Responsible for creating an effective adult learning environment, facilitating learning and classroom interaction, assessing student progress, providing student feedback, and participating in the curriculum development process using a collaborative model of engagement.Disseminating information for a Behavioural Assessment course, including the use of media, assignments, quizzes, and simulations.

Create and manage content for professional training and coaching in the field of ABASocial media platforms include: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, TwitterResponsible for creating images and videos; writing, editing, and posting blogs; create and promote weekly free resources; updating multiple social media platforms; promoting monthly live webinars/trainings and live Q&A sessions; manage email broadcasts to multiple target audiences; create promotional, marketing, and advertising media; uploading and editing videos; update websites; create monthly quizzes; and more.

Promoted within 6 months to a supervisory role.Responsible for supervision and oversight of staff for ongoing training and certification for BCBA’s, BCaBA’s, RBT’s, and post-secondary placement students, including maintaining records and documentation, in-vivo training and skill building, scheduling, assessments, behaviour management, hiring and onboarding.Supervision of 25+ therapy clients including intake, report writing, consultation with professionals and caregivers, scheduling, assessment and program planning, parent coaching, school consultations, and teaching.Organized policies and procedures for administration, maintained and updated records, payment information, HIPAA compliant, school-wide scheduling, liaising in a multidisciplinary environment, communication systems for professionals and caregivers, create and promote programs and curriculum, and communication across all departments.Develop curriculum for 1:1, dyad, small group, large group, and school wide programs. Promotion and advertisement, parent coaching curriculum, and school-wide professional development.Create and administer professional development across multiple disciplines (teachers, EA’s, ECE’s, PSW’s, OT’s, PT’s, SLP’s, and RBT’s). Create lesson plans, IEP’s, and teach classes.

Newly hired to a senior staffing position due to extensive experience in the ABA field.As a Classroom Teacher, responsibilities included creating and submitting weekly lessons plans; create and implement IEP’s twice a year; manage staff including support EA’s, IT’s, and PSW’s; conduct classroom, staff, and team meetings; engage in parent communication via daily communication logs, weekly emails, newsletters, and monthly check-ins; classroom set-up including but not limited to bulletin boards, anchor charts, visuals, and more; personalized/differentiated instruction; data collection and graphing; balanced education programs for literacy and mathematics; assessments including diagnostic, formative, and summative; use of assistive technology to enhance learning; provide feedback to team members and managers; integration support with multidisciplinary collaborators; provide goals and recommendations as well as follow through with therapy; after-school obligations including evening programs such as curriculum night, STEM, IEP meetings, professional development; teacher evaluations; life and social skills programming; and more. As a Room Head for summer recreation programs, managed a team of staff to implement 1:1 ABA programs; coordinated a weekly schedule abiding by covid-19 regulations; responsible for staff training, updates, and communication; daily communication to managers, parents, and team members; recording program information; creating individualized programs; data collection and graphing; collaborated with multidisciplinary professionals including SLP’s, OT’s, PT’s, and others, and more.

A dedicated member of the team, who was promoted to positions of responsibility and leadership within the agency. Loss of employment was due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 as some Kid Mechanix locations closed permanently. Responsible for conducting strong relationships through play with children diagnosed with ASD, as well as with their families. Duties included the responsibility of recording raw program information and statistics, graphing, as well as delivering data-driven individualized programs. Comprehensive experience working with clients 1:1 and in group learning environments.Implemented ABA programs included having a focus on transitioning to community-based settings, facilitating desensitization programs, social skills training, as well as practicing Discrete Trial Teaching, Verbal Behaviour, Direct Instruction, Natural Environment Teaching, Precision Teaching, and Pivotal Response Training.Extensive experience using assessment tools such as Early Start Denver Model, Verbal Behaviour Milestones Assessment and Placement Program, and the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills – Revised.Acquired thorough hands-on experience as a Behaviour Consultant, responsible for providing staff trainings, client and program updates, analyzing data, on-site visits, parent coaching, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and more at two ABA therapy centre locations. As a Program Director, responsibilities included client intakes and assessments, program updates, parent meetings, staff trainings, team meetings, progress reports, creating and implementing individualized ABA programs, analyzing data and individualizing programs using evidence-based treatments. Managed multiple social media accounts, created content, responded to inquiries from the public as well as from clients/families, and provided up-to-date information regarding updates for 3 centre-based ABA locations including staff announcements, program changes, available resources and more.

Coordinates, administers, implements, and directs skate programsTakes action to deal with incidents, accidents, problems and emergenciesPerforms administrative tasks to support the program including: evaluating participants and staff, keeping records and completing progress reportsExperience working with all ages: preschool, children, youth, adult, senior adultAssists with planning, coordination, implementation and evaluating of special eventsAdheres to all policies and safety guidelines as outlined in Divisional Policy and Procedures Manuals Oversees testing procedures Lead a team providing skating lessons to the publicDevelop strong time management, planning and communication skillsUtilized public relations skills; providing honest feedback to participants and parentsSupport staff in dealing with problem situations; kept supervisors updated with progress and incident reports Established a leadership role and took on responsibility

Take action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies, and comply with Divisional Policies and Procedures Knowledge of Health and Safety issues specific to the disability fieldExtensive experience working with individuals with special needs/disabilitiesProvides support to ensuring the programs are modified to promote an inclusive environmentAdvocate to facilitate awareness of the uniqueness of all individualsReviews participant files and communicates information with appropriate staff Proven administration, organizational, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills Provides suggestions and assistance with consistent behaviour management techniques and implementation Provides guidance and specialized training Prepared a daily schedule requiring attention to detail and focusDeveloped confidence and strong project management and team skills

Holding multiple, concurrent positions at Mt. Sinai Hospital and gained experience in a broad range of departments. As a Research Assistant, took charge of administering standardized clinical tools, documenting research findings, and creating and maintaining a program to record all data. Was the lead in systematically organizing data into comprehensive documents and was the support and resource for other research assistants of the program.As a Communication Liaison, established efficient communications between the different levels of hospital staff, as well as a direct source of information for families awaiting updates of their loved ones. Assisted hospital staff in the post-surgery/after care unit, spoke directly with operating surgeons, and managed patient files and recovery statuses.As a Creative Therapy Assistant, was responsible for documenting observational findings, discussing sessions with the Occupational Therapist, and organizing and leading creative therapy sessions for dementia patients. Had direct contact with family members and caregivers, as well as leading therapy sessions with up to 5 dementia patients.