Zoe Ordonez

• Provide daily instruction and support for an adult with Down syndrome focused on independence, safety, and functional skill development
• Teach independent living skills including hygiene routines, meal preparation, laundry, household organization, and daily routines
• Support financial literacy in community settings (reading totals, budgeting concepts, safe debit card use, following directions)
• Use prompting hierarchy, cueing, modeling, and redirection to build decision-making, self-advocacy, and autonomy
• Facilitate social-emotional learning through structured conversation, real-life problem solving, and routine building
• Implement structured routines aligned with transition domains including community, household, health, money, and vocational skills

Provided individualized academic and behavioral support to students in a self-contained special education classroom  Adapted instructional materials and assisted students in meeting IEP goals through one-on-one and small-group support  Wrote and updated IEPs, tracked student progress toward goals, and ensured documentation compliance  Collaborated with SPED team, related service providers, and families to implement support plans  Collected behavior and academic data using checklists, logs, and classroom systems  Maintained a structured, inclusive environment that supported both functional and academic growth. Supported a middle and high school self-contained special education classroom serving students with intellectual disabilities, including students working toward the Employability Credential.

• Provided academic, behavioral, communication, and functional instruction through 1:1 and small-group support
• Supported students on the Employability Credential track through functional academics, independence instruction, and transition-focused activities
• Adapted curriculum to increase access to grade-aligned content using scaffolds, visuals, AAC supports, and structured routines
• Implemented IEP goals across executive functioning, behavior, communication, and daily living domains
• Designed classroom systems (visual schedules, timers, predictable routines) to improve transitions, regulation, and task completion
• Collected academic, behavioral, and transition data and contributed to IEP documentation and progress monitoring
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support postsecondary readiness and real-world skill development

• Provided compassionate in-home care and assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, and meal preparation
• Monitored and documented patient conditions and communicated changes to nursing staff or family members
• Supported clients with mobility and medication reminders while ensuring a safe and clean home environment
• Maintained accurate time logs and followed individualized care plans according to company and state guidelines
• Built rapport and routines with neurodiverse and elderly clients using patience and clear communication