Special Education Programs Manager

• Apr 2019 - Present

Inclusion Coordinator: Autism and Low Incidence Populations

• Feb 2016 - Present

ABA Services Manager

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

● Responsibilities of position include;o Writing and enforcing staff and client policies and procedureso Hiring, training, managing, and supervising staffo Maintaining financial sustainability and program enrollmento Collaboration with management team to promote a thriving company● Accomplishments include;o Designed and implemented state approved day treatment preschool program for students with autism.o Restructured existing preschool classroom to improve processes and patient careo Implemented multidisciplinary evaluation process for all preschool programso Restructured Individual ABA program with improved patient care and effective managemento Designed ABA Consult program to provide behavior and community support services for students not enrolled in individual or preschool programso Maintained Lakeside’s lowest department turnover rate at 8% through financial hardship, program restructuring, and philosophical shifts. Show less

Social Group Coordinator

• Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

Responsibilities of position include;o Planning and running sessions of up to 7 students with support of two therapists o Conducting student evaluationso Maintaining enrollmento Collaboration with parents and other service providers● Accomplishments include:o Restructured program; developing enrollment, evaluation, data collection, and positive reinforcement procedures aswell as adapting and implementing S​uperflex ®​and R​elationship Development Intervention​curriculums across ages (5-11) and abilitieso Tripled enrollment during tenure, expanding to a second session with waitlist o Created summer program extension with;▪ Increased hours, students, and level of student need▪ Collaboration with public schools, and community with events including educational trips and community outings▪ Responsibility for hiring, training and supervising nine additional student interns Show less

Developmental Therapist/Psychometrist

• Oct 2011 - Jan 2014

● Developed and implemented discrete trial (DTT), Pivotal Response Treatment (​PRT) and Floortime plans for students on the autism spectrum (ages 2-14).● Oversaw Lead Therapist’s implementation of treatment plans.● Conducted evaluations (VB-MAPP, ABLLS, State Curriculum Measures) to determine eligibility and treatment targets for the program.● Collaborated with Occupational, Physical, and Speech and Language therapists, Marriage and Family Counselor, as well as the resident Psychologist.● Received additional training and supervision by the resident clinical Psychologist in the administration and scoring of standardized testing● Administered cognitive and academic standardized testing (WISC and WRAT). Show less

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

● Classroom teacher for nine high school students with severe forms of autism ● Oversaw implementation of behavior plans to correct behaviors such as; severe self-injury, aggression, property destruction, elopement, and prolonged rituals. Collaborated weekly with two Ph.D level consultants specializing in behavioral psychology ● Implemented academic and vocational education programs using differentiated instruction and authentic assessment ● Supervised student work sites and employment opportunities, provided support for staff and coordinating job expectations with employers ● Trained and supervised staff in the use of behavior principles, data collection and instructional strategies. ● Developed individual schedules in keeping with behavioral recommendations that promoted community inclusion, academic and vocational development Show less

Summer Program Director

• 2008 - Aug 2010

● Organized and directed summer program for 25 students with LD, Autism, CP and ED● Taught basic skills, language, social skills and implemented behavior plans● Trained and supervised 15 staff in behavioral strategies and academic instruction● Planned and organized group outings and field trips

Direct Interventionist

• 2008 - 2010

Direct Interventionist

• 2008 - 2010