Francesca Pagnotta Email & Phone Number

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

• Provides 1:1 in-home ABA therapy to clients with a wide range of skills and abilities• Collects accurate and detailed data regarding skill acquisition and behavior of clients• Works collaboratively and under the supervision of a BCBA supervisor

Greater Memphis Area

• Lead a self-contained Behavior Intervention and Communication (BIC) classroom of non-verbal students with autism• Recorded IEP data, conducted IEP meetings to stay in compliance with the Tennessee Department of Education • Developed and implemented lesson plans and reward/consequence systems to meet individual learning and behavioral needs of all students• Conducted Community-Based Instruction trips bi-weekly to promote the teaching of functional skills in students’ natural environments, providing a variety of hands-on learning opportunities while recording and tracking data on pre-vocational skills

Memphis, Tennessee

• Selected from approximately 40,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in public schools• Participated in an intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement• Taught in a summer school program run by Teach For America for students in Memphis public schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers• Engaged in a comprehensive program of professional development including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content/professional learning communities specific to license areas

• Created food handling protocol and safety guidelines for Food Defense Plan, used by volunteers• Assisted in establishing partnerships with local colleges to implement internship program• Helped to coordinate volunteer appreciation brunch• Created detailed outline of operating budgets, annual reports, and a list of NFSB Board of Trustees/Directors for grant proposal• Delegated tasks to youth volunteers working in a low-income community

Newark, Nj

• Assisted in writing of grant proposal to state• Helped coordinate year-end event at Jersey City partner elementary school• Stayed up to date on over 150 mentor/mentee match files

State College, Pennsylvania Area

• Connected with PSU Alumni for fundraising purposes• Consistently exceeded financial expectations• Raised over $6,500 in scholarship funds

Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Penn State Dance Marathon, Sisters on the Runway

Master'S Degree, Special Education (Concentration In Applied Behavior Analysis)

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