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Angela Curtis

Odenton,MD

Summary

Para Professional, Special Education, and Behavior Assistant. 26 Years of experience in Early Childhood and Pre-School through Intermediate Education. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Advanced Level of Behavior Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Behavioral Support

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2007 - Current

Responsible for delivery of intervention strategies, protocols, social skills instruction and techniques for students exhibiting variety of disruptive, challenging, and/or aggressive behavior in secondary schools who are referred to Decision-Making Rooms (DMR)

  • Nature of work involves implementing and using behavioral intervention techniques to de-escalate, monitor, and control disruptive behaviors, utilizing behavior management techniques, and to teach social skills replacement behaviors to enable students to perform successfully in school.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.

Lead Program Assistant

Department Of Defense
10.2004 - 08.2007
  • Supervised Staff of 7 with classroom capacity of 30 Birth to 3 years of ag children
  • Promoted social, emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being of all children as well as accountability of all children
  • Parent/ Teacher Conferences
  • Maintained children's classroom portfolios and set goals for each child to accomplish and maintain personal care needs
  • Schedule lunch breaks
  • Observation Lesson Planning
  • Program and Classroom Management.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness using quantitative metrics, making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Spearheaded process improvements that resulted in increased productivity without compromising quality standards.
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering supportive work environment.
  • Coordinated training sessions for staff members to enhance skills, knowledge, and performance levels.

Education

Child Development Associate - Early Childhood Education

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD
04.2024

High School Diploma -

Meade Senior High
Fort Meade MD
06.1988

Skills

  • Can Sign ASL Fluently ASL I & II Can use Picture Communication ( PECS)
  • Teach Extended school year services during Summer
  • Trained in Behavior Intervention
  • Data Collection Trained
  • CPR Certified
  • Administer Medication Trained
  • Able to use Board Maker and Smart board
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Schedule Management
  • Classroom and Program Management
  • ABA Techniques
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified (CPI)
  • Word, Microsoft office, Suite -word, Excel, Outlook-and /or Power point
  • Assistive Technology
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude

Certification

RBT - Registered Behavior Technician

Mental Health First Aid Certified

CPI- Crisis Intervention Certified


Timeline

Assistant Behavioral Support

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2007 - Current

Lead Program Assistant

Department Of Defense
10.2004 - 08.2007

Child Development Associate - Early Childhood Education

Anne Arundel Community College

High School Diploma -

Meade Senior High
Angela Curtis