Experience

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  Garden grove unified school district

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Special education teacher

  ▪ Administered Language! 3rd Edition intervention program to 13 sixth graders performing below state standards; also taught sixth grade math curriculum to 11 general and special education students▪ Collaborated with teachers, led IEP meetings involving parents and teachers, wrote academic and behavioral objectives, and established classroom environment to meet these objectives

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  Bayes achievement center

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2013

  Special education teacher

  ▪ Developed and implemented IEPs (goals, objectives, PLAAPF, BIP, etc.) for 6 to 8 students with autism and developmental disabilities, ranging in age from 7 to 15▪ Applied principles of ABA and behavior management strategies to keep students motivated and on-task▪ Supervised paraprofessionals in addressing student goals and objectives and difficult behaviors▪ Collaborated with Speech Language Professionals, Occupational Therapists, Counselors/Social Workers, and administrative personnel to assess student progress and performance using data analysis Show less

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  Unlocking the spectrum

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Behavior analyst

  ▪ Supervised all aspects of 16 clients’ programs, including initial assessment and progress monitoring using the VB-MAPP, data analysis, development of progress reports, and creation of behavior intervention plans using functional behavior assessments▪ Oversaw up to 25 therapists and program managers on a weekly basis, conducted formal and informal trainings which focused on behavior analytic principles, provided feedback on staff performance▪ Observed clients in their homes, schools, and community settings, coordinated with community serviceproviders to plan and implement client programs and assess client progress through IEP meetings andcommunity staffings Show less

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  Verbal behavior center for autism (vbca)

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Board certified behavior analyst

  ▪ Provided weekly consultation of clients on caseload, developed behavior intervention plans utilizing function-based interventions to address problem behaviors, facilitated transitions into less restrictive environments▪ Met with therapists to plan weekly acquisition programs, modeled effective teaching strategies during client consultations, coordinated team meetings▪ Led parent meetings to provide client progress updates and ensure seamless communication between therapists and parents, advocated for clients and collaborated with teachers and other service providers▪ Met with administrative clinical team weekly to address and troubleshoot problems and develop new procedural guidelines that benefited the center as a whole, met weekly with clinical director (BCBA-D) to discuss clients’ skill development Show less

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  The applied behavior center for autism

  Apr 2015 - May 2017

  Program coordinator

  ▪ Maintained client programs to ensure progress of 15 clients on caseload, including collaboration with school and other therapy providers, meeting with parents to discuss client progress and provide parent training, and modeling of behavior analytic teaching procedures for behavior therapists▪ Collected baseline data, worked with therapists to determine the function of problem behavior, developed a BIP (behavior intervention plan) to decrease problematic behaviors, and analyzed data to determine the effectiveness of the BIP▪ Provided supervision for 3 students pursuing BCBA/BCaBA certification including development of teaching tasks, observation of behavior programs and feedback to fulfill 5% of fieldwork experience requirement▪ Supervised group of 8 RBTs weekly and provided individual supervision according to RBT competencies▪ Attained PCM (professional crisis management) certification and attended various trainings and seminars to maintain professional growth, including HABA (Hoosier Association of Behavior Analysis) conference where contributed to 3 poster presentations Show less

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  Center for autism and related disorders, llc. (card)

  Jun 2017 - Feb 2021

  ▪ Assessed skill deficits to design, monitor, and revise ABA treatment plans for up to 18 children at a time across ages 3 to 20 years old (supporting other centers in the region for periods of time)▪ Analyzed data for and observed challenging behaviors to identify the function of the behavior▪ Developed functionally-equivalent behavior treatment plans to reduce challenging behaviors▪ Directed behavior technicians in the implementation of new or revised treatment protocols▪ Provided ongoing coaching and clinical training to behavioral technicians, including corrective action ▪ Included caregiver as part of the treatment team, as evidenced by consistent Caregiver Collaboration meetings, and communicated effectively and compassionately with patients and families Show less

  • Clinical Supervisor

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Clinical Supervisor Designee

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Unlocking the spectrum llc

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Regional director

  ▪ Develop and maintain structure in the center by overseeing administrative staff, therapists, and clients▪ Collaborate with executive team, HR, and other regional directors for administration of center▪ Conduct regional staff meetings and training of new hires▪ Document required supervision of RBTs and BCaBA, providing written feedback and administering corrective action when required▪ Fulfill client weekly billing requirements for direct and indirect supervision and parent training Show less

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  Tanner autism services of colorado

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Case consultant
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  Center for autism and related disorders (card)

  May 2022 - Apr 2023

  Clinical supervisor
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  Hopebridge

  Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  Board certified behavior analyst
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  Poudre school district

  Aug 2023 - now

  Autism coach - bcba