Alexandra Pollack
Lakewood,OH
Summary
Compassionate Intervention Specialist with seven years of experience working with children with autism. Passionate about supporting students to reach their academic goals and skilled in designing individualized lesson plans and providing a safe and supportive learning environment. Proven track record for collaborating with parents, BCBAs, RBTs, and therapists to promote student success. Seeking to bring these skills and positivity to foster an inclusive learning environment that caters to each student’s unique needs and abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
09.2020 - Current
- Developed, facilitated, and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPS) and Evaluation Team Reports (ETR) for students with diverse learning needs
- Collected and analyzed student data, tracking progress toward IEP goals and producing quarterly progress reports demonstrating academic growth
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, BCBAs, RBTs, classroom aids, and parents to create appropriate learning and behavior plans to be implemented in school and home settings
- Developed, differentiated, and taught individual and group lesson plans based on Ohio State Standards and student’s IEPs
- Implemented assistive technology tools to enhance students’ access to curriculum and improve their engagement and learning outcomes.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs
Registered Behavior Technician
Total Education Solutions
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Worked under BCBA implementing behavioral intervention plans
- Provided in-home therapy to clients with ASD
- Collected and analyzed data to monitor client progress
- Communicated with families and other team members to ensure treatment fidelity.
- Supported patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations
Registered Behavior Technician
STEPS Academy
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Worked under BCBA implementing behavioral intervention plans and reinforcement schedules as prescribed, and completed all programming requests
- Responsible for documenting accurate academic, acquisition, mastered, and behavioral data
- Implemented appropriate teaching strategies and behavior modification approaches
- Collaborated with BCBA, parents, and teachers to create each child’s personal program
- Assisted general educator/special educator in day-to-day activities, including creating materials for academic and behavioral programs
- Developed fun and supportive learning environments for children with special needs.
Education
Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OHBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH12.2017
Skills
- Individual Education Program Development
- Behavior Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Organization
- Communication and Collaboration
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Progress Monitoring
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
09.2020 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
STEPS Academy
02.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Behavior Technician
Total Education Solutions
01.2019 - 10.2020
Psychology
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cleveland State University
- First Aid/CPR
- Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
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