Experience

Community Alternatives, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavior Specialist

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  •Assist persons with disabilities and provide feedback to families and supervisors. • Model strategies for the adult and/or child to gain independence and have socially responsible behavior. • Encourage social integration and participation in group activities. •Utilize rewards and consequences to achieve goals, record data and progress of the child. •Implemented and created interventions as per the guidelines outlined in the individualized treatment plan. •Intervened/provided positive solutions as needed when behavior problems are exhibited by the client. •Conducted training sessions for clients and staff. • Collaborated with all levels of staff and management. Show less



VerHill Associates

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inside Sales

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  •Problem solved and advised customer per needs and requirements. •Worked on multiple assignments at one time, while prioritizing. •Routed qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales executives for further development and closure. •Researched accounts, developed creative solutions and identified key players and generated interest. •Maintained and expanded database of prospects within assigned territory. •Collaborated with outside sales and customers to build relationships for future business opportunities. •Performed effective online demos to prospective customers. •Answered high volumes of emails and phone calls in fast paced environment. Show less



Pittsburgh Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2005

  •Design and execute inspiring multi-subject and grade lesson plans while incorporating technology, according to the learning standards of the district for students. •Conducted weekly meetings with regular education staff to assist in adaptations and needs with in the classroom. •Created and maintained positive behavior management plans that allowed for students self-monitoring. •Developed hands on lesson plans for social skills and adapted lessons for students with learning disabilities in the general curriculum. •Adapted and modified assignments to meet each student’s needs and learning styles. Served as a mentor for academically and emotional “at risk” students in Teacher Mentoring Program. Show less