Jane Houseward
Sugar Grove,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Caravel Autism Health
02.2024 - Current
- Execute behavior intervention plans as directed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts
- Deliver personalized one on one therapy and assistance to children on the autism spectrum
- Accurately document and track client progress and behavior
- Actively engage in team meetings, training sessions, and supervision to foster professional growth
- Uphold professionalism, confidentiality, ethical standards, and client dignity at all times
- Communicate clearly and effectively with supervisors and client's caregivers.
Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Therapy Group
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Directed one on one treatment and group instruction with clients with ASD in an after school program
- Accurately collected data throughout a client's session
- Increased positive behavior outcomes of individualized treatment plans utilizing differential reinforcements and prompts
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and client's caregivers
- Upheld HIPAA regulations and professional standards.
Science Teacher
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Facilitated and instructed a homeschool biology group for a mixed age group from middle school to high school
- Conducted engaging labs and experiments via the scientific method and animal dissections
- Organized field trips to the Museum of Science and Industry and a nature hike through the Kane County Forest Preserve.
Service Coordinator
Harvest Bible Chapel Children's Ministry
11.2013 - 02.2014
- Scheduled volunteers each weekend for Harvest Bible Chapel's children's ministry
- Collaborated with the children's ministry director to recruit new volunteers
- Utilized the Harvest Bible Chapel's database to contact and schedule volunteers and input new family registrations
- Coordinated a volunteer's appreciation dinner
- Oversaw the volunteers and service each weekend while welcoming families at the beginning of service
- Made sure each classroom was set up accordingly with supplies and Bible story materials
- Trained new volunteers on procedures and safety.
Science Teacher
Jewel Middle School
North Aurora, IL
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Facilitated and instructed 8th grade students (gifted, ESL, and special education) in areas of science such as physical science, chemistry, and ecology by utilizing strategies of hands-on laboratory work, cooperative learning, inquiry based learning, problem solving, experimentation, and error review
- Collaborated with team members to plan team activities, a Word War II interdisciplinary unit, and address student concerns
- Communicated effectively with parents via email, phone, and parent-teacher conferences
- Participated in professional development in and outside of contractual hours
- Collaborated with fellow science teachers in choosing a new science curriculum and implementation
- Teacher and Co-coordinator of E2K+, an Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy sponsored program for students gifted in math and science
- Participated in a book review of various science vendors in effort to choose a new science curriculum
- Team representative in the Character Counts program that recognizes outstanding character traits among students
- Team leader of a group of six teachers with duties including, but not limited to organizing and heading team meetings and representing the team at staff meetings.
Science Teacher
Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park, IL
01.2006 - 08.2007
- Instructed a wide range of 8th grade students such as the gifted, ESL, and those with special education needs in the areas of weather and climate, chemistry, and physics by employing a number of effective teaching techniques and strategies such as modeling, demonstrations, error review, problem solving, cooperative learning, experimentation, and inquiry based learning
- Actively participated in the 8th grade science fair as a committee member, judge, and an aid to students who are in need of extra support
- Worked to design a new interdisciplinary unit that would encompass environmental issues, math, and Language Arts to be executed in the new school year
- Assisted in implementing interdisciplinary units that include science fair, Egg Babies, LOL week, and fine arts IDU
- Collaborated with a science consultant to map a 7th and 8th grade science curriculum in accordance to the Illinois state science standards which will be implemented in the new school year
- Co-sponsor of the Elm talent show: contribute in choosing acts, coordinating the acts, managing with the sound and light system, and overseeing practices after school
- Planned and took sole responsibility for field trips to Brookfield Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry
- Communicated effectively with parents via phone, email, and face to face conferences about student progress and concerns
- Committed to academic excellence by actively participating in professional development in and outside of the contractual school hours.
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education -
National-Louis University
Bachelor of Science -
University of Illinois
Skills
- Goal-Oriented
- Hardworking and Reliable
- Flexible working hours
- Skilled in working with special needs children
- Safe working practices
- Accurate data collection
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Continuous improvement
- Computer skills
- Interpersonal skills and communication
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Professional written and oral communication
Special Honors
- Member of Alpha Phi Omega (co-ed service fraternity)
- Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Honors Society
References Available
upon request
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Caravel Autism Health
02.2024 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Therapy Group
01.2022 - 01.2024
Science Teacher
08.2017 - 05.2018
Service Coordinator
Harvest Bible Chapel Children's Ministry
11.2013 - 02.2014
Science Teacher
Jewel Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2009
Science Teacher
Elm Middle School
01.2006 - 08.2007
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education -
National-Louis University
Bachelor of Science -
University of Illinois