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DEBORAH LOPEZ

Takoma Park,MD

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor of Educational Services

Boys Town Washington DC
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed 5 Student Support Specialists placed throughout ten schools in Washington, DC, conducting weekly on-site observations to monitor progress of Specialists and their student clients
  • Lead weekly/monthly team meetings to review expectations, give praise and constructive criticism where due, and maintain team’s focus on the goals of the program
  • Reviewed and monitored Student Support Specialists’ data for quality components, adherence to grant requirements, and alignment with each school’s needs
  • Developed staff improvement plans to provide feedback regarding student sessions, effective family communication, time management, and other duties as assigned
  • Maintained consistent communication with each school to ensure mission and program alignment to school priorities

Dean of Students & School Culture

Lee Montessori Public Charter School
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Collected and reported data regarding student and staff behavior to leadership team (student incidents, fidelity of implementation of behavior expectations, documentation logging, etc)
  • Managed team of 5 employees, oversaw hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
  • Observed behavior support specialists, documented activities, and implemented improvement plans to optimize positive school discipline
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education
  • Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans
  • Established and managed a vision and system for a structured, positive, and inspiring school culture that supports students at all tiers, including creating and communicating the Restorative Justice model and school-wide behavior management

Lead Behavior Technician

Lee Montessori Public Charter School
08.2015 - 10.2022
  • Supervised team of behavior specialists serving in classroom settings
  • Worked as part of collaborative team to address the changing needs of children and families
  • Implemented Behavior Intervention Plan to minimize behaviors and de-escalate when at risk students go into crisis
  • Responded to behavior and emotional crises, conducting follow up with students, teachers, and families as necessary
  • Implemented treatment plans to improve receptive and expressive language and cognitive skills difficulties
  • Analyzed data, evaluated student progress, and maintained compliant progress notes

Registered Behavior Technician

Early Autism Solutions
10.2014 - 08.2015
  • Implemented treatment plans created by BCBA using principals of Applied Behavior Analysis to improve children's functional skills and abilities across settings, tailored to the specific needs of each child and family
  • Provided comprehensive case management services and connected families to appropriate resources
  • Maintained timely and confidential progress notes, case files, and consultations with external providers as needed
  • Under the supervision of a BCBA, assisted in culturally competent and needs based client intakes and assessments
  • Provided responsive communication by phone and email to answer general and pressing questions
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment
  • Maintained professional practice through the use of an objective lens and abided by the ethical code of the profession
  • Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations and rewarding good behavior for students
  • Used SEDS to document patient information, progress notes and treatment plans

ABA Technician

National Speech Language Therapy Center
10.2010 - 10.2014
  • Created and implemented treatment plans to improve children's functional skills and abilities across settings, tailored to the specific needs of each child and family
  • Provided comprehensive case management services and connected families to appropriate resources
  • Maintained timely and confidential progress notes, case files, and consultations with external providers as needed
  • Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
  • Provided responsive communication by phone and email to answer general and pressing questions
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment
  • Maintained professional and clinical perspective to avoid internalization regarding certain student behaviors or mannerisms

Education

B.S - Family Studies

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

A.A. - Early Childhood Education

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Positive reinforcement strategies
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Applications
  • Strong research skills
  • Certified in Universal First Aid and Adult/Pediatric CPR

Certification

Mandt Trainer; The Mandt System; April 2022 - present

- establishing positive relationships

- effective communication

- non-violent crisis de-escalation


Registered Behavior Technician; 2010 - present

Timeline

Supervisor of Educational Services

Boys Town Washington DC
08.2023 - 07.2024

Dean of Students & School Culture

Lee Montessori Public Charter School
10.2021 - 06.2023

Lead Behavior Technician

Lee Montessori Public Charter School
08.2015 - 10.2022

Registered Behavior Technician

Early Autism Solutions
10.2014 - 08.2015

ABA Technician

National Speech Language Therapy Center
10.2010 - 10.2014

B.S - Family Studies

University of Maryland - College Park

A.A. - Early Childhood Education

Borough of Manhattan Community College

Mandt Trainer; The Mandt System; April 2022 - present

- establishing positive relationships

- effective communication

- non-violent crisis de-escalation


Registered Behavior Technician; 2010 - present

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