Emily Moores
Keene,NH
Summary
Throughout my 6 year experience in the ABA therapy field, I have been dedicated in home, school and community settings to assist a child's growth and development. I strive to improve their academic performance, social integration, and personal skills with consistent help and encouragement. I can collect detailed data daily on each student's individual and personalized behavior programs. I work closely and effectively with teachers, administrators and BCBAs to build positive support networks for each child. I can demonstrate the ability to perform difficult tasks in a quick thinking environment to ensure the safety for each individual and attend to all their personal needs. I am dedicated to help develop skills and manage behaviors in an individualized way. I am committed to making a positive, life-changing impacts for individuals with developmental disabilities by employing psychological and educational approaches to modify and shape positive behaviors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Counselor
Community House
Brattleboro, VT
11.2023 - Current
- At Community House my focus is supporting residential children with behavioral challenges through the implementation of crisis intervention to reduce emotional damage affected by past trauma experiences
- I am trained to respond to all incident and physical restraint reports when a child is in crisis
- I also attend their personal care goals which can be toileting, dressing, eating, hygiene and home maintenance
- I cook meals and clean to support children with their daily living activities
- I provide the appropriate level of supervision with physical and emotional support for children with developmental, intellectual, and trauma related disorders
- I support all children ages 5-12 years old through the work of functional and recreational excursions under my shift supervisor
- My goal here is to demonstrate being a positive and supportive role model to residents who have experienced emotional disturbance at an early age and individuals who lack the skill of self regulation
- I strive to be a guide for each child to gain emotional stability and empowerment through trauma informed care as a result for positive outcomes in the child’s emotional and physical wellbeing.
Behavior Therapist
The Bel Center
Brattleboro, VT
07.2022 - Current
- I focus on using the principles of ABA and other evidence based practices to be able to have the skills and assets to provide educational, emotional and behavioral support to individuals with an autism spectrum diagnosis
- I collect crucial data each day to see the progression or regression of the students' behavior and collaborate with a team to create an individualized plan to take action in decreasing challenging behaviors and increasing positive behaviors
- I work with children to assist the development of pro social communication and interactions with others and I teach different coping strategies and skills to prevent aversive behaviors with the use of replacement behavior strategies
- I help each child gain independence and the skill sets needed for them to succeed
- Implemented evidence-based interventions such as Applied Behavior Analysis in order to modify behaviors
- Implemented behavior intervention plans to motivate and help clients reach highest potential.
Paraprofessional
Suffield Public Schools
Suffield, CT
03.2021 - 06.2023
- I am assisting the classroom teacher by providing meaningful care and education for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- I provide support and guidance for students in achieving their educational and behavioral goals through direct instructions in and outside the classroom
- I collect data through performing Discrete Trial Teaching in a variety of different target goals for each student's academic and behavior programs
- I collect and graph the frequency of problem behaviors to be involved in determining an appropriate behavior plan to reduce those challenging behaviors
- I follow the teacher and BCBA's planned instruction and specific accommodations/modifications for the child's individualized programs
- I am providing behavioral and communication support to achieve the increase in the child's social, emotional and education skills
- I also am flexible and patient towards the child with ASD throughout the day and when the child is exhibiting behavioral and emotional challenges.
Registered Behavioral Technician
Butterfly Effects
Springfield, MA
02.2020 - 05.2021
- I provide one on one ABA Therapy in a home based setting
- I am implementing individualized treatment plans that are developed by the supervised BCBA
- I collect data to monitor the progress and effectiveness of the clients individualized treatment plan
- I provide written and verbal progress updates on treatment goals daily
- I communicate with the clients, parents, caregivers and BCBA regarding the clients progress
- I follow behavior reduction and behavioral skill acquisition protocols based on the clients individualized behavior program.
Paraprofessional
Enfield Public Schools
Enfield, CT
08.2019 - 01.2020
- I motivate and assist students to achieve academic success
- I am working one on one or in small groups with children who exhibit delayed speech and communication skills
- I am assigned a variety of tasks inside the classroom requested by the teacher
- I provide instructional, behavioral and social-emotional support to students who are receiving special education services
- I am also supporting students in a positive and safe environment at all times throughout the day
- I guide and nurture each student by attending to their specific physical, personal, academic and emotional needs.
Education
1 year college experience. Major- Psychology -
University of Saint Joseph
05.2021
2 years college experience. Major- Psychology -
Springfield College
05.2019
Skills
- Experience in early childhood education
- Experience dealing with a variety of neurological, intellectual, and emotional disabilities
- Communication skills
- Problem solving abilities
- Critical thinking
- Organization skills
- Time management
- Collaborative with team members and staff
- Behavior management skills
- Crisis management
- IEP compliance
- Lesson preparation
- Analytical thinking
- Residential Care
- Safety awareness
- Developmental Disabilities
Awards
- Physical and Psychological Management Training (PMT) Certificate
- Registered Behavioral Technician Certification (in the process to renew Certification)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI) Certificate
Timeline
Direct Care Counselor
Community House
11.2023 - Current
Behavior Therapist
The Bel Center
07.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
Suffield Public Schools
03.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Behavioral Technician
Butterfly Effects
02.2020 - 05.2021
Paraprofessional
Enfield Public Schools
08.2019 - 01.2020
1 year college experience. Major- Psychology -
University of Saint Joseph
2 years college experience. Major- Psychology -
Springfield College