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@esmeraldauser
Bilingual instructional para professional supporting children with special needs.
What I'm looking for
I work as an Instructional Para Professional, helping a variety of children with special needs across multiple locations in the Oceanside and Camp Pendleton area. I’m a per diem provider, adapting quickly to different settings while staying focused on the children’s needs.
Before this, I built strong early-childhood experience as an Assistant Teacher at Little Dreamers Daycare, working with children from a few weeks old up to age 13. I taught early childhood lessons, planned activities, supervised children, supported feeding and diaper changes, and helped navigate neurodevelopmental disorders.
I also bring a steady customer-facing background from roles including McDonald’s and multiple restaurants, where I strengthened my communication, teamwork, and service skills. Whether working the register and restocking at The North Face or supporting as a busser/hostess/server, I consistently maintained a clean, welcoming, stocked environment.
Across my experience—from daycare to special needs support—I take pride in being communicative, adaptable, and dependable. I value building trust with families, supporting kids with care, and showing up ready to learn and help every day.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Instructional Para Professional
Ro Health
Sep 2025 - Feb 2026 (5 months)
Per diem instructional para professional supporting children with special needs across multiple locations. Provided assistance in educational/special needs settings at different sites.
Assistant Teacher
Little Dreamers Daycare
May 2024 - Mar 2025 (10 months)
Assisted in early childhood education for children from a few weeks old up to age 13. Planned and supervised activities and supported daily care tasks including feeding and diaper changes, including assistance for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Waitress
Birrieria Apatzingan
Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 (3 months)
Worked as a waitress in a Mexican restaurant, helping provide service and connect with customers and culture. Continued to develop customer interaction skills in a restaurant setting.
Worked part-time while attending college full-time, handling retail floor duties, register operations, and inventory restocking. Supported daily store operations and sales activity.
Busser/Hostess/Server
Camperos Mexican Restaurant
Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Worked busser, hostess, and server roles during summer periods while providing service by keeping the space clean, welcoming, and stocked. Built relationships with regulars and supported a positive dining experience.
Worked as crew labor, improving social and communication skills while gaining experience in the food industry and sales. Held a CPR certification.
Packer/Sorter
Gebbers Farms
Jun 2020 - Jul 2020 (1 month)
Sorted produce and packaged good fruit into containers for warehouse distribution during the season. Performed quality sorting to separate good fruit from bad.
Volunteer
Esmeralda’s Daycare
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)
Volunteered with early childhood development activities and worked with families to support children. Contributed to a clean, communicative, and welcoming environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Grand Canyon University
Undergraduate degree, Forensic Psychology
Pursuing an undergraduate degree with a major in Forensic Psychology at Grand Canyon University, with graduation planned for Spring 2027.
Bridgeport High School
High School Diploma, General Education
Earned a High School Diploma from Bridgeport High School, graduating in June 2020.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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