Melissa Laco, M.Ed., BCBA, COBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst at North Ridgeville City Schools
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Cleveland
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Credentials

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
    Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
  • Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst
    Ohio Board of Psychology

Experience

  • North Ridgeville City Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
      • Aug 2022 - Present
  • Wolff & Phan Autism Center, LLC
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Clinical Director/BCBA
      • Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
  • LLA Therapy
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
      • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

      Schools: provided consultative, assessment and behavioral services for individual students, with and without documented disabilities. Developed and implemented behavior support plans and/or classroom management strategies as necessary. Also provided support, training and professional development for teachers and other stakeholders. Clinic: conducted initial assessments and reassessments, developed and implemented treatment and behavior support plans, trained and supervised RBTs, mentored new BCBAs and supervised BCBA candidates, conducted parent training. Show less

  • The Silver Lining Group
    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

      School-based consultation; parent consultation.

      • May 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Independent Contractor; Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Independent Therapist and Consultant
      • 2007 - 2017
  • EARLY INTERVENTION CONSULTING LLC
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist
      • Dec 2011 - May 2015
  • Education Alternatives
    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Intervention Specialist
      • 2012 - 2013

      Special Education teacher, middle school. Special Education teacher, middle school.

  • The Academy
    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Inclusion Preschool Teacher
      • 2010 - 2012
  • Vanderbilt University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

      Departments of Psychology and Computer Science (Teachable Agents Group).

      • Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

      Department of Special Education (Organization of Autism Research).

  • Metro Nashville Public Schools
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Practicum Student/Student Teacher
      • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

      -Crieve Hall Elementary (2nd grade Life Skills) -Harris Hillman School (elementary school MD/self contained) -Hillsboro High School (inclusion) -Crieve Hall Elementary (2nd grade Life Skills) -Harris Hillman School (elementary school MD/self contained) -Hillsboro High School (inclusion)

  • Susan Gray School/Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
      • May 2009 - Sep 2009

      • Jan 2009 - May 2009

Education

  • Vanderbilt University
    M.Ed., Special Education
    2009 - 2010
  • John Carroll University
    B.S., Psychology
    2005 - 2008
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Board Certified Behavior Analyst (certification), Applied Behavior Analysis
    2014 - 2015
  • Cleveland State University
    Phonics and Literacy
    2012 - 2013
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Special Education (major); Music (minor)
    2004 - 2005

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