Lisa Couto
Middleboro,MA
Summary
I have 30 plus years of experience in early childhood education. I am a passionate professional with experience serving patients with diverse needs by applying behavior modification strategies such as shaping and chaining. Demonstrated understanding of data collection and recordkeeping requirements. Promoted academic, functional and social skills development within clinic, home and community environments. I have many administrative strengths in organization, leadership and giving feedback for implementation. I am always looking to grow as well as to help children, this is a rewarding job and it is exactly what i would love to keep doing.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RBT/Director of Preschool/Cluster Coordinator
Stepping Stones Group (South Coast Autism Center)
Fall River , MA
2016.02 - Current
- I create the schedules for the therapists of 2 clusters, and I input the scheduling for both BCBBAs and therapists in Central Reach, this is created for a 6-month authorization period
- I manage all client files, making sure they are up to date and filed correctly.
- I cover the floor as an RBT, working with kids with Autism, covering both lunch breaks and shortages.
- I maintain relationships between the staff, parents and BCBAs making sure there is a communicative relationship.
- I manage the staff of two clusters, making sure they stay on task and do the job they were assigned to do.
Assistant Director/Curriculum Development Specialist
Kinder Care Learning Center
Fall River , MA
2005.04 - 2016.02
- I managed all curriculum, making sure it was clearly defined and written for each classroom.
- I made sure EEC regulations were clear, as well as followed by the center.
- I certified all staff with the 5 rights of medication certification.
- I worked as a lead preschool teacher in the center, working on implementing the curriculum, as well as updating the curriculum as needed.
- I worked on providing feedback to the teachers in the classrooms while they implemented the curriculum.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Fisher College
Boston, MASkills
- Data collection
- Management
- Leadership
- Toilet training
- Professionalism
- Relationship Building
- Multitasking
- Effective Communication
- Behavioral Health
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Assistance
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Critical Thinking
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Transition planning
- Error Correction
Certification
- CPI certification
- First Aid
- Medication Administration Certified
- Safety Care certified
- Registered Behavioral Technician since 2017
- Director II Certification
Timeline
RBT/Director of Preschool/Cluster Coordinator
Stepping Stones Group (South Coast Autism Center)
2016.02 - Current
Assistant Director/Curriculum Development Specialist
Kinder Care Learning Center
2005.04 - 2016.02
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Fisher College
- CPI certification
- First Aid
- Medication Administration Certified
- Safety Care certified
- Registered Behavioral Technician since 2017
- Director II Certification
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