Taryn Price

Behavioral Therapist at Star of California
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(386) 825-5501
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Santa Barbara County, California, United States, US
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Credentials

  • CPR
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Experience

  • Star of California
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Behavioral Therapist
      • Feb 2016 - Present

      I provide behavioral intervention for children with autism related disorders in naturalistic home and school settings. STAR (Services and treatment for autism related disorders) is rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis, evidence based practices improving the lives of those experiencing ASD. STAR behavioral therapists implement behavior modification plans utilizing positive behavior supports through direct behavioral intervention and parent education. I provide behavioral intervention for children with autism related disorders in naturalistic home and school settings. STAR (Services and treatment for autism related disorders) is rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis, evidence based practices improving the lives of those experiencing ASD. STAR behavioral therapists implement behavior modification plans utilizing positive behavior supports through direct behavioral intervention and parent education.

  • Self-employed
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Nov 2014 - Present

      I work as a private tutor for a child with special needs, assisting the child daily in afternoon academics, as well as providing remedial intervention. Responsibilites include: • Adapting homework curriculum to meet the child's needs • Providing one-on-one support in the child's naturalistic settings of school, home and community • Montecito Union School, STAR behavioral therapists, the child's family and I collaborate and utilize Applied Behavior Analysis in our work to support her unique needs. Show less

  • Peer Buddies
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Inclusion Camp Leader
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

      Inclusion peer mentoring Summer camp utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis for social skills intervention. Local BCBA Elika Shahrestani's business runs year long social skill intervention services rooted in ABA. I ran the Summer inclusion camp she created and supervised. Other responsibilities included: • Training in ABA • Plan and lead social skills summer camp activities for large, small groups, and partners • Leading, training and mentoring college intern volunteers • Recruitment of college internship volunteers • Recruitment of participants with special needs • Created and lead team building exercises • Individualized for each participant's unique needs • Created and implemented Visual Schedules • Sensory modifications implemented as needed • Parent communication/education Show less

  • Gerawan Farming
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2014

      Co-managed and co-taught a homeschooling program for a child with Down syndrome, under their family company, Gerawan Farming. I supported the child one-on-one in whole group teaching settings in the inclusive learning environment of Artios Homeschool Academy, run twice weekly under director Jean Kawiecki. I also taught the child daily one-on-one in our private classroom. Other responsibilities included: • Creating and maintaining a private classroom space provided by the family • Teaching the child one-on-one and in inclusive whole group settings • Adapting all general education curriculum in multiple subjects • Weekly co-teaching and collaborating meetings with director Jean Kawiecki and other specialists • Implementing modifications to meet the child's needs • Lesson planning • Assessments • Record keeping • Curriculum development • Curriculum purchasing • Life skills • Task Analysis • Parent education Show less

  • Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara
    • United States
    • Reading Specialist and Administrative Assistant
      • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

      • Reading specialist responsible for teaching DSAOC/Terry Brown's reading intervention curriculum for children with Down syndrome, So Happy To Learn©, in Santa Barbara. • Administrative assistant to director Retta Slay of the Santa Barbara sub-group of DSALA • One-on-one aide for 12 year old with Down syndrome Programs and Responsibilities: • Challengers Baseball League for children with special needs • Supervisor for First Fridays, monthly play/education group for families/babies with Down syndrome • Supervisor for Peer Community Outreach/Inclusive Learning at Open Alternative School every Friday • Fundraising • Orders/Deliveries • Advocacy • Community Outreach • Recruiting • Event Tabling • Event coordinating • Conferences/Community Education Show less

  • San Roque School
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instructional Support and Lead Facilitator
      • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

      Hired upon graduating from UCSB as Instructional Support in a third grade classroom of a private progressive school, now called Garden Street Academy. After my first year, I was promoted to co-lead teach a first and second grade combo class. At this time I also began post graduate studies at Antioch University. Other responsibilities included: • After School Care Program • Curriculum Development • Lesson Planning • Weekly team teaching meetings • Monthly staff meetings • Parent Teacher Conferences • Recess monitor • Scanning • Photo Copying • Laminating • Record Keeping Show less

Education

  • Antioch University-Santa Barbara
    Elementary Education and Teaching
    2009 - 2010
  • UC Santa Barbara
    Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology
    2005 - 2008
  • Santa Barbara City College
    Ongoing pursuit of acquiring further ECE units for preschool teaching, Early Childhood Education
    2014 -

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