Colby Matherly
Clinton,IN
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Special Education Teaching Assistant with hands-on experience supporting students with diverse behavioral, developmental, and learning needs in classroom settings. Skilled in implementing individualized support strategies, promoting positive behavior interventions, and collaborating with teachers, therapists, and families to help students achieve academic and social goals. Strong ability to build trusting relationships, maintain patience in challenging situations, and collect accurate behavioral data. Seeking to transition into a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) role to apply my experience supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities while continuing to make a meaningful impact through evidence-based behavioral support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPED Teacher Assistant
Rio Grande elementary school
Terre Haute, IN
08.2025 - Current
SA
Longhorn Steakhouse
Terre Haute, IN
09.2023 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Southwest parke school
08.2024 - 08.2025
Housekeeping
Silver Birch Living
Terre Haute, IN
06.2024 - 08.2024
Housekeeper
Clinton gardens
Clinton, IN
04.2022 - 09.2023
Education
Junior High School -
South Vermillion High School
Clinton, IN12-2022
Skills
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Typing
- Medical terminology
- Working with people with autism
- Medical office experience
- Serving
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Residential Cleaning
- Relationship building
- Co-teaching experience
- Lesson planning
- Collaborative teamwork
- Data management
- Inclusion strategies
- Team collaboration
- Group and individual instruction
- Motivating students
- Instructional strategies
- De-escalation techniques
- Special education
- Trained in CPI
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Visual supports
- Behavior modifications
- Student support
- Curriculum adjustments
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention, Vigo County School Corporation - 2025
Timeline
SPED Teacher Assistant
Rio Grande elementary school
08.2025 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Southwest parke school
08.2024 - 08.2025
Housekeeping
Silver Birch Living
06.2024 - 08.2024
SA
Longhorn Steakhouse
09.2023 - Current
Housekeeper
Clinton gardens
04.2022 - 09.2023
Junior High School -
South Vermillion High School