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Kimberly Becerra
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Kimberly Becerra

San Diego

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Paraeducator Independence FacilitatorProgram LeaderSpecial Education AidePreschool Teacher's AssistantHome Health Aide

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site
Location: San Diego, CA
Open to relocation: No

Minimum Desired Compensation

25/hr

Important To Me

Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leave401k matchPaid time offCareer advancementFlexible work hours

Summary

Nurturing Preschool Educator possessing first-rate communication, organizational, and time management abilities. In-depth knowledge of early childhood education and development and age-appropriate instructional practices. Warm and caring individual with 5+ years of experience supervising 15-20 children simultaneously and employing activities to support learning objectives. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

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Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

Golden Poppy Preschool
422 Tripp Court, San Diego, CA 92121
03.2026 - Current
  • Assisted lead teacher in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities.
  • Supported children's development through engaging educational play and hands-on learning experiences.
  • Monitored student behavior, promoting positive interactions and ensuring a safe environment.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to maintain an organized and welcoming classroom atmosphere.
  • Prepared educational materials and resources for daily lessons and activities.
  • Supported children''s emotional, social, and cognitive development through active engagement in various classroom activities.
  • Collaborated with lead teacher to develop engaging lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
  • Improved preschoolers'' fine motor skills through art-based projects involving cutting, pasting, painting, and drawing exercises.
  • Supervised indoor and outdoor playtime activities, ensuring student safety at all times.
  • Organized snack time and nap hours.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.

Paraeducator Independence Facilitator

San Diego Unified School District Site: Cubberley Elementary School
San Diego, CA
03.2024 - 04.2026
  • Support students with diverse learning, behavioral, and mobility needs in both general education and special education classrooms
  • Implement individualized education plan (IEP) accommodations and behavior support strategies under teacher direction
  • Provide redirection and positive reinforcement to encourage student independence and participation
  • Assist with transitions, classroom routines, and supervision during recess, lunch, and arrival/dismissal
  • Maintain documentation of student progress and incident reporting as needed
  • Collaborate closely with teachers, case managers, and other staff to ensure cohesive support

Program Leader

Arc-Experience School Site: Cubberley Elementary School
San Diego, CA
06.2023 - 03.2024
  • Organizing and planning skills, and the ability to keep track of a number of details simultaneously
  • Appreciation for the increased contact with students that is inevitable in a field-based setting, and commitment to collaborate and communicate with program leaders, especially in regard to the safety and well-being of students
  • Recruitment techniques and enthusiasm—spending time speaking with students (both in groups and individually) to promote the program
  • Adjusting program techniques and strategies to meet society's demands
  • Communicate with the Site Director on a frequent basis
  • Maintaining customer satisfaction by keeping a good reputation
  • Compliance with company policies
  • Facility and transportation maintenance
  • Food management
  • Ability to take directives and adapt to new guidelines
  • Accuracy of reporting ANY unusual incident to the Site Director

Special Education Aide

Maxim Healthcare Staffing: Granite Hills High School
El Cajon, CA
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provide one-on-one and group instructional support assistance to students in math, english, reading, comprehension, and life skills.
  • Accompanies students to and from the lunchroom, buses, and on field trips. Escorts children as needed to classroom activities.
  • Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning atmosphere.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively-both verbally and in writing.
  • Maintain effective work relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
  • Patience, flexibility, dependability, interest, punctuality, and ability to follow directions.
  • Provide support to Special Education Coordinator and/or classroom teachers by setting up work areas, displays/exhibits, operating audio visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, and distributing paper and supplies.

Home Health Aide

BrightStar Care
San Diego, CA
  • Perform domestic and household tasks
  • Transport and accompany patients to doctors offices or to hospital
  • Maintain patients care records and document provided services
  • Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises

Home Health Aide

Visiting Angels
San Diego, CA
  • Perform domestic and household tasks
  • Transport and accompany patients to doctors offices or to hospital
  • Maintain patients care records and document provided services
  • Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises

Home Respite

A.R.C.C Center Foundation
San Diego, CA
  • Organize and participate in recreational activities
  • Read to children, and teach them painting, drawing, crafts, and songs.
  • Keep records on individual children, daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications
  • Assist in preparing food for children, meals, refreshments & resting

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

California College San Diego
San Diego, CA

Diploma - undefined

Mt. Carmel High School
San Diego, CA
01.2014

Skills

  • Experienced communication coordinator
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Timely judgment skills
  • First aid and CPR
  • Communicating with parents and teachers
  • Lesson planning and preparation
  • Compassionate interpersonal communication
  • Engaged listening practices
  • Team leadership
  • Age-appropriate activities

LANGUAGES

English/Spanish

Timeline

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

Golden Poppy Preschool
03.2026 - Current

Paraeducator Independence Facilitator

San Diego Unified School District Site: Cubberley Elementary School
03.2024 - 04.2026

Program Leader

Arc-Experience School Site: Cubberley Elementary School
06.2023 - 03.2024

Special Education Aide

Maxim Healthcare Staffing: Granite Hills High School
04.2023 - 06.2023

Home Health Aide

Visiting Angels

Home Respite

A.R.C.C Center Foundation

Diploma - undefined

Mt. Carmel High School

Home Health Aide

BrightStar Care

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

California College San Diego

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