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Elizabeth Chavez

Santa Rosa,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Behavior Technician with well-established knowledge of individual student learning strategies. Friendly and energetic with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts. Experience serving children with diverse needs by applying behavior modification strategies. Demonstrated understanding of data collection and recordkeeping requirements. Promoted academic, functional and social skills development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Technician

Inspire
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2023 - Current

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  • Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with an array of developmental disabilities.
  • Instructed students in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
  • Monitored student's progress towards identified goals through data collection and analysis.
  • Provided crisis management when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
  • Encouraged positive behavior by providing rewards or praise for desired behaviors.
  • Exercised confidentiality and discretion to maintain HIPAA requirements.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Windsor Unified School District
Windsor, CA
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
  • Escorted students to restroom cafeteria, outside to playground and on field trips.
  • Advised instructor on student behavior or issues requiring immediate attention.
  • Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
  • Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
  • Coordinated with teachers to support instruction implementation through students' specific needs and progress evaluations.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
  • Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.

Office Assistant

Baldenegro Tax Services
Santa Rosa, CA
11.2014 - 01.2020
  • Answer phone calls to schedule, change, or cancel appointments
  • Organize and associate incoming and outgoing correspondence
  • Review tax returns prepared by other employees
  • Prepare and organize tax returns with all documents for client pick up
  • File completed tax returns
  • Prepare profit and loss statements on Excel
  • Call clients on behalf of the owner

Data Integrity Specialist

Kmart
Santa Rosa, CA
09.2015 - 06.2017
  • Kept track of all store item counts and adjusted them as necessary
  • Re-organized and re-stocked shelves and fixtures
  • Helped unload freight trucks
  • Prepared online orders to be shipped out
  • Assisted in the layaway department during the holidays
  • Cashiered

Sales Floor Associate

Marshalls
Santa Rosa, CA
09.2015 - 06.2016
  • Kept clothing racks neat and in the correct order
  • Helped in the fitting rooms when needed
  • Brought and displayed new merchandise on to the sales floor
  • Cashiered

Education

High School Diploma -

Ridgway High School
Santa Rosa, CA
06.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Dental Hygiene

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

Skills

  • Professional and mature
  • Cheerful and energetic
  • Reliable and dependable
  • Individual instruction
  • Educational support
  • Social integration
  • Special needs education
  • Maintaining safe environments
  • Positive and negative reinforcements
  • Skill Development
  • Goal attainment
  • ABA techniques
  • Data Collection
  • Social Skills Development
  • Behavior Modification Techniques

Timeline

Behavior Technician

Inspire
08.2023 - Current

Special Education Paraprofessional

Windsor Unified School District
09.2019 - 06.2021

Data Integrity Specialist

Kmart
09.2015 - 06.2017

Sales Floor Associate

Marshalls
09.2015 - 06.2016

Office Assistant

Baldenegro Tax Services
11.2014 - 01.2020

High School Diploma -

Ridgway High School

Some College (No Degree) - Dental Hygiene

Santa Rosa Junior College
Elizabeth Chavez