Program Support Specialist

• Aug 2013 - Present

Teacher (3-4 Year Olds)

• 2003 - 2013

Instruct 3 year-old curriculum, teach children how to interact with each other and to be a part of a group. Provide support and direction to parents as needed. Instruct 3 year-old curriculum, teach children how to interact with each other and to be a part of a group. Provide support and direction to parents as needed.

Behavior Support

• 2010 - 2012

Provide behavioral support and ABA services in home and school programs to children 0-6. Provide behavioral support and ABA services in home and school programs to children 0-6.

Teacher

• 2004 - 2009

Lead developmentally appropriate playgroups for children with autism and their families. Model parenting strategies, connect parents to resources, arrange speakers and programs, and keep in frequent contact with and support of families. Lead developmentally appropriate playgroups for children with autism and their families. Model parenting strategies, connect parents to resources, arrange speakers and programs, and keep in frequent contact with and support of families.

Research Assistant

• 2002 - 2003

Assist in research and development of a school wide discipline pilot program for 3 Philadelphia public elementary schools. Assist in research and development of a school wide discipline pilot program for 3 Philadelphia public elementary schools.

Teacher (Classroom, Homebound, Community Outreach)

• 1993 - 2001

Teach integrated class of 3-4 year olds with a variety of special needs as well as their typically developing peers; write IEP’s; teach children under 3 in the Homebound, family centered setting; lead the Parent-Child program; coordinate the Daycare program; provide support to students with special needs in typical classrooms and their teachers in the Community Outreach program; coordinated Project SUNRISE to help teachers and other support staff improve our effectiveness in the classroom. Teach integrated class of 3-4 year olds with a variety of special needs as well as their typically developing peers; write IEP’s; teach children under 3 in the Homebound, family centered setting; lead the Parent-Child program; coordinate the Daycare program; provide support to students with special needs in typical classrooms and their teachers in the Community Outreach program; coordinated Project SUNRISE to help teachers and other support staff improve our effectiveness in the classroom.

Teacher

• 1992 - 1994

Teach general seventh grade curriculum as well as science and social studies to sixth through eighth grades. Teach reading, religion, art and gym to grade six. Assess children according to Archdiocesan standards and conference with parents. Teach general seventh grade curriculum as well as science and social studies to sixth through eighth grades. Teach reading, religion, art and gym to grade six. Assess children according to Archdiocesan standards and conference with parents.