Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Hi, I’m
Africa Battle
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Waldorf,MD
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legacy LearnersFairfax, VA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Contractor)
10.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
District of Columbia Public SchoolsWashington, DC
Special Education Instructional Coach
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
District of Columbia Public SchoolsWashington, DC
Special Education Transition Coordinator
08.2020 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Collaborated with local employers to identify job opportunities for clients.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Coordinated with community partners to teach pre-employment skills
- Coordinated Career Fairs
- Coordinated College Visits
District of Columbia Public SchoolsWashington, DC
Special Education Teacher
08.2014 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Skills
- Courteous demeanor
- Customer assistance
- Product recommendations
- Credit and cash transactions
- Merchandise restocking
- Team collaboration
- Working collaboratively
- Organizational skills
- Customer service
Education
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
08.1998 - 05.2001
University Overview
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
Master of Arts from Early Childhood Education
08.2001 - 05.2003
University Overview
University of PhoenixTempe, AZ
MBA from Business
08.2008 - 08.2010
University Overview
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Contractor)
Legacy Learners
10.2024 - Current
Special Education Instructional Coach
District of Columbia Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Transition Coordinator
District of Columbia Public Schools
08.2020 - 08.2023
Special Education Teacher
District of Columbia Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2020
University of Phoenix
MBA from Business
08.2008 - 08.2010
George Washington University
Master of Arts from Early Childhood Education
08.2001 - 05.2003
Morgan State University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
08.1998 - 05.2001
Certification
- BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Licensed BCBA - 2024