Sitter in Fort Washington, Maryland

Sharon Middle School, Sharon MA Student Teacher (Inclusive Classrooms) January 2017-May 2017 Observed and assisted teachers in both a Resource Lab based and inclusive academic settings (ELA, mathematics, social studies, and science) with students with moderate disabilities in the sixth-grade classrooms. Highlights: • Observed lesson plans • Monitored small group discussions • Provided organizational skill assistance • Assisted in preparation and implementation of lesson plans in small and large groups • Lead small group instruction Crossroads School, Natick MA Applied Behavior Analysis Counselor September 2013-June 2017 Directly responsible for providing one-to-one and small group instruction to student between the ages of 5-22 based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to children with severe and moderate disabilities. Highlights: ● Implement one to one and small group instruction for students ages 5-22 ● Record skills acquisition data, behavior data, and other data as specified in the IEP ● Maintains case student’s program book, electronic files and paper files per guidelines ● Conducts and documents assessments and analyses, Graphs behavior and/or other data ● Communicates programmatic or parent concerns immediately to the teacher ● Prepares for, participates in, and documents Student Day meetings, Case Supervision meetings, and IEP meetings ● Utilized AAC device and PECS for communication ● Physical managed behavior challenges Integrated Learning Academy of Newton (ILAN), Newton MA Applied Behavior Analysis Instructor January 2012-September 2013 Directly responsible for providing one-to-one instruction based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to children with autism spectrum disorders. Highlights: ●Applying Skill building programs that are designed using traditional behavioral interventions such as discrete trial training and naturalistic teaching methods to teach foundational skills such as joint attention, imitation, and communication ●Applied Behavior Analysis is provided in the home to foster generalization across home and school, train activities of daily living in the natural environment, and/or prevent residential placement ●Provide foundational learning skills, such as academics skills, play skills, leisure skills, social skills, pre-vocational skills, and daily living skills Italian Home for Children, Jamaica Plain, MA Assistant House Supervisor November 2006-October 2011 Handled multifaceted clerical tasks (e.g., data entry, filing, records management and answering/transferring calls) as the assistant to the house supervisor and program directors. Coordinated scheduling, maintained database and implemented policies and procedures. Quickly became a trusted assistant known for “can-do” attitude, flexibility and high-quality work. Highlights: ●Communicated effectively with multiple departments to plan daily scheduling with staffing. Established strong relationships to gain support and effectively achieve results. ●Assisted in the transition of new program wide policies and procedures such as proper dress code, new scheduling, and training of new staff. ●Entrusted to manage office in the supervisor’s absence. Provided timely, courteous and knowledgeable response to information requests; screened and transferred calls; ●Oversee daily activities involving the safety of staff and children and proper transition between activities while supervising the building. ●Earned excellent marks on performance reviews, with citations for excellence in areas including work volume, accuracy and quality; ability to learn and master new concepts; positive work ethic; and commitment to providing unsurpassed service.