Experience

Mira Costa High School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Responsible for providing assistance to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.The Instructional Assistant assists the teacher in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials. Essential Functions -Assists activities with individual students or small groups of students following teacher direction and demonstration. Provides assistance to students during classes such as art, music, etc. -Assists students in special education and general education classes. Assists in the preparation of materials for class, classroom activities,assignments, location of supplementary materials from school library or other resource areas. -Implements behavior management programs designed by teachers and/or school Psychologist. Counts and records specific student behaviors; administers procedures in the positive behavior support plan. -Provides assistance to physical and occupational therapy, speech and language,vision and hearing support programs. Assists students with gross and fine motor activities. -Guides Independent study, enrichment work and review material set up and assigned by teacher. -Monitors student use of Instructional equipment. Provides general maintenance of equipment including cleaning and disinfecting. -Serves as a source of information and resource to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. -Maintains the same level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected in the classroom teachers. -Ability to recognize areas or concern relating to student issues and propose or recommend appropriate solutions to conflict. Show less



Kinter-Buchanan Insurance

• Hermosa Beach

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2012

  Administered Worker's Compensation Insurance Policies for several clients in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Administered Worker's Compensation Insurance Policies for several clients in the Greater Los Angeles Area.