistic, cognitive, and social-emotional needs.

  • Team Lead at Santa Barbara Unified School District
    Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 · 5 mos

    1. Developed and implemented weekly lesson plans for 20 TK/K students in ELA, math, and science. 2. Lead play-based activities and carpet-time discussions to reinforce academic concepts, socio-emotional skills, and collaborative learning.

  • Instructor at Camp Galileo- Burbank
    Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 · 2 mos

    1. Designed and facilitated daily hands-on projects in Innovator Studio, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and problem-solving among early elementary students. 2. Created an inclusive and joyful classroom environment by adapting lessons to diverse learning styles and supporting social-emotional growth

  • Teaching Assistant at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
    Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 · 10 mos

    1. Assist with classroom routines, including sanitizing materials, preparing snacks, and setting up daily learning stations and worksheets. 2. Lead small-group and whole-class lessons focused on early literacy and numeracy skills, including letter/number recognition and phonemic awareness.