Special Education Teacher

• Sep 2016 - Present

Special Education Teacher

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

Provides academic instruction to elementary students in a 6:1:2 setting using applied behavior analysis (ABA)Implements individualized 1:1 instruction to studentsPromotes the development of social skills and positive behaviors

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Provides direct 1:1 individualized instruction in the form of discrete trialsImplements the ideals of ABA to manage classroom behaviorCreates projects and art activities that are developmentally appropriate for the K-2 classroomEncourages and models appropriate social interactions

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

Provided educational instruction in K-12 classrooms while managing classroom behavior Worked 1:1 with a student or in a small group to maintain safety, motivation, and focus (when subbing in the TA role) Provided educational instruction in K-12 classrooms while managing classroom behavior Worked 1:1 with a student or in a small group to maintain safety, motivation, and focus (when subbing in the TA role)

Student Teacher

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Created and implemented developmentally appropriate lesson plans for students in a 1st grade ASD nest classroom Managed classroom behavior and a positive learning environment Created and implemented developmentally appropriate lesson plans for students in a 1st grade ASD nest classroom Managed classroom behavior and a positive learning environment

Student Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

Acted out the roles and responsibilities as a special educator in a 5th grade self-contained classroom Planned and executed lessons to meet the needs and learning styles of the students Acted out the roles and responsibilities as a special educator in a 5th grade self-contained classroom Planned and executed lessons to meet the needs and learning styles of the students

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

Led a group of ten to twelve six and seven year olds throughout their daily camp activities in the summer Led a group of ten to twelve six and seven year olds throughout their daily camp activities in the summer

Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2010 - May 2011

Assisted students with developmental and physical disabilities ages 16 to 22 years old in a classroom setting Facilitated the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and academic advancement of the students Implemented the behavior plans put into place by the school psychologist Aided the students with their daily living activities: hygiene, toileting, g-tube feeding Assisted students with developmental and physical disabilities ages 16 to 22 years old in a classroom setting Facilitated the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and academic advancement of the students Implemented the behavior plans put into place by the school psychologist Aided the students with their daily living activities: hygiene, toileting, g-tube feeding

Research Assistant

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

Aided graduate students with multiple research studies surrounding the concept of causality Ran subjects for various experiments and entered and rechecked the data in Microsoft Excel Aided graduate students with multiple research studies surrounding the concept of causality Ran subjects for various experiments and entered and rechecked the data in Microsoft Excel

Front End Supervisor

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2010

Trained and managed new employees on registers and procedures Supervised the transactions completed at the registers and mediated customer issues Trained and managed new employees on registers and procedures Supervised the transactions completed at the registers and mediated customer issues

Junior Therapist

• Jul 2009 - Jan 2010

Provided 1:1 applied behavior analysis services in the home and at school for children on the autism spectrum ages three to nine Followed behavior intervention plans for each child to help minimize problem behaviors Collected and graphed data for each client's programs and behavior intervention plans Participated in biweekly clinics for each client to review, revise, and advance the programs Provided 1:1 applied behavior analysis services in the home and at school for children on the autism spectrum ages three to nine Followed behavior intervention plans for each child to help minimize problem behaviors Collected and graphed data for each client's programs and behavior intervention plans Participated in biweekly clinics for each client to review, revise, and advance the programs

Sales Associate

• Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

Greeted customers and assisted them throughout the store and at the registers Greeted customers and assisted them throughout the store and at the registers