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Jillian Rusnaczyk

Pennington,NJ

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Eden Autism
05.2016 - Current
  • Assist Lead Teacher in providing individual attention to student(s) during individual and group sessions
  • Implement Individual Education Program (IEP) goals (teaching and reducing behavior) using behavioral model appropriately and consistently.
  • Management of maladaptive behaviors appropriately, including tantrums, self-injury, and aggression.
  • Record and measure effectiveness of program and mastery level by collecting teaching and behavior management data, and maintaining graphs for all teaching and behavioral programs.
  • Assist Lead Teacher with functional analysis of behavior.
  • Develop and implement age appropriate reinforcement menu and system.
  • Build positive relationships with student; recognize and respect the rights of students.
  • Develop progress reports with detailed analysis of progress and problem areas on student's programs quarterly and submit to Lead Teacher
  • Maintain updated IEPs according to outlined schedule
  • Build collaborative relationships with all staff members; provide timely feedback as needed.

Recreation Assistant

Eden Autism
04.2021 - Current
  • Follow daily activity schedule and meet the therapeutic needs of the students.
  • Implement all teaching and behavioral support programs.
  • Accompany students to all designated community activities.
  • Ensure that students are engaged in appropriate activities during leisure and occupational times.
  • Assist the group leader in ensuring the safe transportation of student when in the community.

Activity Specialist

Eden Autism At Crossroads
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Monitored safety of swimmers in and around swimming pool.
  • Lead instructional swim sessions using a leader-prompter teaching model.
  • Data collection during instructional swim.
  • Adding modifications, individualized to a students specific needs during instructional swim sessions to maximize skill acquisition.
  • Writing progress reports with a detailed analysis of each students progress during instruction swim.
  • Developed, implemented, and supervised art and recreational activities for students that promoted the opportunity to generalized learned skills.
  • Develop activity schedule for students, incorporating multiple skills and various mediums.
  • Assisted coordinators with residential care of students.
  • Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of students.

In-Home ABA Therapy

Eden Autism
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Provided one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy within in the home setting.
  • Training parents on ABA strategies and methods for skill acquisition.
  • Providing support within the home setting.
  • Modified learning goals to fit the home setting.
  • Addressed students needs by implementing behavior intervention plans.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans based on ABA principles to help clients reach goals.
  • Data collection
  • Maintaining data sheets, tracking sheets, and graphs
  • Building and maintaining relationships with parents and in-home care professionals.
  • Maintained neutrality when supporting patients despite difficult behavior.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05.2015

Skills

  • Dedicated Team Player
  • Passionate
  • Observant
  • Creative
  • Student Rapport-Building
  • High Attendance
  • Strategy Planning
  • Behavior Modification

Certification


  • First Aid/CPR Certified, American Heart Association - 1/12/2023 - 1/2025
  • Certified Lifeguard, American Lifeguard Association - 6/5/2023 - 6/5/2025

Timeline

Activity Specialist

Eden Autism At Crossroads
06.2023 - 08.2023

Recreation Assistant

Eden Autism
04.2021 - Current

In-Home ABA Therapy

Eden Autism
01.2017 - 01.2019

Teaching Assistant

Eden Autism
05.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

West Virginia University

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