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Justin DePalma

Warwick

Summary

Dynamic Behavior Specialist with extensive experience at Warwick Public Schools, adept at developing and analyzing behavior intervention plans. Proven ability to implement effective crisis intervention strategies while fostering collaboration among staff. Skilled in data analysis and maintaining accurate records, ensuring student progress and well-being in diverse educational settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Specialist

Warwick Public Schools
Warwick
11.2024 - Current
  • Provide behavioral support to students in the SES programs.
  • Work closely with the staff of the SES classrooms to create, implement, and tweak behavior intervention plans.
  • Record data to evaluate progress on behavior intervention plans. Analyze data to determine if plans are successful or if they need to be changed

Behavior Interventionist

Warwick Public Schools
Warwick
09.2021 - Current
  • Provide support to students in the general education setting who are waiting for a more restrictive placement.
  • Record data on various behaviors throughout the day. Submit that data at the end of the support assignment
  • Transition students from previous placement to new placement.

Classroom Behavior Specialist

Lifespan School Solutions
South Kingstown
05.2017 - 03.2020
  • Supported students with various behavioral issues throughout the day
  • Supported students as a 1:1 or in a small group setting.
  • De-escalation of behaviors.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Special Education

CCRI
Warwick

Special Education

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Special Education

College Unbound
Providence, RI

Skills

  • Behavior intervention plans
  • Data analysis
  • Behavioral support
  • Crisis intervention
  • Student assessment
  • Effective communication
  • Record keeping
  • Collaboration techniques
  • Physical Interventions used in a safe way to maintain privacy and dignity to de-escalate

More About Me

  • Ive worked in both the Bradley Schools and the Warwick Public Schools with students who have behavioral issues, autism, ADHD, OCD and other educational disabilities.
  • I work patiently and confidently with all students. Nothing is ever taken personal and I come in everyday providing a clean slate for all.
  • Ive acquired many skills over my time with Bradley and Warwick Schools. Such as data computation, analysis, and collaborating with the behavioral teams to create and tweak behavior plans
  • I've been trained in Safety Care at Bradley and CPI in the Warwick Public Schools.

Timeline

Behavior Specialist

Warwick Public Schools
11.2024 - Current

Behavior Interventionist

Warwick Public Schools
09.2021 - Current

Classroom Behavior Specialist

Lifespan School Solutions
05.2017 - 03.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Special Education

CCRI

Special Education

Rhode Island College

Special Education

College Unbound