Carla Lara
Madera,Ca
Summary
Flexible and caring special education professional specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Customizes approaches based on individual needs and impairments. Focused on helping students build important skills for physical and mental issues impacting academic performance, social integration or physical capabilities. Compassionate in helping with struggles and adapting approaches.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Specialist
Center For Social Dynamics
Madera, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Provided direct client care and group treatment while utilizing combinations of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
- Assembled, maintained and analyzed data gathered during student sessions, completed daily treatment logs and consistently submitted timely written and verbal progress reports.
- Conducted assessments and observations to evaluate the progress of each client's plan.
- Performed behavioral interventions to teach communication, social and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in home, community and school settings.
Paraprofessional
The Stepping Stones Group
Fresno, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
Behavior Technician
Learning Arts
Fresno, CA
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Work 1:1 with patients on behavior reductions, social skills, and other activities as laid out in individualized intervention plans
- Work directly with Clinical, Regional, and Operations Directors as you help children in program
- Be a part of a creative team that will design, test, and implement a new training program.
- Collaborated with families to provide support strategies for home-based interventions.
- Performed behavioral interventions to teach communication, social and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in home, community and school settings.
Cashier /Shift Manager
Pilot Travel Centers
Madera, CA
05.2007 - 07.2020
- Provide excellent guest service.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
- Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
Living Skills Instructor/Monitor
Szabad Supportive Living Services
Madera, CA
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Dispensed Medication
- Wrote daily notes and reports on the client’s progress, Supervised 12-18 Clients and their staff.
- Guided clients through transition to independent living within community.
- Ensured all client documentation is accurate and up-to-date according to agency policies and procedures.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy relationships with family members through role playing exercises.
Education
BACHELORS IN PSYCHOLOGY - Psychology
Arizona State University
Online 08-2024
Associates in PSYCHOLOGY -
Reedley College
12.2019
Skills
- Bilingual Fluent in English and Spanish
- Word/ Excel
- Behavioral Support
- Behavior Redirection
- Student Needs Assessment
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Behavior Management
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician November 2023
Timeline
Behavior Specialist
Center For Social Dynamics
06.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional
The Stepping Stones Group
03.2023 - Current
Behavior Technician
Learning Arts
02.2020 - 05.2023
Living Skills Instructor/Monitor
Szabad Supportive Living Services
03.2017 - 10.2019
Cashier /Shift Manager
Pilot Travel Centers
05.2007 - 07.2020
BACHELORS IN PSYCHOLOGY - Psychology
Arizona State University
Associates in PSYCHOLOGY -
Reedley College
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