ANDREA BARRERA

1365 Cottonwood St. Tulare, Ca 93274 | andrea.martinez1@giant.cos.edu | 559)697-9580

OBJECTIVE I would like to be given the opportunity to work for the Tulare City School District so that I
can learn more about the field I am pursuing my education in. I would like to work with kids
and help them out as much as I can in their educational journey.

SKILLS & ABILITIES I am a fast learner and great team player. I am also bilingual, speak, read, and write
Spanish and English.

CPR Certified

Have dealt with various therapy providers, CCS, CVRC and other programs offered to
children with disabilities. I have a good understanding of certain needs of children from
personal experience and dealing with IEPs and other services that would benefit children in
their education.

EXPERIENCE SEI Aide Maple Elementary School

08/2017-Present

I currently work in a second and Third grade SEI class. I assist with small groups who need
more assistance with reading. I assist children with summaries, reading, intervention and
phonological awareness. I also help with walk to read group interventions, recess and lunch
duty. I currently assist with breakfast welcoming children in the morning and communicating
with parents who have any questions when dropping of their kids.

CREW Facilitator- Maple Elementary

08/2017- Present

Working with children who have social and emotional needs. Working on lesson plans and
presenting them to a small group of 2nd and 3rd graders who have been referred to the
program. We work on life skills that will help them develop both socially and emotionally.

Kindergarten Aide Maple Elementary School

08/2016-06/2017

Working with kindergarten classes, assisting with activities, DRDP taking anecdotal notes
for assessment purposes, Walk to Read intervention groups with 1st grade, 95% intervention
with kindergarten, lunch duty and recess duty.

COS STUDENT WORKER MAPLE ELEMANTARY SCHOOL

10/2015-05/206
I work with the Kindergarten teachers assisting them in prep work, assist small groups of
children with projects, set up work area, lunch duty, recess duty,

Read Live- Testing kids and watching progress in reading levels

 FOSTER PARENT GOLDEN STATE FAMILY SERVICES
12/2015-05/2016
Help children that have been abused and or neglected by providing a loving home while
they go through the reunification process to be reunited with their parents.

CNA TULARE NURSING AND REHAD CENTER

07/2010-06/2012
Cared for the elderly, provided first aid assistance when needed, physical therapy, overall
provided much needed care and affection.

EDUCATION Fresno Pacific University, Visalia CA

07/2016-12/2017

Bachelors of Arts in Early Childhood Development

GPA 3.85

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS, VISALIA CA

08/2013-05/2016

AA IN LIBERAL ARTS WITH AN EMPH. IN SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

GPA 3.51

Tulare Joint Union High School, Tulare CA

08/2004-06/2008

Diploma, General Education

COMMUNICATION I work well with others and am confident enough to talk to large groups of people. I have
taken two communication courses at COS which have helped me get out of my comfort
zone and speak up more to benefit myself and others.

LEADERSHIP I was the Vice president for Woodville Child Development Center and have been involved in
helping and advocating for the special needs community.

REFERENCES MRS. BROWN, PRINCIPAL

MAPLE ELEMANTARY SCHOOL
559)685-7270

MRS. WHITE, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

MAPLE ELEMANTARY SCHOOL
559)685-7270

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MRS. BUSTAMANTE, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Maple Elementary School

559)685-7270

MR. AGUILERA, 2nd Grade Teacher

Maple Elementary School

559)685-7270

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