Araz Shamirzaeian
25031 Peachland Ave, Unit 270
Newhall, California, 91321
ARAZSHA@YAHOO.COM
Objective
Seeking a teaching position with your establishments
Work Experience
Glendale Unified School District, Glendale, CA. Behavioral Interventionist Assistant/BIA: August, 2017-Current. (Got promoted from Education Assistant Intensive Support to BIA and to a Preschool Summer school Teaching Special Ed. Position)
- Consult with supervisors, teachers, and specialists to coordinate instructional efforts, help deliver Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and support teachers in daily behavioral student learning activities.
- Work with individual students in a variety of areas based on unique needs; implement instructional materials prepared by the teacher (e.g., picture schedules, behavioral schedules, behavior contracts, etc.)
- Assist students with demonstrating proper methods of physical care and personal hygiene.
- Capitalize on appropriate behaviors and establish favorable reactions to environmental cues.
Foothill Child Development Center Inc., Tujunga, CA.
Therapist: June 2018-2021.
- Provide for the direct implementation of applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention.
- Address problematic behaviors in accordance with Positive Behavior Support techniques
- Provide parent generalization training
- Administrative responsibilities
- Utilize nonviolent crisis prevention (CPI) approved procedures to de-escalate problem behaviors and ensure safety during crisis situations
- Implement data collection procedures set up by the Case Supervisor to evaluate goal progress
Montrose Preschool & Infant Care., Montrose, CA. Floater Teacher: August 2014-2017.
- Applied developmentally appropriate curriculum to everyday routines.
- Assist with classroom activities, outdoor supervision, and rotating between classrooms as needed.
Education
Early Childhood Special Education Credential Program Pending upon hiring (CSULA)
B.A. in Child Development/ March 2017
Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA: AA
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Certified
Additional Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Familiar with Mac
Organizational Skills
Time Management Skill
Patient and adaptable