Malcolm Lane

Experience

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  Child Communication and Behavior Specialists

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  Behavioral Health Technician

  – Provided direct child intervention care in 1:1 settings using discrete trial and natural environmental teaching.– Supported child growth towards individual goals leveraging behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.– Conducted Preference and Functional Behavior Assessments– Utilized crisis training to maintain the safety of client and coworkers.

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  Palo Alto Unified School District

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

  Behavior Intervention Coach

  - Assist teachers and other personnel (i.e., instructional assistants, OT, etc.) by modeling instructional programming and behavior management strategies based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).- Provide a variety of clerical and supportive tasks. Maintains and monitors the organization and completeness of individual student databases (i.e., google drive files) ensuring appropriate data entry and progress on specific targets are updated in a timely manner.- With assistance from the Behavior Specialist/Behavior Services Manager, provide initial or ongoing training to school personnel on student-specific behavioral procedures identified by the overseeing Behavior Specialist.- With assistance from a Behavior Specialist, assist with the implementation of assessments and development of appropriate programming or behavioral plans.- Recognize and intervene during behavioral crises involving aggressive and/or dangerous behaviors to maintain safety of school personnel and students by implementing behavior intervention plans or District-approved emergency interventions.- Coach school personnel during behavioral crises.- Document and report a behavioral crisis (post-incident) to appropriate personnel as soon as possible when formingpart of a crisis response.- With assistance from a Behavior Specialist, review individualized programming and behavior intervention plans with instructional personnel. Show less

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  Palo Alto Unified School District

  Jun 2023 - now

  - Develop and implement a comprehensive physical education curriculum that aligns with state or district standards. This curriculum may include various physical activities, sports, and fitness components.- Provide effective and engaging instruction in physical education to elementary students, focusing on skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical fitness.- Create lesson plans that incorporate a variety of physical activities and ensure that they are age-appropriate for elementary school students.- Ensure the proper maintenance and safe usage of equipment and facilities, including sports equipment, gymnasiums, and outdoor play areas.- Assess students' progress and skills through various evaluation methods, such as fitness tests, skill assessments, and observation.- Make accommodations and modifications for students with special needs, physical limitations, or other challenges to ensure their inclusion in physical education activities.- Maintain a safe and inclusive environment in which students can participate in physical activities without risking injury. Teach safety rules and procedures. Show less -Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling conditions.-Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.-Administered TGMD-3 (test of gross motor development) to assess students progress and needs. -Design: long term and short term goals, lessons, instructional strategies in accordance with IEPs.-Monitor physical/health conditions for safety during participation of fun, motivational, and safe lessons.-Established and maintained standards of behavior to create a safe and effective environment for learning.-Helped to cultivate and interest in overall wellness by implementing fun and interactive activities. -Collaborate with general education teachers to modify classroom and create an inclusive environment for all students. Show less - Follow and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for a diverse student community, conduct informal assessments, and provide individualized instruction- Assist students who have moderate to severe learning, physical and emotional disabilities- Establish and maintain, with the cooperation and aid of the school administrator, standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment, as well as assisting in the implementation of classroom behavior intervention plans where necessary- Confer with parents and professional staff members on each pupil’s progress.- Maintain standards of professionalism and abide by the tenets of the State of California“Code of Ethics of the Teaching Profession”- Plan and coordinate work of assigned Special Education Assistants, Paraprofessional,and/or Behavior Support Assistants. Show less

  • Elementary Physical Education Teacher

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Adapted Physical Education Teacher Asst.

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Elementary Special Education Teacher ESY

    Jun 2023 - Oct 2023