GRECIA DURAN
Richmond
Summary
Dedicated individual who wants to help students achieve success in and out of the classroom. Passionate worker aiming to achieve company goals. Proactive and highly motivated with people skills and seeking an educator job. Paraprofessional with a history of working effectively with teachers, administrators, students and parents.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
WCCUSD
Hercules, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Assisted teachers in implementing individualized education plans for students with disabilities.
- Supported students in daily activities, fostering independence and self-advocacy skills.
- Collaborated with educators to adapt learning materials for diverse learning needs.
- Monitored student progress and behavior, providing feedback to instructional staff.
- Implemented behavioral interventions to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
El Cerrito, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented daily educational activities to promote cognitive and social development.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment ensuring children's physical and emotional well-being.
- Coordinated schedules including meal preparation, transportation, and extracurricular activities for multiple children.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding child progress and any concerns or needs.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Paraprofessional
ProCare Therapy working at Lincoln Elementary
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Asist preschool students in meeting their IEP goals
- Collaborate with other teachers on school wide activities
- Collaborate with Main teacher about what is functioning or not in the classroom setting
- Assist students with their everyday activities and update parents about their progress
- Collect data on students who are struggling and target areas where help is needed
- Collaborate with professional therapists and understand how to improve students behaviors
Paraprofessional
John Henry High School
Richmond, CA
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted the teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better.
- Assisted students with disabilities on a regular basis.
- Participated in in-service training programs as needed for the area of assignment or the specific needs of the student assigned.
- Collaborated with certified teachers in developing and implementing Individual Education Plans.
- Alerted the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
- Assisted with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, classroom transitions, and field trips.
- Maintained the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
- Support teachers in field trips
- Substitute for absent teachers when necessary
Education
High School - undefined
John Henry High School
05.2020
Skills
- Behavior Improvements
- Safety Understanding
- Verbal and Written Communication
- IEP Familiarity
- Evaluating Proposals
- Tutoring/ Mentoring
- Teacher Assistance
- Schedule Management
- Ease with Computers and Technology
- Multitasking and Time Management
- CPI trained
- Ease with Communication with adults
- Multicultural Awareness
LANGUAGE
Spanish - Full Professional
English - Full Professional
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
WCCUSD
12.2025 - Current
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
09.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
ProCare Therapy working at Lincoln Elementary
05.2023 - 12.2025
Paraprofessional
John Henry High School
05.2021 - 05.2023
High School - undefined
John Henry High School