Xochitl G Lopez
San Diego,CA
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional provides individualized support to students with special needs. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Instructional Assistant Level II
Poway Unified School District
02.2013 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating students on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging student situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to other students, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding behaviors to keep student Behavior Intervention Plans updated.
- Assisted students with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity.
- Agreed to take on additional hours during staff shortage and staff absences to maintain proper staffing and classroom coverage.
- Assisted students in groups of up to eleven by reviewing lesson teachings and answering questions.
Food Delivery Driver
Mama's Kitchen
07.2021 - Current
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services to 15 or more clients
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
- Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events
- Assisted with special events and programs
Education
Certificate - Community Health
UCSD Extensions Community Health Worker
San Diego, CA03-2025
Certificate -
San Diego Community College Continuing Education
San Diego, CA08.2024
Skills
- Activities Management
- Educational Strategies
- Personal Care Support
- Maintaining Work Areas
- Sensory integration
- IEP Implementation
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Data collection
Certification
- Specialized Healthcare Procedure (DIASTAT)
- AHA/CPR 2026
- NARCAN training SAY San Diego
Additional Information
I am a compassionate, dedicated individual that is currently pursuing a Community Health Worker/ Peer support Specialist Certification. I have volunteered for the VA,San Diego Hospice,San Diego Food Bank and Mama's Kitchen, Homeless outreach. I have more than 20 years experience with family members and acquaintances who were suffering from addiction and the PTSD that they suffer from incarceration.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Food Delivery Driver
Mama's Kitchen
07.2021 - Current
Special Education Instructional Assistant Level II
Poway Unified School District
02.2013 - Current
- Specialized Healthcare Procedure (DIASTAT)
- AHA/CPR 2026
- NARCAN training SAY San Diego
Certificate - Community Health
UCSD Extensions Community Health Worker
Certificate -
San Diego Community College Continuing Education
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