Jessica Chan
Saratoga,CA
Summary
Aspiring Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Masters in ABA, offering 7 years of experience helping individuals with developmental disabilities and promoting individualized learning techniques. Passionate about both student and personal growth, with the desire to work with students across all levels and ages.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Specialist
SELPA
Sunnyvale, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Special Education Paraeducator DT
Fremont Union High School District
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff, and parents in order to promote student and program's growth.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
- Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel.
Special Education Paraeducator
Fremont Union High School District
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Ball State University
Muncie, IN12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Adminstration
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA06.2015
Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Behavior Modification
- Classroom Organization
- Collaborative Environments
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Instructional Techniques
Timeline
Behavior Specialist
SELPA
01.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraeducator DT
Fremont Union High School District
08.2020 - 12.2023
Special Education Paraeducator
Fremont Union High School District
08.2016 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Adminstration
San Jose State University