Gisel Rua
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Goal-oriented social worker seeking an opportunity to contribute expertise in social work and special needs support while continuing to develop professional skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ABA Therapist
Reach for the Stars Learning Center-Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn , NY
Current
- Implement ABA techniques including DTT, PRT, PECS to increase language and communication, appropriate play skills, cooperation skills
- Monitor maladaptive behaviors and implement behavior interventions
- Track each individual's progress with graphs and daily data collection.
Social Work Intern
Mother Hale Academy-Bronx, NY
Bronx , NY
2023.09 - 2024.06
- Individual and group counseling
- Regular check-in's with students
- Intervene in crisis
- Weekly case notes
- Employ the BTG social work data tool and Swims application
- Liaison for classroom support
- Home visits
- Mandatory workshops and meetings
- Call and text for attendance and absence notices to parent's.
Teacher Aide
Lightbridge Academy-Mahwah, NJ
Mahwah , NJ
2022.08 - 2024.05
- Collaborate with teachers in different classrooms of the school
- Communicate with parents via school's iPad or phone
- Input students day to day activities, potty breaks and food on the iPad
- Implement the curriculum into the classroom
- Supervise children
- Restock items of schools materials, or snacks.
Home Health Care Aide
Consumer Directed Choices-New York State
New York , NY
2022.10 - 2024.04
- Light housekeeping duties
- Assist patient with daily activities
- Feed patient
- Physically move patient
- Medication management.
After School Teacher
LEAD Program-Flushing, NY
Flushing , NY
2019.10 - 2020.03
- Pick up and drop off students
- Develop curriculum
- Lead a variety of activities and games
- Help students with homework and more
- Lead and supervise teachers and students.
ABA Therapist
Emilia's Kids-Queens, NY
Queens , NY
2019.07 - 2019.12
- Complete data entry for each child
- Collaborate with BC therapists
- Join group meetings
- Individual therapy session
- Pick up and drop off assigned child to their assigned school bus.
Teacher Assistant
Apple Tree Daycare-Bayside, NY
Bayside , NY
2016.01 - 2018.08
- Assist head teacher with curriculum on pre-Kindergarten standards
- Maintaining good order and discipline in the classroom
- Knowledge of child development
- Meet children's academic goals and engage in family night
- Sanitize toys weekly.
Teacher Assistant
Little Apple Preschool-Bayside-NY
Bayside , NY
2015.09 - 2016.06
- Handing out break feast and lunch daily
- Involve children in activities
- Instruct and supervise classroom
- Diaper change daily
- Implement Child's milestone and daily routines, and activities on the school's app.
Waitress
OTG Management-Elmhurst, NY
Elmhurst , NY
2014.08 - 2015.09
- Greet Guest
- Show guest how to order food off the iPad
- Placing orders for guest when requested
- Deliver professional courteous, and efficient service to the guest
- Offering suggestions in the menu such as daily specials, cocktails, entrées, etc
- Pre-bus and maintain tables
- Count receipts and split tips among co-workers at the end of shift.
Sales Associate and Cashier
Xios-Elmhurst-NY
Elmhurst , NY
2012.10 - 2014.08
- Greet customers and determine their needs and wants
- Recommend merchandise
- Quote any discounts, trade in allowances, warranties, and store policy's
- Open register
- Record and count starting cash
- Handle exchanges and gift cards
- Restock inventory in the store
- Report to manager
- Keep store neatly organized at the end of shift.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Adelphi University
Manhattan, NY05.2024
Associate in Arts (AA) -
LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
Long Island, NY06.2021
Skills
- Client Advocacy
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Supervising experience
- Community assistance knowledge
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral plan management
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Fluent in Spanish and English
Certification
- Teaching Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
ABA Therapist
Reach for the Stars Learning Center-Brooklyn, NY
Current
Social Work Intern
Mother Hale Academy-Bronx, NY
2023.09 - 2024.06
Home Health Care Aide
Consumer Directed Choices-New York State
2022.10 - 2024.04
Teacher Aide
Lightbridge Academy-Mahwah, NJ
2022.08 - 2024.05
After School Teacher
LEAD Program-Flushing, NY
2019.10 - 2020.03
ABA Therapist
Emilia's Kids-Queens, NY
2019.07 - 2019.12
Teacher Assistant
Apple Tree Daycare-Bayside, NY
2016.01 - 2018.08
Teacher Assistant
Little Apple Preschool-Bayside-NY
2015.09 - 2016.06
Waitress
OTG Management-Elmhurst, NY
2014.08 - 2015.09
Sales Associate and Cashier
Xios-Elmhurst-NY
2012.10 - 2014.08
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Adelphi University
Associate in Arts (AA) -
LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
- Teaching Certification
- CPR Certification
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