Communications Specialist

• Mar 2023 - Present

Makerspace Assistant

• Dec 2018 - Present

Yoga Teacher, RYT200

• Aug 2014 - Present

-Plan for and teach customized yoga classes for small groups and individuals of all ages. -Taught weekly yoga class to school staff members and to 4th grade students. -Taught children’s yoga classes for ages 3-6 at Children’s Manor Montessori School. -Co-taught public classes at The Yoga Center of Columbia, MD. -Plan for and teach customized yoga classes for small groups and individuals of all ages. -Taught weekly yoga class to school staff members and to 4th grade students. -Taught children’s yoga classes for ages 3-6 at Children’s Manor Montessori School. -Co-taught public classes at The Yoga Center of Columbia, MD.

VA SIS-A Assessor (Contractor)

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

Independent Contractor completing Supports Intensity Scale assessments for adults with disabilities who receive Medicaid Independent Contractor completing Supports Intensity Scale assessments for adults with disabilities who receive Medicaid

Program Coordinator

• 2017 - 2018

-Manage the LIFE Day Support Program for adults with development disabilities. -Write and update Individual Support Plans annually and progress reports monthly. -Collaborate with Loudoun County and Fairfax Support Coordinators, residential providers, behavior support specialists, and community members. -Provide supervision to a team of 6 employees. -Increased opportunities for community integration from periodic trips to up to two trips per day. -Established weekly volunteer program with Loudoun Hunger Relief. -Increased program census from 27 participants to 36 participants. -Requires in-depth knowledge of Medicaid and licensure regulations. Show less

Assistant Program Director

• 2016 - 2017

-Developed and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with Autism and other diagnoses, in collaboration with various disciplines (Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Occupational Therapists (OT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapists). -Worked with students age 9-19 (late elementary, middle, and mostly high school). -Supervised and consulted with ABA therapists to ensure treatment integrity of academic and behavior plans. -Reviewed academic progress and monitored students’ progress for mastery of skills. -Completed Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) activities and analyzed results to determine students’ areas of strength and growth. -Practiced ABA therapy skills, implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and recorded behavior data. -Used the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) tool to determine functions of students’ behaviors. -Scheduled ABA therapists to work 1:1 with students. -Communicated with parents/guardians daily regarding student activities, progress, and/or concerns. Show less

Adaptive Recreation Camp Leader

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Lower School Teacher

• 2015 - 2016

-Taught students on the Autism Spectrum to become increasingly independent in completing daily tasks, adhering to social norms, and self-advocacy. -Co-led educational centers and differentiated reading groups during Language Arts and Social Studies for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. -Co-led the Self-Regulation group to help students implement self-awareness and self-regulation strategies. -Administered Fountas & Pinnell assessments to deliver appropriate guided reading instruction. -Implemented school-wide behavior management system to encourage desired academic and social behaviors. -Collaborated with co-teachers, BCBAs, and OTs to update individualized education programs. -Communicated with parents/guardians regarding school-related information and student progress. Show less

Student Teacher

• 2013 - 2015

-Completed student teaching in 2nd grade (Bollman Bridge Elementary School, BBES [Title 1, PBIS]) and 4th grade (Atholton Elementary School, AES [PBIS]). -Planned, prepared, and delivered Common Core-aligned instruction according to the county curricula for Language Arts, Writing, Math, Science, Health, and Social Studies. -Collaborated with resource staff members to meet and accommodate individual student needs. -Completed student teaching in 2nd grade (Bollman Bridge Elementary School, BBES [Title 1, PBIS]) and 4th grade (Atholton Elementary School, AES [PBIS]). -Planned, prepared, and delivered Common Core-aligned instruction according to the county curricula for Language Arts, Writing, Math, Science, Health, and Social Studies. -Collaborated with resource staff members to meet and accommodate individual student needs.

Documentation Specialist II

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

-Created and delivered user training courses on in-house software products. -Collaborated with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and engineers to create a variety of technical documents, including proposals, requirements analyses, implementation plans, capability briefs, and product-related manuals. -Edited training materials and documentation for clarity, grammatical correctness, and formatting. -Created and delivered user training courses on in-house software products. -Collaborated with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and engineers to create a variety of technical documents, including proposals, requirements analyses, implementation plans, capability briefs, and product-related manuals. -Edited training materials and documentation for clarity, grammatical correctness, and formatting.

Senior Instructor

• 2000 - 2006