Everett Gilligan
Yonkers,New York
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant with a strong focus on student engagement and safety. Collaborated with educators to implement individualized behavior intervention plans, fostering improved learning environments. Maintained a clean, organized classroom while effectively supervising activities and supporting diverse student needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant,
Barbra C Wilson Preschool
Woodbury , NY
11.2021 - 09.2025
- Implemented individualized behavior intervention plans, resulting in improved student performance.
- Facilitated social skills development through structured play activities, enhancing peer interactions.
- Collaborated with teachers to enrich classroom activities and learning experiences.
- Assisted lead teacher in daily classroom activities and lesson planning.
- Maintained a safe, supportive, and clean classroom environment for all students.
- Encouraged positive behaviors with verbal praise and reinforcement strategies, fostering a supportive classroom environment.
- Observed and recorded student progress in behavior and academic achievement.
- Organized materials and prepared classroom and therapy environments prior to sessions.
ABA Therapist
The McCarton School
09.2010 - 10.2021
- Enhanced patient outcomes through development and implementation of individualized ABA therapy plans based on each client's specific needs.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans, increasing positive behaviors and reducing challenging behaviors.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) to pinpoint functions of challenging behaviors, guiding targeted intervention strategies.
- Utilized a variety of instructional methods including discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, and incidental learning to engage clients throughout therapy sessions effectively.
- Implemented visual supports such as schedules, charts, and social stories to enhance comprehension of daily routines among nonverbal or minimally verbal clients.
- Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques, ensuring accurate tracking of therapeutic advancements.
- Instructed Music therapy classes for clients by playing guitar and performing songs.
Education
Wildlife Conservation - Wildlife Management
Unity University
Gloucester, MA05-2028
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Yonkers, NY06-2002
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NYSkills
- Classroom management techniques
- Classroom Supervision
- Classroom leadership
- Educational Support
- Group instruction strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Sanitation Procedures
- Group and individual instruction
- Materials Preparation
- Resource organization
- Behavior monitoring
- Safety Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Daily living assistance
- Individualized support
- Sanitation Procedures
- Care Monitoring
- Safety oversight
- Task management
- Work Prioritization
- Effective communication
- Interactive communication
- Team collaboration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Patience and Perseverance
- Physically strong
- Behavior Observation
- Patient supervision
- Pet care observation
- Pet care observation
- Task management
- Curriculum Development
Accomplishments
Awarded Employee of the Quarter 2023.
Awarded The Hero Award for two heroic actions 2024.
Awarded Employee of the Quarter
I was awarded employee of the quarter for the year 2023 for outstanding work ethic and commitment.
Additional Information
I was also awarded The Hero Award for two heroic acts including saving a child from a falling smart board and identifying a child not known to have seizures having a grand mall seizure, keeping the child safe and calling 911 for the seizing child.
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant,
Barbra C Wilson Preschool
11.2021 - 09.2025
ABA Therapist
The McCarton School
09.2010 - 10.2021
Wildlife Conservation - Wildlife Management
Unity University
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Westchester Community College