Home-Based Behavior Therapy Position

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Home-Based Behavior Therapy Position

¡VProviding respite care, socialization integration, community outing

assistance, shadowing services, social skills groups, and tutoring services. I

am familiar with ABA therapy.

Profile

Background Information. I began working with children with disabilities about 5

years ago. I also started assisting parents that had children with Autism with

caretaking services. I have worked with children as young as 2 years old up to

22 years old. I have worked with children who are diagnosed with bipolar,

schizophrenia; Emotionally Disturbed and many learning disabilities. I currently

attend school at Broward College where I am pursuing a Bachelor¡¦s degree, for

Special Education. I intend on using this degree, along with my personal

experience, to become a certified Speech Pathologist. I am very dedicated to my

families, and my students.

Skills Summary

Č Errorless Teaching

Č Self help skills/Independent living skills

Č ABA Therapy

Č Social Skills Training

Č Facilitated communication

Č Tutoring

Č Community-based instruction

Č Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan/ Functional Behavioral Assessment

Employment History

January 2006- present Substitute, Paraprofessional, Reading Intervention, and

EBD classroom.

Miami-Dade County Schools

[Note: More employment history available upon request.]

Education

Clewiston High School, Clewiston, Florida

High-school Diploma, 2002 GPA: 3.0

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ¡V MIAMI, FL

Associate¡¦s of Arts Degree GPA: 3.5

BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE ¡V Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Pursuing: Bachelor¡¦s of Science Degree (ESE K-12) GPA: 4.0

Career Goals

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) ¡VAfter receiving my Bachelor¡¦s of

Science (in the field of Special Education), I will pursue a teaching

certificate (for Exceptional Student Education) in the state of Florida. I will

also pursue a certification to become a Board Certified Speech Pathologist. I

will then pursue a master¡¦s degree through Florida State University.

References

JUDI GELMAN

Reading Coach

Greynolds Park Elementary School

JEANNETTE VERBOOM

Director of Clinical Education

Teacher Education Program

Broward College

South Campus

7200 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines, Fl

Professor Volpi

Teacher Education Program

[Note: More References available upon request.]