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West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

Develop, maintain, and implement Individualized Education Plans with fidelity; develop individualized curricula for students according to their IEPs; collect and monitor data on skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior; conduct functional behavior assessments; write and present functional behavior assessment reports; develop behavior intervention plans; train relevant staff on the implementation of behavior intervention plans; conduct educational testing and appropriate evaluations in accordance with IEPs; develop and implement data collection systems; train relevant staff on the use of aforementioned data collection systems; work closely with other service providers (e.g., OT, SLP, and BCBA consultants) to provide comprehensive services to students; develop, implement, and oversee individualized programs and instruction designed to promote skill acquisition in the areas of functional academics, activities of daily living, social skills, leisure skills, behavior management, and communication skills in students with ASD and other developmental delays; provide in-home consultation and programming to families Plan and conduct bi-weekly social skills groups for students diagnosed with ASD; organize activities that allow for the collection of discrete trial data on specific social skills; collect and monitor data on IEP goals related to social skills, and complete progress reports for all participants in group

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

Facilitate the special education process for both initially referred and continuing special education students by understanding and implementing state and federal special education legislation and processesCollaborate with inclusion teachers, other team facilitators, the East Longmeadow Public Schools Director of Student Services, guidance staff, and administration in order to provide high quality special education services to studentsCoordinate initial and re-evaluations, arrange meetings with stakeholders, facilitate evaluation meetings, prepare and distribute all relevant paperwork and meeting materials, guide parents through the evaluation or reevaluation process, ensure Team meetings flow smoothly, and collaborate with a variety of staff in order to address the unique needs of each student receiving special education services or recently referred for special education services

Springfield Area, Massachusetts

Conduct functional assessments, develop and utilize data collection systems, design and implement behavior plans and interventions, train relevant caregivers on the implementation of behavior plans, and monitor data and progress of behavior change toward goals

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

Formulate lesson plans and organize assignments for students with various behavioral, medical, and psychological diagnoses, and teach individualized lessons on a variety of subjects, including math, science, social studies, and English/language arts

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

Implement home-based activities of daily living, self-care, leisure skill, and academic teaching programs with a child diagnosed with Autism

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

Conduct supplemental teaching of all subjects for grades 7 and 8 and modify materials to meet the needs of students with a variety of language-based learning disabilities; provide support, accommodations, and modifications to academic content and materials per student IEPs in the general education setting

Post Graduate Coursework, Education

Concentration: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Non Degree Program

Master Of Arts, Applied Behavior Analysis

Thesis: “A Variation of the Good Behavior Game to Improve Classroom Behavior”

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Honors Thesis: “The Accuracy of Momentary Time Sampling in the Collection of Data on Sleep Problems in Young Children”