Grace Murphy
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Graduate student with hands-on experience in behavior management, team leadership, and community engagement focused on youth development and family dynamics. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with children, parents, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance mental wellness and emotional resilience. Seeking to leverage skills and experiences to deliver holistic, client-centered mental health care to diverse populations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Kind and Uplifting ABA Therapy
Urbandale, Iowa
06.2025 - Current
- Implement data collection and analysis procedures under the supervision of a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA)
- Utilize applied behavior analysis principles to decrease challenging behaviors in clients with autism spectrum disorder
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute comprehensive behavioral support plans, enhancing client development and family satisfaction.
Youth Cheerleading Coach
Iowa Elite Cheerleading
Cedar Rapids & Des Moines, Iowa
04.2024 - Current
- Foster a positive team culture emphasizing trust, respect, and collaboration
- Manage registration, attendance, and team communications efficiently between families, athletes, and administration
- Set clear, achievable goals and inspired athletes to reach their full potential through appropriate encouragement and discipline methods
Site Manager - Wickham Elementary School BASP
City of Coralville Parks and Recreation
Coralville, Iowa
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Planned and oversaw daily activities, ensuring the program provides a safe, engaging, and educational environment that aligns with school policies and objectives
- Effectively communicated with families about schedules, fees, and program updates as well as any behavioral complications
- Trained and managed a team of over ten program staff
- Planned and coordinated age-appropriate group activities for over one-hundred children ages five to twelve years old
Program Director - Cheerleading and Gymnastics
City of Solon Parks and Recreation
Solon, Iowa
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Cultivated positive relationships with families and the community through events and consistent communication.
- Planned and facilitated tumbling and gymnastics activities to enhance foundational movements for child development.
- Adapted teaching methods based on the physical, emotional, and developmental capabilities of participants.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling and play therapy certificate
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA12.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA12.2024
Skills
- Child development
- Social skills development
- Effective communication
- Behavior modification techniques
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Program and personnel management
Certification
- Registered behavior technician, 08/25
- American Red Cross CPR and first aid certification, 08/25
- Mandatory reporter training and certification, 08/25
- Psychological first aid certification, 08/25
- Child abuse assessment and prevention training and certification, 12/24
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Kind and Uplifting ABA Therapy
06.2025 - Current
Program Director - Cheerleading and Gymnastics
City of Solon Parks and Recreation
12.2024 - 05.2025
Youth Cheerleading Coach
Iowa Elite Cheerleading
04.2024 - Current
Site Manager - Wickham Elementary School BASP
City of Coralville Parks and Recreation
08.2023 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling and play therapy certificate
Grand View University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Iowa