Patricia Nelson has over 15 years of experience working in education. She holds an Associate of Arts degree from Estrella Mountain Community College with highest distinction and a GED from Modesto Junior College. Her experience includes working as a guest service advocate at Target, a resource instructional aide and reading specialist aide at Litchfield Elementary School District, and as a tutor and instructional paraprofessional for Stanislaus County Office of Education and Modesto City Schools. She has specialized training in reading programs such as Read Naturally, Fundations, and Wilson.

1. Patricia A. Nelson
nelsonp072008@gmail.com
Education
May 2016/Associates of Arts/AGEC .A /Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale,
Arizona
March 1997/GED/Modesto Junior College, Modesto, California
Awards, Fellowships, Grants
Associate of Arts Degree with Highest Distinction/ 3.71 GPA/Estrella Mountain
Community College, Avondale, Arizona
Positions Held
December 5, 2016 - Present
Guest Service Advocate
Target Department Store
 Responsibilities: Trained in POS System for scanner/credit/debit cash register, Self-
Check out, and all Customer related transactions for Retail sales and Returns &
Exchanges. Organized processed online order for Internet customers and drive-up
orders.
 Achieved high results for Red Card debit/credit customer savings card which
generated significant increase for store-wide record.
August 2005—May 2016—Resource Instructional Aide/Reading Specialist Aide
Litchfield Elementary School District
 Specialized Reading Training in following programs: Read Naturally; ‘Fundations’;
Wilson Program.
 Responsibilities: Taught Above Reading programs as needed in variety of groups
setting ranging: 1:1 to small group settings for Academically-At-Risk students
screened for extra assistance with Reading/Math deficient skills. This included
measuring benchmarks and tracking students progress based on Individual
Education Programs mandated through IDEA & State Educational Regulations.
Organized schedules and managed paperwork for Instructor’s IEP goals &
objectives.
January 2001-March 2005—Tutor/Instructional Paraprofessional
Stanislaus Dept. Education/Modesto City Schools
 Responsibilities: Followed Detailed protocols for Medically fragile students in a
school setting compliant with the No Child Left Behind/IDEA qualifications &
medical cautions for G-Tube/Seizure Prone. Assisted with Instructor’s curriculum
for functional skills and academic goals for each IEP-Based program per student.
References
Adriana White, Resource Teacher, Barbara B. Robey Elementary School, Litchfield Park, Az.,
916-420-8714, Sandra Flood, Principal, Barbara B. Robey Elementary School, Litchfield
Park, Az., 623-547-1400 ,Teresa Carlson, School Secretary, Barbara B. Robey Elementary
School, Litchfield Park, Az., 623-547-1400
11002 Sherman Ave. Garden Grove, CA. 92843
P.O. Box 4864, Garden Grove, CA. 92842(Mailing Address)
Phone: 714 589-4131
E-mail: nelsonp072008@gmail.com