1. Vanessa Urrutia Austin, Texas ~ 706.617.4962 ~ vanessa.y.urrutia@gmail.com
Education
The University ofTexas at Austin
Master of Arts in Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education August 2016
The University ofTexas at Austin
Bachelor of Science Human Development and Family Sciences: Early Childhood August 2015
Work Experience
Pillow Elementary School October 2016 - Present
Teaching Assistant
 Assist in a 3rd
grade, bilingual classroom
 Assist teacher with paperwork, data tracking, and various lesson plans
 Work closely with students and reinforce skills introduced by the teacher
 Conduct small groups
 Monitor student behavior
 Grade assignments
Easter Seals Central Texas June 2016 – October 2016
Early Intervention Specialist
 Provide Specialized Skills Training to Parents
 Create developmental goals in the areas of speech,motor and cognitive areas with families for their
children
 Manage caseload of 35+ children
 Scheduled time with families throughout week to provide Specialized Skills Training
Word Problem Project at University of Texas, Austin, Texas September 2015 – August 2016
Graduate Research Assistant
 Provide math intervention to 3rd
grade students
 Take data on intervention methods
 Schedule time between teachers and students for intervention
Child Development Center at University of Texas,Austin, Texas April 2014 – May 2015
Student Assistant
 Provide care for children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years of age
 Use developmentally appropriate practices to assist children in learning
 Engage in activities with children
 Ensure safety of children
Volunteer Experience
Alpha Phi Omega,Austin, Texas August 2013 – May 2015
Member/leader
 Completed over 400+ hours of community service from Fall 2012-Spring 2013
 Led various projects and groups in the organization
 Participated in a variety of events with individuals of all ages
Compañeros en Lectura: Brooke Elementary January 2013 - May 2013
Lead
 Assisted bilingual children in reading classes
 Taught children how to translate from Spanish to English
 Instructed a group of 7 children

2. Research
Word Problem Project at University of Texas, Austin, Texas September 2015 – August 2016
Graduate Research Assistant
 Provide math intervention to 3rd
grade students
 Take data on intervention methods
 Schedule time between teachers and students
 Implement Pretest/Posttest battery
 Completed discrepancy check
Thesis
 Compared audio recording of English Language Learners and Non-English Language Learners to
determine difference in how they approach word problems
 Transcribed audio files
 Coded transcriptions
 Determined code book for transcriptions
Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory January 2015 – May 2015
Guidance Student
 Implemented positive child and adult interactions, communication, and guidance strategies
 Used developmentally appropriate practices to assist children in learning
 Engaged in activities with children
 Ensured safety of children
Children in Context Lab August 2014 – May 2015
Researcher Assistant
 Studied associations between children with autism and their younger siblings
 Entered data acquired from individual case studies
 Recorded case studies
 Managed data and paperwork associated with the case studies
 Acquired knowledge of Noldus Coding
 Empirical Knowledge of ASD and other developmental disorders
Freshman Research Initiative August 2012-December 2012
Student
 Conducted 3 experiments
 Cultivated sample of bacteria
 Wrote lab report
Research Methods August 2012 – December 2012, August 2013-May 2014
Student
 Learned how to complete statistical analysis while conducting an experiment
 Observed various subject cases
Special Skills and Awards
 Long Endowed Fellowship
 Language: Fluent in Spanish
 Top Ten Percent Scholarship August 2012
 CPR & First Aid Certified January 2015 - Present