Liduirda Cruz Peña
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Animated and passionate teacher assistant with 15 years of experience, seeking admission to the Applied Behavioral Analysis program at Hunter College.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ABA Therapist
Quartet Behavioral Spectrum Services
Whitestone, NY
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients in developing social skills such as turn taking, conversation maintenance, initiating interactions with peers.
- Utilized positive reinforcement methods to increase desired behaviors.
- Monitored client progress through the use of data collection systems.
Assistant Teacher
Academy For Young Minds
08.2022 - Current
- Under the supervision of the Head Teacher and the BCBA-D, provide direct instruction to students and implement individualized activities for each student.
- Provide one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Support student learning by collecting data on progress toward goals.
ABA Therapist
Applied Behavioral Interventions
02.2018 - Current
- Under supervision of BCBA, provide direct ABA instruction according to client’s treatment plan
- Collect behavioral and skill acquisition data during each session
- Increased positive behaviors through positive reinforcement
- Communicate regularly with family, provide them with necessary tools to help generalize skills
EXPERIENCES Teacher Assistant Level III
AHRC- Francis of Paola
07.2007 - 01.2022
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in 6:1:3 setting
- Assist Behavioral Trainer to implement weekly lesson plans and individualize instruction
- Instruction given using discrete trial training based on STAR Program curriculum
- Utilize appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline
- Implement and model family style eating during meal times
- Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times
- Maintain on going communication with classroom teacher in order to improve classroom operation and contribute toward professional growth
- Use Pivotal Response Training to teach through play, targeting language and social skills
- Teach in instructional manner necessary skills to be independent e.g
- Toilet training, dressing, feeding
- Collect data on each student - anecdotal, ABC charts, frequency data
- Teach non-verbal students how to communicate through Picture Exchange Communication System or AHRC word sign
Education
B.A. - Anthropology and Spanish
St. John Fisher College
05.2007
Skills
- Ability to work with children of different aptitude and skills
- Creative
- Highly adaptable and work well with others
- Excellent leadership skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- ABA Techniques
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance
- Behavior Observation
- Rapport Building
- Data Gathering
Certification
Level III Teaching Assistant Certificate
Training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
DOE/DOI Fingerprinted
Timeline
ABA Therapist
Quartet Behavioral Spectrum Services
05.2023 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Academy For Young Minds
08.2022 - Current
ABA Therapist
Applied Behavioral Interventions
02.2018 - Current
EXPERIENCES Teacher Assistant Level III
AHRC- Francis of Paola
07.2007 - 01.2022
B.A. - Anthropology and Spanish
St. John Fisher College
Level III Teaching Assistant Certificate
Training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
DOE/DOI Fingerprinted
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