Jeffrey Shropshire
Columbus,OH
Summary
Seeking a career opportunity where continuing 16 years of experience in working with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities can contribute to the growth and development of the organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Supervisor
New Story Schools
11.2023 - Current
- Utilize and recommend evidence-based teachings and techniques
- Maintain and provide proper and professionally written documentation and notes
- Communicate and collaborate with teachers, support staff, and parents to develop and implement student individualized plans to ensure the success of the student
- Assess and monitor initial and ongoing behavioral strengths and needs of the client per assessment protocols and timeline
- Develop behavior goals for the IEP meetings and Positive Behavior Support Plan
- Attend and participate in IEP meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings
- Contributes to the design and implementation of functional behavioral assessments and functional analyses for student as needed
- Analyze FBA & data sheets and develop individualized behavior intervention plan using data and input from others involved with the student
- Develop system of data collection for teachers and support staff to ensure accurate data is recorded
- Collect and graph behavior data recorded by staff for analysis in Positive Behavior Support Plan
effectiveness - Oversee the implementation of student behavior plans and revise as needed
- Provide clinical consultation and guidance to teachers and support staff
- Assists with staff training in student behavioral recommendations and assigned tasks, including preparing and delivering presentations, training, and workshops
- Utilize non-violent crisis intervention techniques and the decision making matrix to determine what level of support is required to maintain safety (CPI and Ukeru)
- Communicate with stakeholders to establish and maintain positive and professional relationships to ensure the needs of the students are met
Residential Coordinator
Ability Matters
07.2017 - Current
- Ensure that all residential care and responsibilities are met, and proper interaction is maintained
- Communicate and collaborate with scheduling team to ensure that appropriate coverage and staff to client ratios are met
- Communicate with parents to update and inform them of their child's progress and provide opportunity for them to collaborate and participate in decision making for the client
- Assist in planning and implementing activities to encourage and promote social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of clients
- Keep all client’s records and personal information confidential
- Assist with training, recruitment, and development of new staff to ensure they are able to effectively carry out their roles and responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain accurate data collection, incident reports, and daily progress notes
- Coordinate meetings and scheduling to ensure all client and operational needs are met
- Provide staff with consistent and timely feedback on performance to improve quality of work and implementation of behavior intervention programs (BIPs)
High School Coordinator
Haugland Learning Center/New Story Schools
04.2019 - 10.2023
- Communicate and collaborate with teachers, support staff, parents, and school districts to create and develop individualized education plans (IEPs) that are specific and tailored to meet the needs of the student
- Responsible for reviewing and overseeing the implementation of educational and behavioral programs
- Provide initial and ongoing training and guidelines to teachers and support staff to ensure that student needs are met
- Create and maintain meaningful and positive relationships with students and assist them in reaching their academic and behavioral goals
- Track and maintain accurate records of employee attendance and leave
- Approve and manage employee timecards to ensure they are compensated appropriately
- Assist with developing school policies and procedures, interviews, hiring, and salary administration
- Closely observe and monitor students to ensure they are provided with proper care and support
- Utilize evidence-based strategies and techniques to develop and oversee the implementation of behavior intervention plans (BIPs)
- Regularly coordinate team meetings to strengthen communication across team, create a space to provide updates, exchange information and ideas, and to collaborate to determine areas of improvement and overcome challenges
Behavior Support Specialist
Haugland Learning Center
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Observe and evaluate student’s strengths and deficits through behavior plans and educational programming
- Prepare teaching material and maintain an organized instructional area
- Implement crisis intervention to ensure that all parties are safe
- Attend and assist with creating and conducting weekly meetings to ensure the most effective plans are in place
- Observe, analyze, record and collect data and records of service accurately
- Assist students in daily living, vocational, educational, and behavioral areas.
- Train and provide teachers with ongoing feedback regarding the implementation of behavior support plans
Residential Assistant
Ability Matters
12.2015 - 06.2017
- Ensure that all residential care and responsibilities are met, and proper interaction and engagement with clients is maintained
- Assist in planning and implementing activities to encourage and promote social, physical, emotional and intellectual development of the client
- Keep all client’s records and personal information confidential
- Assist with training, recruitment, and development of new staff to ensure that they are properly trained and able to meet organizational needs
- Coordinate scheduling to ensure that all operational needs are met
- Monitor and maintain accurate data collection, incident reports, and daily progress notes
- Provide feedback on performance reviews in a timely manner
Behavior Technician/Educational Aide
Step by Step Academy
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Provide care and treatment for adolescents with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Monitor designated adolescent’s ISP/Person centered plan objectives and the progression of goals
- Collect and analyze behavioral data, billing, and hospitalization forms accurately
- Maintain crisis management, First Aid, Adult CPR, Child CPR, and Infant CPR trainings
- Be proficient in the implementation of behavior support plans
- Help support the adolescents in keeping their own personal items, laundry, bedroom and bathroom clean.
Residential Aide
Minamyer
10.2011 - 01.2016
- Assist client with maintaining a clean, healthy and safe environment
- Responsible for managing oral medicines under the direction of physician
- Responsible for recording client’s condition, progress, concerns and discuss observations with supervisor
- Provide patients with assistance to doctor's appointments, shopping centers, and community outings with company transportation
Residential Assistant
Hattie Larlham
08.2008 - 09.2011
- Assist patients with help moving in and out of beds, wheelchairs, dressing, grooming, cooking, cleaning, and other daily living skills
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas needed for the client
- Accompany patients to physician office and other health related appointments
- Organized recreational activities to stimulate and promote client's independence
- Record and report accurate behavior data and incidents involving clients in a timely manner
Scoutmaster
Boy Scouts of America
06.2008 - 08.2011
- Responsible for supervising children with developmental disabilities
- Coordinate after school outings and activities for youth
- Responsible for developing and teaching lesson plans
- Tracking of transportation log to and from programs
Education
Master of Psychology- Applied Behavior Analysis -
Perdue
08.2021
B.S. Applied Psychology -
Franklin University
01.2018
A.A. (with a focus in mental health) -
Columbus State Community College
01.2016
Garfield High School
01.2007
Skills
- Strong work ethic, excellent punctuality, great communication skills, and the ability to deliver a high-quality service to student and clients
- Trustworthy employee with experience developing, processing, and implementing behavior support plans and educational programming
- Dependable, responsible, and organized worker with good interpersonal skills and knowledge of behavior and classroom management
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Instructor
- Ukeru Certified
- First Aid, AED, and CPR (adult, child, infant)
- Delegated Nursing (Med Cert 1, 2, and 3)
- MUI/UI Reporter
- Educational Aide
- Behavior Technician
- Ohio’s Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Trained
- Scout Master - Boy Scouts of America
Timeline
Behavior Supervisor
New Story Schools
11.2023 - Current
High School Coordinator
Haugland Learning Center/New Story Schools
04.2019 - 10.2023
Residential Coordinator
Ability Matters
07.2017 - Current
Behavior Support Specialist
Haugland Learning Center
06.2017 - 03.2019
Residential Assistant
Ability Matters
12.2015 - 06.2017
Behavior Technician/Educational Aide
Step by Step Academy
09.2015 - 05.2017
Residential Aide
Minamyer
10.2011 - 01.2016
Residential Assistant
Hattie Larlham
08.2008 - 09.2011
Scoutmaster
Boy Scouts of America
06.2008 - 08.2011
Master of Psychology- Applied Behavior Analysis -
Perdue
B.S. Applied Psychology -
Franklin University
A.A. (with a focus in mental health) -
Columbus State Community College
Garfield High School
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Instructor
- Ukeru Certified
- First Aid, AED, and CPR (adult, child, infant)
- Delegated Nursing (Med Cert 1, 2, and 3)
- MUI/UI Reporter
- Educational Aide
- Behavior Technician
- Ohio’s Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Trained
- Scout Master - Boy Scouts of America
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