Alexia Hope
Riverhead,NY
Summary
Experienced with behavior support techniques, creating individualized behavior plans that foster positive change. Utilizes strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Knowledge of crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies ensures safe and supportive environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Support Assistant
Alternatives for Children-Southampton, NY
Southampton, NY
02.2025 - Current
- Assist Special Education Teachers with implementation of classroom wide and individualized behavior management strategies/plans within the special education preschool classroom setting.
Therapeutic Recreation Aide
Town of Southold HRC-Mattituck, NY
Mattituck, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Create the monthly activity calendar and do the activities.
Residential Manager
RISE Services, Inc.-Riverhead, NY
Riverhead, NY
06.2023 - 09.2023
Direct Support Professional Supervisor
RISE Services, Inc.-Riverhead, NY
Riverhead, NY
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Helped residents complete Activities of Daily living. Support staff while one shift
Special Education Aide
Riverhead Central School District-Riverhead, NY
Riverhead, NY
12.2017 - 11.2020
Poll Worker
Board of elections-Easthampton, Ny
Easthampton, Ny
10.2015 - 09.2020
Paraprofessional
Alternative for Children-Southampton, NY
Southampton, NY
09.2016 - 12.2017
- I'm An assistant to the teacher
1:1 Aide
Alternatives for Children-Southampton, NY
Southampton, NY
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Assist student while in school.
Personal Care Assistant
RECCO HOME CARE SERVICE-East Quogue, NY
East Quogue, NY
06.2015 - 09.2015
- I helped clients with ADLs.
- I learned to be more compassionate and grateful.
- Loyalty, Time management, strong communication
Direct Support Professional
East End Disability Associate-Riverhead, NY
Riverhead, NY
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Provide hands on physical assistance for all ADL that the consumer does not complete independently.
Customer Service Representative
BJ's wholesale club-Riverhead, NY
Riverhead, NY
07.2013 - 12.2014
- My responsibilities are to open up new memberships do exchange and refunds
- I found it easier to talk to new people
- Basic computer skills
Direct Care Counselor
IGHL-Manorville, NY
Manorville, NY
07.2009 - 05.2013
- I had to take care of mentally handicap people I had to make dinner give medication help with showers and drop them off to program
- I Became more comfortable with the M/R population
- CPR
- First aide
- Compassion
Education
Certificate - Nursing
H.B ward technical center
Riverhead, NY01.2009
Diploma - General
Westhampton beach high school
Westhampton Beach, NY01.2009
Skills
- Restaurant experience
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Childcare
- Special Education
- Phone etiquette
- Autism Experience
- Food service
- Time management
- English
- Experience With Children
- Customer service
- Behavior Management
- Toddler Care
- Communication skills
- Front desk
- Special Needs
- Patience and tolerance
- Positive reinforcement
- Creativity and innovation
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Data collection
- Assertiveness
Certification
- Teacher Assistant Present
- 40 hrs RBT training. July 2020 to Present I've completed the 40 hr course
- Driver's License
- Mental Health First Aid August 2019 to August 2022
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Behavior Support Assistant
Alternatives for Children-Southampton, NY
02.2025 - Current
Therapeutic Recreation Aide
Town of Southold HRC-Mattituck, NY
09.2023 - Current
Residential Manager
RISE Services, Inc.-Riverhead, NY
06.2023 - 09.2023
Direct Support Professional Supervisor
RISE Services, Inc.-Riverhead, NY
01.2022 - 06.2023
Special Education Aide
Riverhead Central School District-Riverhead, NY
12.2017 - 11.2020
Paraprofessional
Alternative for Children-Southampton, NY
09.2016 - 12.2017
1:1 Aide
Alternatives for Children-Southampton, NY
12.2015 - 10.2017
Poll Worker
Board of elections-Easthampton, Ny
10.2015 - 09.2020
Personal Care Assistant
RECCO HOME CARE SERVICE-East Quogue, NY
06.2015 - 09.2015
Direct Support Professional
East End Disability Associate-Riverhead, NY
06.2014 - 04.2015
Customer Service Representative
BJ's wholesale club-Riverhead, NY
07.2013 - 12.2014
Direct Care Counselor
IGHL-Manorville, NY
07.2009 - 05.2013
Diploma - General
Westhampton beach high school
Certificate - Nursing
H.B ward technical center