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BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST
Objective
I aspire to find a position as a Special Education Director that allows me to provide educational programming to students in special programs by recommending and developing policies and procedures for the special education department, recommending and improving evaluations and programming for special needs students, collaborating with district staff to develop knowledge and skills for education at-risk learners, and assisting in the supervision and training of staff responsible for providing services to students with special needs.
Core Qualifications
  • Develops positive working relationships with administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
  • Maintains ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data.
  • Upholds the aptitude to take criticism in a positive manner to improve situations and discover solutions.
  • Retains ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
  • Applies organizational skills to complete a multitude of tasks. Sustains a positive attitude.
  • Actively researches effective educational strategies for children.
  • Maintains and improves knowledge in curriculum and instruction.
  • Holds ability to read, analyze, and interpret common educational, federal, state, local laws, technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
  • Displays excellent oral and written communication skills to speak with depth on a broad range of topics related to research and available resources for special needs students.
Achievements

  • Developed classroom procedures and protocols that resulted in more effective documentation of student skills and needs.
  • Created specialized learning materials targeting individual student needs to create an engaging educational experience.
  • Completed of Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) and Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) training in July 2006.
  • Provided training for adult learning in the areas of behavior strategies, instructional strategies, autism, and data collection for the general education and special education classrooms.
  • Provided training for adult learners in the college setting related to special education legislation, assessments, and educational strategies.
  • Provided training for adult learnings in the Head Start setting related to educating at-risk students with emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.
  • Built solid experiences in special education with an emphasis on students with greater needs (i.e., physical, cognitive, behavioral).

Professional Experience
August 2006 to Current
Belton Independent School DistrictBelton, TexasBehavior Specialist
  • Completion of Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) and Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) training in July 2006.
  • Provided training for adult learning in the areas of behavior strategies, instructional strategies, autism, and data collection for the general education and special education classrooms.
  • Provided training for adult learners in the college setting related to special education legislation, assessments, and educational strategies.
  • Provided training for adult learnings in the Head Start setting related to educating at-risk students with emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.
  • Solid experiences in special education with an emphasis on students with greater needs (i.e., physical, cognitive, behavioral).
  • Recommends and obtains resources to increase staff skills in the areas of evaluating and educating students with special needs.
  • Directs the supervision and coordination of In-Home Training services.
  • Develops, implements, and supervises policies and procedures for In-Home Training.
  • Recommends adaptations to policies and procedures within the special education department.
  • Orders materials for special education classrooms.
  • Identifies positive strategies to increase positive behaviors and learning successes for students.
  • Identifies, develops, conducts, and manages training and consultations with school administrators, assessment personnel and teachers in academic strategies, behavioral strategies, assessment procedures, curriculum, and personnel training.
  • Coordinates and implements curriculums, trainings, and services in all Functional Academics and Life Skills classrooms.
  • Researches and maintains knowledge related to effective technologies appropriate for classroom instruction.
  • Researches and maintains knowledge related to effective assistive technologies for special education students.
  • Develops and implements Behavior Intervention Plans based on Functional Behavior Assessments.
  • Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures for Extended School Year services.
  • Coordinates and oversees Extended School Year services.
  • Consults with Educational Diagnosticians and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology in academic strategies, behavioral strategies, and assessment procedures.
  • Leads and facilitates Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings.
  • Actively participates in preparation for ARD meetings by collaborating with principals, teachers, assessment staff, parents, students, and community service providers.
  • Maintains an active role in ARD meetings by providing research-based recommendations.
  • Conducts educational assessments for special education students ages 3 to 21.
  • Develops classroom curriculum to support TEKS testing structure and methods.
  • Assists campus administrators with the development and monitoring of teacher growth plans.
  • Provides classroom recommendations specifically related to teacher growth plans.
  • Assists developing classroom schedules.
  • Coaches and mentors special education teachers and paraprofessionals.
  • Coordinates and facilitates goal development for special education teachers.
  • Assists parents in obtaining financial assistance and other necessary resources for children with special needs.
  • Coordinates and manages effective lines of communication between staff members and parents of students with special needs.
August 2005 to August 2006
Belton Independent School DistrictBelton, TexasEducational Diagnostician
  • Conducted Special Education Assessments.
  • Conducted ARD meetings.
  • Assisted colleagues in meeting employment expectations.
  • Coached and mentored parents of students with significant academic and behavioral needs.
August 2001 to May 2005
Belton Independent School DistrictBelton, TexasSpecial Education Teacher
  • Lead the special education department for my campus.
  • Coached, mentored, and educated teachers and administrators in behavioral strategies.
  • Identified and implemented use of appropriate curriculum for special education and at-risk students.
  • Coached and mentored students with significant behavioral needs.
  • Coached and mentored parents of students with significant academic and behavioral needs.
January 1999 to January 2001
Andrea WilliamsBelton, TexasBehavioral Therapist
  • Worked individually with child diagnosed with Autism and used provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.
  • Developed and monitored behavioral goals for the home environment.
  • Consulted with parents of children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum.
  • Participated in a training conference in Houston, Texas with Dr.
  • Wanner, professor at University of Mary-Hardin Baylor.
  • Trained University of Mary-Hardin Baylor students to implement behavior therapy goals.
Education and Training
2001
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Belton, TexasSpecial Education
Bachelor of ArtsSpecial Education
2004
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TexasEducational Psychology
2006
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TexasEducational Administration
December 2016
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota Special Education
Ph.D.

online studies

Certifications
Principal (Grades EC-12) 08/06/2007 to 11/30/2018
Educational Diagnostician (Grades EC-12) 01/30/2005 to 11/30/2018 Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8) 08/10/2001 to 11/30/2008
Generic Special Education (Grades PK-12) 08/10/2001 to 11/30/2018
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Belton Independent School District
  • Andrea Williams

School Attended

  • University of Mary Hardin Baylor
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • Walden University

Job Titles Held:

  • Behavior Specialist
  • Educational Diagnostician
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Behavioral Therapist

Degrees

  • Special Education Bachelor of Arts
    Educational Psychology
    Educational Administration
    Special Education Ph.D.

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