Elena Verdugo
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced professional committed to providing students with tools and resources to succeed academically. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping children reach academic goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
360 Degree Therapy
Phoenix, AZ
04.2022 - Current
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Paraprofessional
Pan-American
Phoenix, AZ
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition
- Prepared reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Laveen Elementary School District
Laveen, AZ
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Accompanied students to restroom, on field trips, to cafeteria and to playground
- Administered tests to class and graded papers
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
Lead Teacher
Raising Arizona Preschool
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters
- Placed supply orders, organized materials and restocked items
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
Lead Teacher
Elite Preschool And Learning Center
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Stayed calm and patient in all student interactions to support individual growth and development
- Set guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures
- Assisted students with caring for personal hygiene requirements
- Tracked attendance, assignments, grades and class participation for all students.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZAesthetics -
Blossom Beauty College
Phoenix, AZHigh School Diploma -
Sierra Linda High School
Tolleson, AZSkills
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Article 9 certified
- IVP level one fingerprint clearance card
- Bi-lingual fluent Spanish and English
- Trained in CPI
- Food handler
Timeline
Paraprofessional
360 Degree Therapy
04.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
Pan-American
11.2021 - 04.2022
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Laveen Elementary School District
01.2020 - 10.2020
Lead Teacher
Raising Arizona Preschool
10.2019 - 01.2020
Lead Teacher
Elite Preschool And Learning Center
06.2017 - 05.2019
Some College (No Degree) -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Aesthetics -
Blossom Beauty College
High School Diploma -
Sierra Linda High School