Vicky Yazzie

Compassionate and reliable professional with experience supporting students with disabilities in an educational setting. Skilled in fostering inclusion, promoting independence, and collaborating with diverse teams.

Special Education Paraprofessional at Flagstaff High School (2026-08 – Present)

Currently started working at the high school in the Life Skills Classroom with all high school grades. Support students daily in the classroom. Assisting students who have intellectual disabilities, autism disorder and developmental cognitive delays.

Working with students on daily life skills such as minor guidance on classroom activities, escorting to outside classes, monitoring student in their outside class and providing them support in their outside classroom. Worked with Life Skills team daily. Log in Medicaid hours for students on my list.

Special Education Paraprofessional at Mount Elden Middle School (2024-10 – 2026-05)

Worked in a behavioral classroom with all middle-aged students. Support students daily in classroom. Worked with all grades (6th, 7th, and 8th graders) in the TIA (Turn It Around) Program. Assisted students in our classroom with their behavior and emotions.

• Escorting students in our program to and from the bus, their outside classes, to the restroom and anything else within our school campus
• Occasionally monitoring students in their outside classes
• Worked with everyone within the SPED Department, all school staff and administration
• Attended all required trainings and meetings
• Logged in the Medicaid hours for students that were on my list

Native American Student Success Counselor at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School (2023-01 – 2024-05)

Specifically worked with Native American students struggling with academic & attendance. Worked with all grades within this middle school.

• Made one-on-one weekly visits with these students to talk about struggles and create a goal to improve academics and attendance
• Made phone calls to parents regarding their child, we talked about strategies and goals
• Attended required teacher staff meetings, biweekly MTSS meetings with outside resources and with the Native American Student Services Director from the District office
• Handled confidential information and was a mandated reporter for students that were suicidal
• Worked closely with the school counselors

Program Instructor at Southwest Youth Collaboration (2023-09 – 2024-05)

Worked as an afterschool Art Club instructor for all school-aged students enrolled within the county.

• Plan art activities for students to work on
• Completed planning to shop for art supplies and looking at prices for my activities
• Checked out the card to purchase art supplies and turn in receipt to my site supervisor
• Made sure that the art club was a safe and fun area for students who attended
• Maintained professionalism and completed my duties

Rehabilitation Counselor Intern and Counselor at Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Completed intake appointments, worked with individuals with disabilities. Determined eligibility. Trained as an intern for six months and then got promoted to Counselor I.

• Completed intake appointments by phone, videochats, and in-person
• Handled confidential documents and scanned them into their file
• Made semi weekly phone calls to Voc Rehabilitation clients to see how services were going for them
• Utilized company software to keep client's confidential information and secure
• Attended all required state and district meetings

Master's in Counseling and Guidance, Concentration in Rehabilitation Counseling – New Mexico Highlands University (2020-05)

Bachelor's in Social Work – Northern Arizona University (2015-05)