Mariana

Giraldez
1449 S. Creekside Dr. Chula Vista, CA 91915 | (619)-518-1318 | mariana.giraldez1@gmail.com

Professional Website: mgiraldez.weebly.com

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EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Madison High School
Student Teacher | San Diego, CA | August 2018 – January 2019
• Taught an Applied Science class for mild-to-moderate and moderate-to-severe students and led two math
learning centers.
• Provided push-in support to an Integrated III math class.
• Assisted with transition planning and conducted assessments using the WJ-IV. Wrote and led an IEP meeting.
Thrive High School
Extended Practicum | San Diego, CA | January – May 2018
• Provided push-in support services in an 8th grade classroom for all subjects, and pull-out support services for
individualized instruction.
• Conducted one-on-one reading intervention using Barton Reading System.
• Wrote and completed an assessment report and administered the Woodcock Johnson IV and curriculum-based
measures through EasyCBM.
• Assisted with progress monitoring of IEP goals for various students.
Ocean Beach Elementary
75 Hour Practicum | San Diego, CA | October – December 2018

• Observed and assisted in an elementary special education resource room and observed push-in support. Assisted
with progress monitoring of IEP goals for various students.
• Worked one-on-one with ELL students and completed an individualized English Language Assessment. Wrote
and completed a literacy profile on a target student and administered necessary assessments for all components
of literacy and reading fluency.

WORK EXPERIENCES
San Diego Unified School District
Substitute Teacher | San Diego, CA | February 2019– June 2019
• Worked as a substitute teacher in various schools within the district (K-12). Have led whole class and small
group instruction and have acted as a resource teacher. Experience writing and leading IEPs while working as a
long term substitute at Linda Vista Elementary School for the end of the spring semester.
Optimum Behavioral Health
Register Behavior Technician, ABA Therapist | San Diego, CA | July 2015– June 2018
• Worked as an ABA Therapist primarily with children with Autism in home and in clinic settings. Provided
individualized direct service to children from ages 2 to 13, working on academic, social, and functional skills.
• Implemented behavior plans and used functional behavioral analysis. Daily use of progress monitoring and
discrete trial training.

EDUCATION
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Masters in Education with an Education Specialist Credential | May 2019 | GPA: 4.0
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Art in Psychology | December 2014 | GPA: 3.65
ADDITIONAL SKILL/CERTIFCATIONS
• Bilingual in Spanish
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification
• 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit | Expires October 2019
• California Education Specialist Credential | Expected June 2019

REFERENCES
• Dr. Suzanne Stolz | Professor at University of San Diego | (619) 260-2707 | sstolz@sandiego.edu
• Judy Shades | Field Experiences Supervisor | (949) 500-2577 | jshades@sandiego.edu
• Michael Stutz | SAI Teacher | (619) 850-6655 | mstutz@sandi.net