Experience

Kenilworth Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Behaviorist, BCBA

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  - Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) serving a school district of students from pre-k through high school - Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments, informal behavior assessments - Develop Behavior Intervention Plans, plan implementation and monitor data collection - Train staff in basic ABA principles and methods - District CPI instructor for crisis prevention and intervention maintaining current staff certification - Develop, train staff in, and oversee progress monitoring methods of student IEP goals and objective in special education - Consult with teachers and instructional aides on managing challenging student behavior and develop appropriate visual aids and supports to utilize in the classroom Show less



Morris-Union Jointure Commision

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavior Specialist (Autism)

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

  - Assess student behavior by completing different assessments, such as ABC-R data, MAS, parent and teacher interviews, observations - Create and implement Behavior Intervention Plans to address students’ maladaptive behaviors, based on the results of Functional Behavior Assessments completed- Develop and analyze data sheets to track student behavior for use in the classrooms by teaching staff- Assist in instructing students using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and its instructional methods- Assist teachers in developing instructional programming according to the students’ needs by creating goals and objectives included in their Individualized Education Plans- Assist teachers and teaching staff to use the correct crisis safety procedures, such as SCIP and CPI Show less

• Special Education Teacher (Autism)

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2014

  - Teach students at the Intermediate level in a self-contained school for autism- Instruct students using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and its instructional methods- Develop instructional programming according to the students’ needs by creating goals and objectives included in their Individualized Education Plans- Create and implement Behavior Intervention Plans to address students’ maladaptive behaviors, based on the results of Functional Behavior Assessments completed- Maintain a professional relationship among Teacher Assistants within the classroom to ensure that all students progress suitably Show less

• Teacher Assistant (Autism)

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

  • Assist in the instruction of students at the Primary level in a self-contained school for autism• Assist teacher with the data collection of academic programs and behavior interventions• Assist students with their academic programs, independent schedules and self-care• Track students’ progress daily in the individual student data books



Kaleidoscope Early Intervention

• ABA Therapist

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

  - Deliver ABA services through an early intervention agency to children 18 months old diagnosed with autism - Deliver ABA services through an early intervention agency to children 18 months old diagnosed with autism