Andrea G. Zuniga
Alhambra
Summary
Committed to the betterment of the community, children, families, and staff, this friendly and team-oriented individual has a strong focus on community engagement. Possessing a genuine willingness to learn and expand skills, always striving to gain knowledge in order to make a positive impact. A qualified educator with a robust background in supporting classroom activities and fostering student growth. Demonstrates a proven track record of lesson preparations and effectively managing classroom environments. Adept at communication and collaboration with both students and educators.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
La Canada Unified School District
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
- Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.
- Assisted teachers in the development of engaging lesson materials aligned with curriculum standards for various subject areas.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Student Teacher
Montebello Unified School District
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Incorporated real-world applications into lessons, making content relevant and relatable for students.
- Utilized varied teaching techniques for different learning styles, ensuring all students had access to course material.
Crew member
Trader Joe's
01.2015 - 03.2024
- Providing excellent customer service to the community of Pasadena, leading various different sections and writing orders, merchandising sections, maintaining cleanliness throughout the store, training new crew members, engaging with the crew and helping with holiday festivities, support for store inventory, assisting with the needs of the store as needed
After-school Staff
LA's Best
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided support to local communities in an afterschool program that focused on helping the students improve in school with tutoring
- Planned fun lesson plans and activities daily to support the lessons being taught during the day by the teachers
- Assisted in various different activities for special events and holidays
Education
Master's of Education and Multiple Subject Credential -
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California05-2025
Bachelor's Degree - Linguistics
California State University Northridge
Northridge, California01.2023
Associate's Degree - Humanities
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California01.2019
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience and empathy
- Ability to adapt to diverse learning styles
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of educational software and technology
- First aid/CPR certification
- Passionate about teaching
- Fostering positive relationships with students
- Creating safe environments for learning and growth
- Student focused
- Data collection
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Behavior management
- Small group and individual assistance
- Classroom management
- Computer skills
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Relationship building
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Teacher
Montebello Unified School District
01.2025 - 05.2025
Paraprofessional
La Canada Unified School District
03.2024 - Current
After-school Staff
LA's Best
01.2017 - 01.2018
Crew member
Trader Joe's
01.2015 - 03.2024
Bachelor's Degree - Linguistics
California State University Northridge
Associate's Degree - Humanities
Pasadena City College
Master's of Education and Multiple Subject Credential -
Azusa Pacific University
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