Edessa Parks
Action Behavior Centers
Clarendon Hills,IL
1
Certification
2
years of professional experience
Determined and reliable professional motivated to apply skills, learn, and grow from valued feedback. Strong self-efficacy and collaboration with teams. Dedicated to meeting and exceeding goals to guarantee success, ensuring adaptability and dependability.
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician II
8 Months- Engaged clients through positive reinforcement techniques to enhance learning experiences and skill acquisition.
- Conducted direct and supervised therapy sessions with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodologies and practices.
- Managed situations with professionalism, ensuring the safety of all individuals involved while adhering to established protocols.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Utilized supervision feedback from a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) to improve quality of care and address client goals.
- Utilized communication methods across teams to meet each client's unique needs, facilitating clearer understanding and cooperation.
Sales, Marketing, and Advertising Coordinator
2 Months- Coordinated advertising campaigns across platforms to increase brand visibility and facilitate sales to sports arena jumbotrons.
- Assisted in creating and editing promotional materials, e.g., newsletters, social media posts, and more, for various media outlets in a timely and organized manner.
- Communicated weekly synopsis updates regarding personal contributions to project progress and team collaboration.
- Maintained project timelines and ensured deliverables met quality standards.
- Negotiated contracts with media providers, securing favorable rates and prime ad placements.
- Fostered a positive working environment that encouraged collaboration among colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Online Tutor
2 Months- Delivered personalized tutoring sessions to enhance students' understanding of core subjects in Math, English, Reading skills, Writing skills, and language/reading acquisition.
- Committed to student success through facilitating homework completion among students in an uplifting, patient, and timely manner.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding feedback and student progress.
- Created a professional, caring, and culturally inclusive classroom experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
- [Regent] Scholarship Recipient
- Relevant Coursework: [Psychology Statistics] & [Social Psychology]
- Professional Development: [MLA/APA professional psychology research essays (PSYC 306 - Research Methods), Psychology Labs (PSYC 321, PSYC 318)]
- Research Project: [The Influence of Sleep on Individual Behavior and the Brain's Thought Patterns], [Disruption of REM sleep may impact memory more than sleep deprivation]
- Thesis: [When Authority Speaks How Far Would You Go? Free Verse Poem]
Skills
Applied behavior analysis
Behavior modification techniques
Time management
Attention to detail
Teamwork and collaboration
Data collection methods
Sales and Marketing
Organization
Accomplishments
- Awarded [Fun Core Value] by ABC
- Awarded [Learning Core Value] by ABC
- Nominated RBT of the month by ABC
Certification
- RBT II - Registered Behavior Technician
- CITI - Certified in Human Research (Exp. July, 2027)
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician II
Action Behavior Centers
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Sales, Marketing, and Advertising Coordinator
Sports Media Inc.
01.2025 - 03.2025Read More
Online Tutor
Syrian Community Network
09.2024 - 11.2024Read More
Loyola University Chicago Lakeshore
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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