Beverly Washington
Medford
Summary
Highly trained Special Education Teacher experienced in working with clients diagnosed with autism and other developmental delays. Reliable in using safe, evidence-based practices. Collaborative with full treatment team and parents.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
ABA Behavior Provider
Patchogue Medford School District
2021.12 - Current
- Provided 1:1 therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays in the home, community, and school
- Provided academic support to child, implemented through the form of Discrete Trial Intervention, (DTI)
- Collected extensive data on various behaviors, including, but not limited to: aggression, self injurious, behavior, eloping, and environmental destruction
- Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe behavioral issues arose
- Developed and implemented treatment plans to improve gross and fine motor coordination, movement, and functioning of upper extremities.
- Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques.
- Provided in home therapy for children with autism by teaching, modeling, and applied ABA techniques in order to increase language and communication skills, and daily living skills
- Taught objectives on individual programs using the principal of behavioral analysis including discrete trials, shaping, natural environment training, verbal behavior, social skills and self-help
- Collaborated and communicated with client and family in an empathetic manner that made a positive impact on client’s behavior and treatment
- Educated family on effective strategies and techniques to involve them in their child’s progress
- Worked closely with child’s family to address any difficulties occurring outside of sessions
- Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
- Conducted parent training sessions focused on teaching behavior management strategies.
Special Education Teacher
Patchogue-Medford School District
1990.02 - 2023.06
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Education
Master Of Science - Reading Teacher Education
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY12.1994
Bachelor Of Arts - Elementary Education
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY12.1989
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY12.1989
Skills
- Relationship Issues Management
- Providing Feedback
- Experimental Design
- Adaptive Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Positive Learning Environment
- Encouragement and Motivation
- Patient and Family Education
- IEP Goals
- Instructional Strategies
- Positive Interactions
Timeline
ABA Behavior Provider
Patchogue Medford School District
2021.12 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Patchogue-Medford School District
1990.02 - 2023.06
Master Of Science - Reading Teacher Education
Dowling College
Bachelor Of Arts - Elementary Education
Dowling College
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education
Dowling College
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