Educational Assistant
Ontario, Canada
● Used ABA techniques such as token economies, first-then boards, and social stories● Worked with students with a range of exceptionalities including Cornelia de Lange syndrome, Down syndrome, oppositional defiant disorder, autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, spinal muscular atrophy, and developmental delays● Fostered independence through the use of 1-2-3 activities, and visual schedules● Assisted students in one-on-one and group activities throughout the school● Worked with the classroom teachers to help other students while the target student was on task● Assisted with modeling social skills with a small group of between three and eight students during lunch time● Engaged a group of two to four students in life skills activities such as grocery shopping and baking● Daily use of Outlook and Microsoft Word, SMART Boards and accessibility software including Dragon, Talking Word Processor, and Boardmaker