CGaytan resume
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CGaytan resume

Carissa Gaytan
An experienced Special Education Paraprofessional with a background in leadership and
administration.
Los Angeles, CA ------------564
An experienced Special Education Paraprofessional with a background in leadership and
administration.
Work Experience
Special Education Paraprofessional
Knowledge is Power Program - Los Angeles, CA
August 2019 to Present
• Support Middle School (5-8th grade) special education students within general classes.
• Support special education department by providing assistance and coverage
Special Education Paraprofessional
Knowledge is Power Program - South Gate, CA
August 2018 to Present
• Supervise a six year old male student throughout the day as a one-to-one
• Monitor my student's behavior as I record possible triggers and the appropriate response for deescalation
• Assist student in completing work, testing, and using a tracker to record each task he completes in
order to earn a break
• Participate in weekly meetings and check ins with special education supervisor and teacher to
discuss student's improvement in behavior as well as strategies for further progression
Special Education Instructional Aide
Partnerships to Uplift Communites - Eagle Rock, CA
March 2017 to August 2018
• Follow a daily schedule in order to support groups of High School students with special needs in
regular classrooms.
• Responsible for recognizing behavior patterns within the students, redirecting them when necessary,
and reminding each student of goals set.
• Connect with teachers in order to ensure the accommodations and modifications of each student are
being met.
Instructional Assistant
Leeway School for Educational Therapy - Alhambra, CA
February 2015 to July 2016
• Worked as an instructional aid in a classroom setting with 15-20 female adolescents, classified as
emotionally disturbed.
• Assisted the teacher in printing, developing, and conducting lesson plans.
• Assisted teacher in identifying the progress of each student.
• Used interpersonal skills to de-escalate situations in which students did not know how to cope with
their emotions.
• Helped students develop healthy coping mechanisms, such as exercising, baking, drawing,
• etc.
• Responsible for writing incident reports when students would threaten or harm a staff or peer.
After School Teacher
Kelly Services - Alhambra, CA
August 2014 to February 2015
• Responsible for 15-20 students, ages 10-11, during after school hours 5 days a weeks.
• Developed lesson plans as well as interactive, team-building activities each week.
• Supervised the children for 4 hours a day.
• Each day consisted of overseeing the students while they complete their homework, play sports, and
participate in a learning activity.
Education
Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy- Trauma
Pacific Oaks College - Pasadena, CA
August 2019 to Present
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
University of California San Diego - La Jolla, CA