Lucia Hernandez
Coquitlam,BC
Summary
Dynamic Education Assistant with a proven track record at School District 43, adept at fostering student progress through effective behaviour intervention and strong communication skills. Committed to creating inclusive learning environments, I leverage technology to enhance engagement and deliver personalized support, ensuring positive outcomes for diverse learners.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Assistant
School District 43
02.2019 - Current
- Supervised students in common areas such as cafeteria, library, and playground.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioural, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable skills teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks, and group assignments.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment in group settings to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Adapted work material for student learning, under the skills or classroom teachers direction.
- Set up visual aids, pecs, talking board, touch chat, visual schedules on iPad and whiteboard, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Set up work areas or stations, as well as preped material.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep them safe in public settings.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to skills teacher/case manager, district support staff.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support skills/classroom teacher.
Behaviour Interventionist
Private Contracts
08.2017 - Current
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Met with parents to establish goals for clients in intervention program.
- Helped clients build skills to navigate typical academic social situations, community outings and independent transit commuting.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address clients' issues on multiple fronts.
- Utilized technology and assistive communication to create meaningful lessons that engage clients and give them a voice to be heard.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options. In addition to using token systems when applicable.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Planned weekly activities alongside caregivers, families and home based teams to keep clients engaged and on track with their goals.
- Created task analysis to achieve mastery level for clients on learning new concepts.
- Created data tracking sheets to track changes in behaviour.
Catechism Teacher
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Led faith-based life to provide example for students.
- Employed variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials to provide for creative teachings, helping children grow spiritually.
- Assisted students with schoolwork and completing lesson plans and homework that was assigned to them by me or a fellow catechist.
- Encouraged class participation to build student confidence and interest in church teachings
- Assessed student progress to determine level of understanding and adjust lessons to enhance learning.
- Created individualized lessons, or adapted material for Neurodiverse students.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety and promote orderly learning environments.
- Merged bible verses with current events to develop curriculum and address relevant topics children regularly encounter.
- Created age appropriate activities and games to help children comprehend scriptures.
- Incorporated technology into classroom teachings to engage students and make learning more interactive.
- Offered guidance and support to help students navigate challenges and succeed academically.
- Prepared age-appropriate weekly lesson plans aligned with church teachings.
- Attended meetings with religious leaders.
- Participated in various outreach programs.
- Assisted with fundraising activities.
- Participated in religious ceremonies and events.
- Supported religious leaders in performing various duties.
- Prepared and distributed religious materials.
- Marked weekly homework.
- Created progress reports, leading up to report cards to keep caregivers informed of their childs learning.
- Took attendance in church events, classes and weekly activities.
Education
Diploma - Special Education
Stenberg College
Surrey, BC12-2018
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Skilled in prioritizing and multitasking
- Strong communication skills/work collaboratively with school team
- Effective communication in both verbal and written forms
- Creative and innovative
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Sociable and welcoming
- Dedicated to fostering student progress and well-being
- Effective behavior intervention
- Versatile in various contexts
- Proficient in using Microsoft products
- Able to interpret and analyze data
- Proficient in using the latest technology, apps and products
- Always willing to learn via Professional Development opportunities
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- SD43 -APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS TRAINING, 2024
- Theory and Implementation of Practical Functional Assessment (PFA), 2024
- Certified Education Assistant, SD43 - 2019-Present
- CPI: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- POPARD - Intro to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Applications, 2018
- POPARD - Intro to Applied Behaviour Analysis Part 1, 2018
- Augmentative & Alternative Communication, 2018
- Fundamentals of American Sign Language, 2018
- Assistive Technology Workshop, 2018
- Board Maker Workshop, 2018
- Smart Board Workshop, 2018
Timeline
Catechism Teacher
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
09.2022 - 06.2024
Education Assistant
School District 43
02.2019 - Current
Behaviour Interventionist
Private Contracts
08.2017 - Current
Diploma - Special Education
Stenberg College
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