Gina Morin

Professional Summary ginalopez19@yahoo.com

(956) 624-1568
Bilingual Special Education Paraprofessional proudly promoting 5 years
McAllen, TX 78504
working with ADHD students in elementary schools. Eager to support
special needs children while working with a talented educational team.
Familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children.
Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with Skills
classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for
mainstream classroom inclusion. Compassionate Special Education  Teaching and instruction
Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and  Autism and spectrum disorders
monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-  Lesson plan implementation
qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder  Verbal and written
and learning disabilities is highly sought. communication
 Conflict resolution techniques
 Child development
 Lesson planning
Work History  Identifying problems
 Experience with special-needs
Camarena Elementary - Special Education Paraprofessional
students
Mission, Texas
 Customer/Client relations
09/2017 - Current
 Database administration
 Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and
 Personable and outgoing
educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge
 Computer proficient
and methods to support goals
 Customer-service oriented
 Maintained safety and security of all youth under care
 Interpersonal skills
 Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues
 Skill building
 Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse
range of developmentally challenged students
 Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards
Education
and setting up work areas
 Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)• Performs Expected in 12/2019
clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by South Texas College
the special education teacher. Mcallen, TX
• Adhere to specific curricular goals and keep students motivated, Bachelor of Science: Organizational
engaged, and focused; work with individual students or small groups Leadership
to build up skills
• Assist with progress monitoring and data collection regarding weekly South Texas College
student academic and behavior goals Implement adaptive Mcallen, TX
modifications for optimal learning environment for children with Associate of Applied Science:
disabilities Human Resources Management
• Apply crisis intervention techniques to ensure safety of students, co-
workers, and peers
 • Teach social skills to elementary school children Graduated 2014
• Utilize American Sign Language as communication for hearing
impaired and non-verbal children
• Assist general education teacher in classroom management• Teach
alternative techniques to express "strong emotions" that are socially
acceptable and safe Supervised students in student work program.
• Reviewed with students their class assignments.
• Documentation as needed for behaviors, something out of ordinary.
• Communicated between teachers, students and other support staff
through email, notes. Supervised students in student work program.
• Reviewed with students their class assignments.
• Documentation as needed for behaviors, something out of ordinary.
• Participates in the implementation of student behavior plans for the
purpose of ensuring effective and safe student learning
• Performs clerical tasks (e.g. making copies, filing, etc.) for the purpose
of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready
• Effectively communicate and work collaboratively with teacher,
grade level team members, various schoolhouse colleagues and
administrators
• Successfully correspond with parents through a variety of media
(phone calls, formal and informal conferences) to enhance the success of
students
• Performed other related duties as assigned for the purpose of
ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the classroom/school

Kika De La Garza Elementary - Computer Proctor

Mission, Texas
02/2014 - 09/2017
• Observing and guiding a special population of students with learning
disabilities on daily basis as many as 30 students per day.
• Conduct occasional administration of aptitude tests to students by
paper-based method and collect all test materials and maintain in order
and package test materials to be mailed out to TELPAS company to be
graded and receive back results.
• Conduct semi-monthly reports to the Principal and include student's
behaviors and progression in testing materials portion of in class
curriculum.
• Create Letters to the parents of the children on a monthly basis for all
students tested normally 50 students for each school year to keep parents
informed as to their child's progress.

JC Penney - Cashier/customer Service Representative

Mcallen , Texas
06/2011 - 03/2013
 Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for
errors and resolving discrepancies
 Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift
 Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit
purchases or refunds
  Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning
barcodes
 Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward
programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers
 Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive
product sales
 Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales
 Arranged paper and electronic payment records to maintain well-
organized fill systems and recordkeeping compliance
 Answered questions about store policies and concerns to support
positive customer experiences
 Checked bills with counterfeit pens and examined coins to spot and
refuse foreign currency