Virginia Aguirre 12724 Herrick Ave., Sylmar Ca. 91342 Home/Cell (818) 2619360 – [email protected] Objective To obtain a job working with children/adolescents that will challenge me and allow me to use my education, skills, and past experiences in a way that will be mutually beneficial to my employer and me. Skill Highlights • Skilled in working with special needs children • Knowledge in child abuse prevention (CPS) • First Aid Certified • Calm under pressure, Punctual, and Reliable • Lesson plan development • Bilingual (English/Spanish) Education Bachelors of Arts: Psychology University of California San Diego Revelle College August 2009 August 2013 High School Diploma with High Honors San Fernando Senior High School Math and Science Technology Magnet August 2005 June 2009 Experience Behavior Interventionist April 2014 – Present IABA Sherman Oaks, Ca. Redirected children to practice positive behaviors to ensure safety, supported child’s emotional and social development with oneonone attention, monitored educational and behavioral progress (data sheets, graphs, and notes), and encouraged exploration and problemsolving with age appropriate activities Tutor February 2014 – June 2015 Youth Policy Institute Reseda, Ca. Monitored children’s play activity to ensure safety, created daily lesson plans for educational and physical activities, and communicated with parents on a daily basis. Research Assistant October 2012 – February 2014 ESCI San Diego, Ca. Interviewed STEM teachers who worked with students of lowincome communities in middle school and high school that participated in Botball, SeaPerch, and KidWind competitions and used the data to help create evaluations for further alliance with teachers. Intern/Tutor June 2010 – August 2010 & June 2011 – August 2011 Project Grad Los Angeles San Fernando, Ca. Assisted professor during instruction of summer course taken by middle school or high school students, facilitated college workshops, and held discussion class to further discuss classroom topics. Volunteer Experience Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Walked patients/families to the appropriate department within the hospital and worked as a guide for any visitors whom were not familiar with the hospital. After 32 hours, promoted to Child Life Volunteer where I assisted with inviting inpatients to the playroom, took toys or board games to those patients who could not leave room , and spend quality time with other patients who were in need of bonding and company.

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Virginia Aguirre 12724 Herrick Ave., Sylmar Ca. 91342

Home/Cell (818) 261-‐9360 – [email protected] Objective To obtain a job working with children/adolescents that will challenge me and allow me to use my education, skills, and past experiences in a way that will be mutually beneficial to my employer and me. Skill Highlights

• Skilled in working with special needs children • Knowledge in child abuse prevention (CPS) • First Aid Certified • Calm under pressure, Punctual, and Reliable • Lesson plan development • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education Bachelors of Arts: Psychology University of California San Diego Revelle College August 2009 -‐ August 2013 High School Diploma with High Honors San Fernando Senior High School Math and Science Technology Magnet August 2005 -‐ June 2009 Experience Behavior Interventionist April 2014 – Present IABA Sherman Oaks, Ca. Redirected children to practice positive behaviors to ensure safety, supported child’s emotional and social development with one-‐on-‐one attention, monitored educational and behavioral progress (data sheets, graphs, and notes), and encouraged exploration and problem-‐solving with age appropriate activities Tutor February 2014 – June 2015 Youth Policy Institute Reseda, Ca. Monitored children’s play activity to ensure safety, created daily lesson plans for educational and physical activities, and communicated with parents on a daily basis. Research Assistant October 2012 – February 2014 ESCI San Diego, Ca. Interviewed STEM teachers who worked with students of low-‐income communities in middle school and high school that participated in Botball, SeaPerch, and KidWind competitions and used the data to help create evaluations for further alliance with teachers. Intern/Tutor June 2010 – August 2010 & June 2011 – August 2011 Project Grad Los Angeles San Fernando, Ca. Assisted professor during instruction of summer course taken by middle school or high school students, facilitated college workshops, and held discussion class to further discuss classroom topics. Volunteer Experience Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Walked patients/families to the appropriate department within the hospital and worked as a guide for any visitors whom were not familiar with the hospital. After 32 hours, promoted to Child Life Volunteer where I assisted with inviting inpatients to the playroom, took toys or board games to those patients who could not leave room , and spend quality time with other patients who were in need of bonding and company.