Donna Castelli
Canonsburg,PA
Summary
Passionate professional with experience serving patients with diverse needs by applying behavior modification strategies such as shaping and chaining. Demonstrated understanding of data collection and recordkeeping requirements. Promoted academic, functional and social skills development within clinic, home and community environments.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Technician
The Watson Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
08.2019 - Current
- Developed and executed individualized interventions for behavior treatment plans to address specific student needs.
- Implemented behavior support plans in Watson Institute classroom settings
- Supported students in communication, transitions, and self-care routines to enhance daily functioning.
- Collected daily behavior data for progress review
- Supported crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies
- Modeled positive reinforcement during group instruction and therapy sessions
- Reinforced positive behavior by recognizing and rewarding desirable actions, promoting a constructive classroom environment.
Teacher's Assistant
Peters Township School District
Murray, Pa
10.2006 - 06.2019
- Assisted students with communication, transitions, and self-care routines
- Implemented behavior support plans in classroom settings
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing rewards or praise for desired behaviors.
- Collected daily behavior data for progress review
- Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
- Applied proven strategies to positively affect client behaviors.
- Exercised confidentiality and discretion to maintain HIPAA requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA 08.1986 - 05.1990
Skills
- Behavior support plans
- Crisis de-escalation
- Crisis management
- Behavior data collection
- Progress monitoring
- Positive reinforcement
- Student supervision
- Classroom support
- Documentation skills
- Confidential documentation
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Professional judgment
- Relationship building
- Empathy and patience
- Safety and crisis management
Timeline
Behavior Technician
The Watson Institute
08.2019 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Peters Township School District
10.2006 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
08.1986 - 05.1990