MARISOL MUÑOZ
Los Angeles
Summary
Experienced with providing instructional support to students with special needs. Utilizes effective communication and collaborative skills to foster supportive learning environment. Knowledge of behavior management techniques and individualized education plans.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
09.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Enhanced students'' learning experiences by implementing individualized educational plans and adapting teaching methods for special needs students.
Behavior Interventionist
Intercare Therapy, Inc.
11.2021 - Current
- Implemented behavioral plans designed by IEP teams for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to help meet special education students needs.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Observed students in diverse settings to gauge behaviors.
- Provided 1:1 home based intervention services based on the methods of applied behavior analysis.
Youth Care Worker
Emergency Intake Site: Cherokee Federal
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Supervised unaccompanied minors toward mission of reunification with family members or sponsors.
- Maintained direct line of sight of all children under my supervision.
- Ensured unaccompanied minors were present for medical appointments, meals, and classes/activities.
- Responsible for overseeing pods of up to 32 unaccompanied minors while delivering safe and secure childcare.
- Conducted intake services and provided youth with an overview of the program services.
- Collaborated with facility staff and case workers to ensure youth were kept up to date on their case.
- Provided crisis stabilization, assessed youth needs, and verbally de-escalate youth.
Behavior Interventionist
California Psychcare, Inc.
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Interacted directly with clients during in-home visits to implement established behavioral treatment plans and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Carried out clients plan as directed by BCBA.
- Attended monthly clinical meetings to report recent progress to BCBA.
- Providing behavioral health therapy services to infants, children, adolescents, young adults and adults by autism or other developmental disabilities.
- Taught individuals adaptive skills, communication skills, self-care skills, and social skills to improve their quality of life.
Shift Manager
Southern California Pizza
05.2015 - 02.2020
- Managed over 10 employees by assigning duties and seeing that they were completed
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to maximize business success and customer satisfaction
- Trained new employees to enhance business results
- Successfully managed to hit goals set by Area Coach and Restaurant Manager i.e speed > 80% for deliveries (> 30) and speed (>90%) for carryout (>15)
School Counseling Intern
Outreach Concern Inc.
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided counseling program services to over 10 students
- Counseled K-8th grade students to help understand and overcome personal, social, and behavioral problems
- Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school
- Weekly meetings with a Clinical Supervisor, who reviews all cases and provides supervision and direction
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Chicano/a Studies
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA.05.2020
Associates Degree - Psychology
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA06.2017
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Youth supervision
- Crisis intervention
- Evaluation and assessment
- IEP compliance
- Learning disabilities support
- Instructional support
Affiliations
- ABAT- Applied Behavior Analysis Technician, March 2021
- RBT- Registered Behavior Technician, December 2020
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
09.2023 - Current
Behavior Interventionist
Intercare Therapy, Inc.
11.2021 - Current
Youth Care Worker
Emergency Intake Site: Cherokee Federal
05.2021 - 10.2021
Behavior Interventionist
California Psychcare, Inc.
09.2020 - 07.2021
School Counseling Intern
Outreach Concern Inc.
09.2019 - 01.2020
Shift Manager
Southern California Pizza
05.2015 - 02.2020
Associates Degree - Psychology
Los Angeles City College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Chicano/a Studies
California State University Channel Islands
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