Brian Soto
New Britain
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Capitol Region Education Council, adept at integrating assistive technology and promoting accountability through individual coaching. Skilled in data analysis and time management, I empower students to achieve their goals and enhance executive functioning, fostering collaborative partnerships for positive learning outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator
Capitol Region Education Council
Hartford
05.2024 - Current
- Integrated assistive technology into individual coaching sessions and instructional practices by identifying, recommending, and teaching students how to use tools for speech-to-text, note-taking, and task management apps, all to support executive functioning.
- Collaborated and co-taught with several different classroom educators by integrating individual coaching sessions and instructional practices, executive function skills, and coaching practices into content-specific classes.
- Provided individual coaching sessions with students to co-create collaborative partnerships using open-ended, goal-directed questions that are action-oriented and promote self-reflection, accountability, planning, and problem-solving.
ABA Paraprofessional
West Hartford Public Schools
02.2017 - 05.2021
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport.
Tech Fellow
Flockjay
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Selected in top 8% of all applicants for competitive 1:1 coaching in tech sales training program.
- 300+ Hours of lead qualification, outbound prospecting, customer research, and industry mapping.
- Mastered techniques in multi-channel outreach, leaving effective voicemails, crafting persuasive email cadences, objection handling, time management, discovery calls, and BANT.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - General Psychology
CUNY College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY05.2008
Skills
- Data analysis
- Time management
- Goal setting
- Accountability promotion
- Activity planning
- Technology-based strategies
- Assistive technology integration
- Individual coaching
Languages
- English
- Spanish, Fluent
- English, Fluent
Timeline
Paraeducator
Capitol Region Education Council
05.2024 - Current
Tech Fellow
Flockjay
01.2021 - 04.2021
ABA Paraprofessional
West Hartford Public Schools
02.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - General Psychology
CUNY College of Staten Island