Alexa Mahan
Lake Stevens
Summary
I am a Certified Behavioral Technician with a passion for child development. I am skilled in self-management strategies and creative activity planning, and I excel in fostering social skills and functional communication. I am practiced in collaborating with parents and teams, and ensuring exceptional care and support for children with ASD.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Behavioral Technician
Apple Consulting, LLC
Bothell
09.2024 - Current
- I work in one-on-one sessions with children with ASD to help them develop social, personal, and academic skills.
- I teach functional communication and play, help develop selfcare skills and create a well of information applicable to their age groups.
- I write clinical notes to supplement the session reports for each client, as well as interacting with parents, coworkers, and supervisors to provide the best care possible.
Private Childcare
Resta-Flarer Family
New York
08.2022 - 08.2024
- I worked with a five-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl.
- I pick them up from school and take them to any number of their activities, or to the park, or home to get a snack.
- We spend a good amount of time coming up with games, playing cards, and playing sports.
Private Childcare
Dwyer Family
Seattle
06.2020 - 08.2022
- I worked with two girls aged six and eight years old.
- We had quarantine preschool and got very creative in our day-to-day activities.
- We found ways to spend time outside, and eventually, I would take them to their after-school activities and playdates with friends.
Preschool Teacher
Young Child Academy
Seattle
06.2018 - 06.2020
- I taught practical skills, life skills, and social skills, from putting on shoes, to taking care of personal messes, to communicating with classmates and teachers.
- I also taught basic education, things like the days of the week, numbers, letters, and colors.
- I learned time management skills, organization and leadership skills, and communication skills (written, telephone, and in-person).
Dining Room Manager
Chateau Bothell Landing
Bothell
09.2015 - 09.2017
- I organized the kitchen, the dining room, and the wait-staff for multiple dining rooms across one retirement community.
- I managed reservations, guest requests and regular expectations, and helped streamline the flow of communications and production between line cooks and wait-staff.
- I learned how to work under pressure, how to manage and fulfill high expectations, problem solving and communication skills (written, telephone, and in-person).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
CUNY Baruch College
New York, NY12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA06-2019
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Functional communication
- Clinical documentation
- Data collection
- Behavior intervention
- Child development
- Parent interaction
- Activity planning
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Creative thinking
- Organizational skills
- Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Self-management strategies
- Leadership skills
Hobbies and Interests
- I enjoy the arts, both creating and appreciating.
- I love to read and bake.
- I love coffee!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Behavioral Technician
Apple Consulting, LLC
09.2024 - Current
Private Childcare
Resta-Flarer Family
08.2022 - 08.2024
Private Childcare
Dwyer Family
06.2020 - 08.2022
Preschool Teacher
Young Child Academy
06.2018 - 06.2020
Dining Room Manager
Chateau Bothell Landing
09.2015 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
CUNY Baruch College
Bachelor of Arts - History
Seattle Pacific University