Behavior Intervention Coordinator

• Oct 2018 - Present

Behavior Therapist

• Sep 2010 - Present

-Providing behavioral support for playgroups to children ages 3 to 7 with Asperger’s Syndrome, high and low functioning autism or other vulnerabilities impacting adaptive social behavior. -Engaging activities including somatosensory exercises, expressive art, music, and play. -Helping children reach their full cognitive, emotional, and physical potential through functional and activity-based treatment, and through play. -Providing behavioral support for playgroups to children ages 3 to 7 with Asperger’s Syndrome, high and low functioning autism or other vulnerabilities impacting adaptive social behavior. -Engaging activities including somatosensory exercises, expressive art, music, and play. -Helping children reach their full cognitive, emotional, and physical potential through functional and activity-based treatment, and through play.

Behavior Analyst

• Dec 2016 - Aug 2018

-Consulting with staff regarding appropriate learning strategies and positive behavior interventions to support students in accessing instruction and make academic progress in the least restrictive environment. -Developing and implementing programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis for students with autism and/or emotional disturbance. -Planning and overseeing positive behavior intervention programs, policies, and best practices relative to the management of students’ behaviors in a variety of settings. -Providing training and coordinating the work of paraprofessionals and other staff implementing behavior interventions and programs. -Conducting assessments that conform with the IDEA and to address behavior, including functional analysis assessments and functional behavior assessments. -Presenting comprehensive reports about assessment results and making recommendations based on the findings of each as it relates to classroom performance and access to core curriculum. Show less

Public Content/ Loyalty Representative Trainer

• Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

-Specialized in public content and customer service across a diverse clientele through an AI based platform. -Prioritizing a variety of requests from multiple users and executing them in a timely and efficient manner in real time 1:1 while exceeding daily quotas. -Delegating workloads and providing continuous training and constructive feedback to new team members. -Identifying creative ways to solve open-ended problems within a given high-level and time sensitive framework. -Specialized in public content and customer service across a diverse clientele through an AI based platform. -Prioritizing a variety of requests from multiple users and executing them in a timely and efficient manner in real time 1:1 while exceeding daily quotas. -Delegating workloads and providing continuous training and constructive feedback to new team members. -Identifying creative ways to solve open-ended problems within a given high-level and time sensitive framework.

Program Supervisor/Senior Behavior Technician

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2015

-Providing structured, discrete trial learning opportunities combined with naturalistic tactics from the ABA field that blend behavioral and developmental best practices. -Implementing verbal therapy techniques and methods derived from the Pivotal Response Treatment model. -Utilizing research-based tactics such as behavioral momentum, interspersal of known tasks, use of prompt hierarchies, natural/direct reinforcers, general case shaping, and opportunities to make choices. -Implementing IEP goals and collecting data on domains such as attention, imitation, communication, social relationships, motor, self-help, and self-regulation skills. Show less

Lead Behavior Therapist

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

-Providing a range of functional academic, independent living, social and behavioral services to children ages 4 to 12 with autism that will help them participate in society to his or her full potential. -Providing individually designed and modified Applied Behavior Analysis and utilizing a variety of other Best Practices such as the use of Pivotal Response Training, Floor Time Techniques, and the SCERTS model. -Teaching children pre-vocational skills, communication skills, self-regulation, independence and building more meaningful relationships with friends and family members. Show less

Special Education Instructional Assistant and 1:1 Instructional Aide

• Aug 2006 - Aug 2010

-Assisting a teacher supervise students 18 to 22 diagnosed with developmentally disabilities including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and autism spectrum disorders in an adult transition program. -Providing 1-on-1 behavioral support for a high school student with Down Syndrome and mental retardation. -Helping students with daily class work, activities, resolving arguments, problem solving, and maintaining an overall positive environment in the classroom and the community. -Assisting a teacher supervise students 18 to 22 diagnosed with developmentally disabilities including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and autism spectrum disorders in an adult transition program. -Providing 1-on-1 behavioral support for a high school student with Down Syndrome and mental retardation. -Helping students with daily class work, activities, resolving arguments, problem solving, and maintaining an overall positive environment in the classroom and the community.