Alex Leon
Bellwood,IL
Summary
Collaborative and empathetic social worker with a strong passion to help promote skills and environments that advance students’ learning and development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
School Therapist/Intervention Specialist
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804
08.2022 - Current
- Provide individual and group therapy services to students.
- Facilitate educational team meetings.
- Collaborate with school staff to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for all students.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with educational teams, school administrators, students and parents to identify and implement evidence based practices.
- Develop, select, and utilize appropriate assessment tools and effectively interpret and communicate results.
- Conduct informal and formal assessment of student progress in learning and behavior.
- Problem solve system-wide; classroom and individual issues.
- Make data based decisions to improve outcomes for students.
- Support student growth that would lead to effective transitions back to a less restrictive environment and ultimately to successful post-high school outcomes.
Teaching Assistant
North Suburban Special Education District
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted the teacher in organization and preparation of instructional materials.
- Conducted individual and small group instruction, under the direction of the teacher.
- Assisted in behavior management and use behavior management skills in implementing behavioral strategies, under the direction of the teacher.
- Provided support and assistance to a teacher in implementing IEP objectives for individual students.
- Assisted in collection and data recording.
- Assisted in physical restraint of students for safety of students and others.
- Worked collaboratively with teachers, parents, and support personnel to improve services for students.
Education
Master of Social Work - Welfare of Children And Families
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI12.2021
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Psychology, B.A. Anthropology And Sociology
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL12.2017
Skills
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Social and Emotional Skills
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD
- IEP Collaboration
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Timeline
School Therapist/Intervention Specialist
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804
08.2022 - Current
Teaching Assistant
North Suburban Special Education District
02.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Social Work - Welfare of Children And Families
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Psychology, B.A. Anthropology And Sociology
Loyola University of Chicago
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