Hannah Walton

Experience

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  Wiggin and Dana LLP

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Research Assistant

  Supported lawyers on important cases by conducting research and summarizing relevant documents such as depositions and communication records. Prepared presentations and organized files.

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  Vista Life Innovations

  May 2016 - Mar 2019

  Life Skills Instructor

  Provided center based and home based services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Offered support in completing daily tasks, managing their households, engaging with their community, self advocating, and navigating interpersonal relationships. I gained experience across many departments at Vista, in their “Connect” and “Engage” programs as a day program counselor, a life skills instructor, and as an intensive supports instructor.

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  Dickinson College

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  Research Assistant

  Supported a professor in analyzing experimental data in social psychology. Analyzed quantitative data in SPSS. Categorized and coded qualitative data.

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  RCS Learning Center

  Jul 2019 - May 2020

  Behavior Therapist

  Implemented IEPs and behavior plans for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and related disorders in school based and vocational settings. Worked collaboratively as a part of a team and with student’s parents in order to provide individualized curriculum to students. Collected and graphed data daily on both Catalyst Datafinch software and by hand.

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  Crossroads Continuum

  May 2020 - Aug 2022

  Teach students ages 10 to 17 years old with autism spectrum disorder and related disorders in a school based and home setting. Serve as a student’s case manager and am responsible for designing and modifying curriculum, building materials, reporting on the student’s progress to their school district, and advocating for the student’s needs. Responsible for implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and behavior plans to help students achieve goals. Collect and graph data daily on excel and in Rethink data collection software. During remote learning, utilized Zoom and Microsoft Teams to work with students remotely, and was creative in problem solving ways to continue to teach and connect with students. Show less

  • in- Home Behavioral Therapist

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  • ABA Teacher

    May 2020 - Mar 2022
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  Nature’s Classroom New England

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Outdoor Educator
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  CitySprouts

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Summer Site Coordinator
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  Nature’s Classroom New England

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  School Outreach
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  Community Sailing Center: Lake Champlain- Burlington, VT

  Feb 2023 - now

  Education Manager

  Responsible for the organization, development, operation, and coordination ofyouth programs, the adaptive sailing program, and Women in Wind initiative.Provide vision, design and implement curriculum, collect and analyze outcomedata, communicate with and recruit community partners and participants,manage budgets, meet with community partners, train program staff members,and conduct presentations and trainings in the community. Run the “FloatingClassrooms” program, a place-based experiential science learning program,coordinating with more than 20 local elementary schools to executeprogramming throughout the school year. Manage a team of around 30seasonal staff throughout the sailing season. Act as Manager on Duty duringthe sailing season to oversee the daily operation of the waterfront. Collaboratewith the CSC management team to assist with fundraising events, attendand/or present at relevant trade shows, volunteer fairs and organizationmeetings as needed, and assist with office supervision and management. Show less