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Kaysha Bennett

Kaysha Bennett

Teacher Assistant / Residential Worker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Holistic Healer at Brown Girl Garden

  • Education

    • Teachers College, Columbia University

      2014 - 2017
      Master's degree Clinical Psychology

    • Northeastern University

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science - BS PSYCHOLOGY

  • Experience

    • Italian Home for Children

      Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
      Teacher Assistant / Residential Worker

      • Taught a class of nine students first to third grade math and reading• Provided counseling, behavioral interventions, restorative services, assistance in negotiating community activities and crisis management• Monitored, trained and assisted residents in household maintenance activities

    • Mass. Electric Construction Co.

      Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
      HR Co-op

      • Designed promotional flyers to be used at career fairs• Employment/ Human Resources activities such as onboarding. Assembled career fair package and scheduled shipping to and from event• Communicated with interested applicants, explained the application process, screened applicants and grant online interviews

    • A&J Behavioral Health

      Nov 2015 - Aug 2019
      ABA Therapist

      • Creating a program book and instructional materials to support and measure child’s progress, • Conducting one-on-one sessions with children to improve development of cognition, behavioral, communication, self-help and social emotional skills• Developing and implementing individualized services plans to meet the child’s specific needs

    • Raising Educational Achievement Coalition Harlem

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
      Assistant Instructor

      • Worked independently and collaboratively to develop, adapt and implement social-emotional lesson plans and activities• Utilized assessments and performance tasks to routinely make data-driven instructional decision making• Adapted Social/Emotional framework to teach a class of third graders therapeutic life skills

    • NY START

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
      NY START Child Coordinator

      As a NY START Coordinator, I managed the support and access to treatments of individuals who are dually diagnosed with mental health and intellectual developmental disorders. It was the coordinator's job to gather information from all systems (medical, school, family, or residential) and synthesize the information in order to create a comprehensive plan for behavioral, mental, medical and academic support.

    • Manhattan's Children's Center

      Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
      ABA Instructor

      As an ABA Instructor, I utilize and apply Applied Behavioral Analysis principles to teach children diagnosed with Autism. Daily tasks include implementing behavioral programs, teaching academic skills, recording data on behavioral occurrences and academic responses. In addition, the ABA Instructor implements the sensory diet specific to the child's need for sensory stimulation. Data is then graphed and analyzed daily, along with materials for teaching and running programs.

    • Brown Girl Garden

      Sept 2020 - now
      Reiki Master, Cert. Natural Healer

      Hands on Healing where universal energy is guided by the practitioner to the client.

    • THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC

      Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
      Community Habilitation Manager

      Experienced educator, advocate, and behavioral specialist, working with people on the autism spectrum and those who are duly diagnosed with Intellectual developmental delays and a co-occurring mental health diagnosis.

    • Rochester Prep Charter School, Uncommon Schools

      Aug 2021 - now

      Provide psychoeducation of holistic practices to children and adults who are neurotypical & neuro diverseFacilitate and Instruct structured physical activity by utilizing modifications, visual or verbal prompts as neededCreate & facilitate groups based on phycological & collective healing Provide psychoeducation of holistic practices to children and adults who are neurotypical & neuro diverseFacilitate and Instruct structured physical activity by utilizing modifications, visual or verbal prompts as neededCreate & facilitate groups based on phycological & collective healing

      • AT Teacher

        Aug 2021 - now

      • AT Teacher

        Aug 2021 - now

    • Rochester Prep Charter School, Uncommon Schools

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      Elementary School Teacher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 200-hour Wellness, SEL, and Yoga Teacher Certification

      Breathe For Change
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kaysha Bennett
      Services for Transition Age Youth Fellowship American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program Jun 2017 "designed for master's level students providing services to ethnic minority youth (ages 16 to 25) who anticipate entering the field after graduating, rather than immediately entering a doctorate program"
    • Awarded to Kaysha Bennett
      Torch Scholar - Aug 2009 A Torch scholar is awarded a full-ride scholarship to Northeastern University based on their abilities to show academic tenacity despite facing hardships. Torch Scholars are expected to maintain good standing academically while also emersing themselves in the college campus. My experiences range from study abroad, global volunteering, acting as the treasurer for a multicultural group and more.