Special Education Los Angeles
Resume:
Julia Favela Aguilar
Education Specialist Teacher/Special Education Teacher Credential # 210098690
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Special Education Teacher Work Experience:
ELD Teacher -Watts Learning Center Middle School - South Los Angeles, CA - September/2022 to June/2024
Education Specialist -Professional Tutors of America - Los Angeles, CA - December 2014 to Present
Resource Specialist Teacher - Los Angeles Leadership Academy - Lincoln Heights, CA - August/2019 to June/2022
Resource Specialist Teacher - ECF/Non-Public School - Culver City, CA - Oct/2018 to June/2019
Resource Specialist Teacher - Global Education Academy - Koreatown, CA - August 2017 to June 2018
Resource Specialist Teacher - Extera Public Schools - Boyle Heights, CA - August 2016 to June 2017
General Education Work Experience:
Substitute Teacher - LAUSD- Los Angeles, CA - September 1998 to August 2000
• Substitute absent teachers in grades K-12 in general education and special education
• Followed classroom schedule or used classroom materials to prepare an impromptu schedule.
• Monitored students during recess and lunch.
Bilingual Teacher - LAUSD - Los Angeles, CA - September 1997 to June 1998
• Focused on Theme Centered Teaching
• Attended meetings and staff developments and trainings
• Monitored, assisted and implemented lessons to a diverse group of English learners. Special Education Assistant Work Experience:
Special Education Assistant-Castelar Elementary - Chinatown, CA - April 2015 to August 2016 Special Education Assistant-Robert Kennedy Elementary - City Terrace, CA - November 2012 to April 2015
Special Education Assistant-Bushnell Way Elementary - Highland Park, CA - December 2011 to March 2013
Special Education Assistant - Eagle Rock High School - Eagle Rock, CA - August 2012 to November 2012
Special Education Assistant-Grant Elementary School - Los Angeles, CA - March 2009 to December 2011
● Served as an Adult Assistant to a child with Autism.
● Assist children with modifications, accommodations and effective strategies to address behavior and learning goals and objectives.
● Accompanied child to different therapy sessions including Resource Specialist, Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Adapted Physical Education.
● Provided daily updates to parents with regards to the nature of the child's day and any needs and accomplishments demonstrated by the child.
● Communicated with classroom teachers and service providers with regards to providing the least restrictive environment for the child.
● Assisted other children with Individualized Education Plan in the classroom to meet their daily goals and objectives as stated in their IEP's. Special Education Trainee-Community Day School - Los Angeles, CA - August 2008 to March 2009
● Served as a baseline assistant for junior and high school students with varying learning disabilities.
● Assisted students and teachers with various classroom duties. Special Education Trainee Substitute-Perez Special Ed Center - Los Angeles, CA - May 2008 to July 2008
● Assisted K-12 Special Education Students with toileting, diaper changing, feeding.
● Assisted with placing students in Orthopedic devices, beds, floor mats, bicycles, wheelchairs.
● Assisted students with functional skills such as writing checks, filling in job applications, brushing hair, brushing teeth, writing their name, grasping pencils.
● Monitored students during assemblies, recess, lunch, physical activities. Teachers Assistant - LAUSD - Los Angeles, CA - January 1991 to September 1997
● Assisted students and teacher with general classroom duties
● Monitored students during recess, lunch, field trips, physical education • Conducted mini-lessons when requested by the teacher.
Student Teacher Work Experience:
Student Teacher - Rio Vista Elementary - Studio City, CA - September 2012 to December 2012
● Work in the Resource Room conducting Intelligence testing and conducting informal assessments for students with Special needs.
● Individualized education for students based on grade level and independent level and ability. • Utilize strategies to assist students to master content standards and benchmark objectives.
● Conduct 20-30 minutes BURST lessons (scripted intervention) to at risk students in lower grades.
Student Teacher - Schurr High School - Montebello, CA - March 2012 to June 2012
● Conducted and prepared lessons for 9th-12th grade students in SDC and RSP in Algebra One.
● Conducted and prepared lessons for 9th-12th grade students in SDC and RSP in English and American Literature.
Other Employment:
Eligibility Worker II - Los Angeles County, Department of Public Social Services - Los Angeles, CA - September 2000 to April 2008
• Handled a Medi-cal and Food stamp caseload between 400-600 cases.
• Evaluated cases for low income households.
• Maintained accurate and organized cases in the filing system.
• Conducted yearly redetermination interviews to determine continual eligibility.
• Gathered and analyzed confidential documents such as birth certificates, social security numbers, martial certificates, check stubs,immunizations records.
• Communicated with other workers, supervisors, deputies with regards to discrepancies and irregularities in cases.
• Conducted ex-parte reviews when needed to determine validity of facts and information rendered by the participant.
• Contacted participants and or service provider via telephone to verify information • Attended staff developments and training when needed.
• Issued benefit issuance cards.
• Issued expedited benefits with the consent of a supervisor when needed.
• Conducted most of the interviews in Spanish as most of the clients did not speak English
• Utilized a variety of office equipment, including but not limited to computers, telephones, copy machines,fax machines etc.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
● CBEST/ 1997
● CSET/ 2008
● RICA/ 2009
● Preliminary Level I Credential/ 2012
● Clear Credential/2020
EDUCATION:
Education Specialist Credential /Mild-Moderate/Clear Los Angeles County Department of Education - Downey - October 2018 to June 2020 Education Specialist Credential /Mild-Moderate/Preliminary California State University Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA September 2008 to December 2012 Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting/Communications
Minor/Mexican-American Studies
California State University Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA September 1993 to June 1997 SKILLS:
• I am an effective multi-tasker and diligent self-starter who takes pride in the quality of her work.
• I have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, customer service skills, case management skills, and organizational skills.
• I am proficient in internet applications and software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• I advocate for the effective implementation of technology into the Special Education Curriculum.
• I am fluent in English and Spanish
REFERENCES:
Mauro Dominguez - Mentor Teacher - 310-***-****
Nancy Calderon-Speech Pathologist Assistant Accelerated Schools 626-***-**** Francis Mendoza-School Psychologist Direct Ed 323-***-**** Sue Mclasky - RSP- 818-***-****
Ms. Montgomery - RSP - 801-***-****
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