Elizabeth Soliday
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Caring, compassionate, proactive. Experienced in implementing specialized programs/interventions for individuals with emotional behavioral disturbance, and other developmental or intellectual disabilities. Skilled in using de-escalation techniques in crisis situations. Comfortable in handling stressful situations and performing under pressure. Passionate about providing high-quality service to clients with special needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional/EA-IV/RBT
Pittsburgh Public School District
08.2019 - Current
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Keep accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan; share progress with staff.
- Support students using principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Collaborate with client's support system and other allied specialists to implement behavior interventions, crisis management and safety plans.
- Update families in students’ progress.
- Participate in IEP and other meetings.
- Assist teacher in implementing academic lessons.
- Assist students with academic lessons.
- Collaborate to prevent and intervene clients' challenging behaviors.
Lead Teacher
Mt. Washington Children’s Center
04.2000 - 08.2019
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student, both typically developing and those with diverse abilities.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, progress, and participation in various support programs for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Conduct evaluations and assessments on each child, and referred and connected child/families to any necessary resources for extra support.
Education
Master Of Education - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2018
Bachelor Of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA08.2010
Skills
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Classroom Instruction/management
- Direct Care and Oversight of staff
- Registered Behavior Technician
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Timeline
Paraprofessional/EA-IV/RBT
Pittsburgh Public School District
08.2019 - Current
Lead Teacher
Mt. Washington Children’s Center
04.2000 - 08.2019
Master Of Education - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor Of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
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