Allie Smyth
North Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Seasoned Behavior Support Specialist offering 5 years experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Desire growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment. Also, adept at identifying optimal curricula, following lesson plans and aligning instruction with current learning goals. Problem-solver. Focus on strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical and strategic in leading operations and teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Specialist
The Summit Center
Getzville, NY
10.2018 - Current
- Delivered evidence-based behavior curricula to students while maintaining high levels of behavioral and academic expectations for students.
- Supervised student behavior during daily academic routines to secure safety of students and staff.
- Utilized variety of methods, skills and tools to provide direct behavior support to students on caseload.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop behavior modifications and intervention strategies.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
Teacher's Assistant
Child Creative Development Center
Tonawanda, NY
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Mentored individual students needing additional help.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Group Leader
Boys And Girls Club
Tonawanda, NY
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Conducted in-depth assessments to determine if children were safe from harm.
- Documented all relevant information by filling out forms and completing case reports.
- Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
No Degree - Sports Management
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PAHigh School Diploma -
North Tonawanda High School
North Tonawanda, NY06.2016
Skills
- Developmental Disabilities
- Positive Reinforcement
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Social Skills Development
- Data Collection
- Faculty Collaboration
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Behavior Specialist
The Summit Center
10.2018 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Child Creative Development Center
02.2018 - 10.2018
Group Leader
Boys And Girls Club
01.2016 - 10.2018
No Degree - Sports Management
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
North Tonawanda High School