Calista Betar
Tilton,NH
Summary
I am a passionate advocate for the neurodiverse community and strive to work alongside them to build their skills and reach their goals. I am attending Capella University, as a Junior, to become a board-certified assistant behavior analyst. I have been in the field of ABA for the last three years working as a direct staff and have collected over 900 fieldwork hours in the last year as I pursue my degree.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Technician
Ready Set Connect
01.2021 - Current
- Implement individualized behavior intervention plans for autistic children ages two through thirteen.
- Certified in QBS Safety-Care Crisis Prevention and provided these behavioral supports and crisis management strategies to ensure a safe environment for both clients and staff.
- Advocated for client autonomy, neurodiversity-affirming services, and social-emotional learning.
- Created lesson plans, client programming, and goals for early intervention and school-age social skills programs.
- Taught social skills, life skills, verbal language, alternative communication, emotion regulation, self advocacy, safety, and hygiene.
- Provided ongoing staff training in ABA to ensure fidelity of services.
- Collaborated with Board Certified Behavior Analysts, staff, and stakeholders to develop effective treatment strategies for clients.
- Increased positive behaviors with reinforcement and effectively addressed and decreased maladaptive behaviors.
Assistant Teacher / Float Teacher
The Ark Christian Learning Center
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Created a safe and nurturing learning environment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- Maintained a clean and hazard-free environment.
- Served and tracked meals to adhere to USDA food program.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to children with specific needs.
- Assisted lead teacher in developing age-appropriate curriculum to support child development milestones.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on the playground.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2025
Social work -
University of New Hampshire
03.2024
Skills
- Effective communication and training
- Teamwork
- Functional behavior assessments
- Intervention management
- Implementing behavior treatment plans
- Social skills development
- Adaptive living skills training
- Documentation skills
- Data collection
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Teaching play and leisure skills
- Pairing with students
Certification
- Certified in QBS Safety-Care Crisis Prevention
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Ready Set Connect
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher / Float Teacher
The Ark Christian Learning Center
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Social work -
University of New Hampshire
- Certified in QBS Safety-Care Crisis Prevention
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