Dedicated professional empowering clients to reach full potential in society. Exceptional social and interpersonal communication skills to foster client success. Specializes in working with special needs individuals to promote independence and confidence. Experienced in implementing specialized programs for individuals with developmental, emotional, or intellectual disabilities. Comfortable in high-pressure situations, driven by passion for delivering top-quality service to clients with special needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Assistant 2/ Behavior Technician
Behavioral and Educational Training and Strategies
01.2023 - Current
Implementing effective direct one-to-one ABA methodologies to each client in accordance with Client’s program, Client Specific Information (CSI), and general B.E.S.T. protocols for each client
Running a treatment session while maintaining organization of materials
Running specific programs and targets using discrete trial teaching or as specified in the client program binder throughout session while recording accurate data as specified in the client’s program
Following client specific protocols and follow B.E.S.T.’s general behavior management system unless otherwise specified for each client.
Demonstrating and implementing effective, differential, individualized, and age- appropriate reinforcement
Modeling and prompting language, eye contact, and social interactions
Contriving scenarios to motivate the client to communicate verbally and non-verbally
Communicating with the team by documenting notes, discrepancies, or questions in the team notes or notes section of the data sheet
Co Director / Dance Instructor
Ripon Academy of Dance
01.2010 - Current
Started at the reception/cashier desk at age 12 (family business) enrolling students, taking payments, answering questions, record-keeping, selling dancewear etc.
Dance instruction for students ranging from toddlers to adults.
Graphic design for recital programs, posters and social media.
Train and direct staff to achieve daily goals.
Improve staffing efficiency by optimizing workdays.
Maintain a social media presence.
Organize performances and public events.
Exceed client satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Implemented a daily debrief process to encourage team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other and directors.
Utilize Quickbooks and studio management software programs.
Administrative Assistant
Shelter Cove Community Church
02.2022 - 11.2023
This role in the company required extreme flexibility and the ability to adapt to meet the needs of multiple ministry needs throughout the church.
Keep office records organized.
Create reports and other types of documentation, which often contain sensitive and confidential data.
Work with office programs such as Microsoft Excel/Word, Quickbooks, and a variety of management software programs.
Responsible for business correspondence, and direct church member/vendor interaction.
Updated established procedures to increase efficiency and reduce cost and trained staff on updated systems.
Created and maintain training manuals.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Business Major
Modesto Junior College
High School Diploma - undefined
Joseph A. Gregori High School
05.2015
Skills
Adapt quickly to unfamiliar technology
Work collaboratively with others
Organization
Computer Proficiency
Key relationship development
Outgoing and engaging personality
Behavior intervention plans
Behavior treatment plans
Timeline
Clinical Assistant 2/ Behavior Technician
Behavioral and Educational Training and Strategies
01.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Shelter Cove Community Church
02.2022 - 11.2023
Co Director / Dance Instructor
Ripon Academy of Dance
01.2010 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Joseph A. Gregori High School
Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Business Major