Anna Harms
Summary
Dedicated and accountable Behavior Technician. Patient, caring, and passionate about teaching. 10 years of experience working with children with special needs. Expertise in behavioral support and accurate data collection. Proven ability to build relationships and implement effective strategies, enhancing client progress. Skilled in creative problem solving and adapting to high-pressure situations, ensuring positive outcomes for individuals with diverse needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Spectra Behavioral Health
02.2022 - Current
- Direct support to clients to implement individualized treatment plans, track progress, and contribute to the development of behavior strategies.
- Ensure consistent, accurate, and reliable data collection.
- Manage challenging behaviors using positive reinforcement and behavior management techniques.
Structured Behavior Skills Paraeducator
Millard Public Schools, Holling Heights Elementary
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Focused on structured teaching methods and behavioral interventions to help students develop social-emotional skills and manage challenging behaviors.
- Maintained behavioral data cards for each student using Partial Interval Recording.
- Implemented grade-level lesson plans, adapting instruction to fit the needs of individual students.
- Cultivated positive relationships and communication with students and school personnel.
- Managed challenging behaviors inside and outside of the classroom using behavior intervention strategies.
Special Education Paraeducator/ Job Coach
Millard Public Schools, Young Adult Program
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Supervised students at job sites in the community.
- Taught life and vocational skills to students with high support needs.
- Supported student independence, encouraging self-advocacy and personal care skill building.
- Managed student behavior with consistent monitoring, intervention, and positive reinforcement.
- Responsible for students' personal needs, including lifting, feeding, and toileting.
Special Education Paraeducator
Lincoln Public Schools, North Star High School
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implemented behavior management strategies effectively, reducing disruptions and creating a focused learning atmosphere.
- Assisted with student's personal needs, including lifting, feeding, and toileting.
Family Services Assistant
Community Action Partnership Of Mid-nebraska
03.2015 - 12.2017
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation to track progress toward goals and ensure compliance with program requirements.
- Assisted families in crisis by offering counseling, referrals to appropriate services, and ongoing support.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Supported teachers in the preschool classroom with teaching curriculum and managing behavioral concerns.
- Efficiently and effectively balanced the responsibilities of Family Service Assistant and Center Cook, menu planning, shopping, cooking breakfast, providing snack, and managing the food budget for the center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NESkills
- Effective rapport building
- Teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation
- Skilled behavioral support and management
- Creative problem solving
- Calmly adapt and multitask in high-pressure situations
- Relate tactfully, sensitively, and non-judgmentally to team members, clients, and caregivers
- Accurate and reliable data collection
- Detail oriented
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Spectra Behavioral Health
02.2022 - Current
Structured Behavior Skills Paraeducator
Millard Public Schools, Holling Heights Elementary
10.2020 - 01.2022
Special Education Paraeducator/ Job Coach
Millard Public Schools, Young Adult Program
02.2020 - 10.2020
Special Education Paraeducator
Lincoln Public Schools, North Star High School
01.2018 - 02.2020
Family Services Assistant
Community Action Partnership Of Mid-nebraska
03.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Nebraska At Kearney
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