Lisa Gallegos
Toms River,NJ
Summary
Experienced special education teacher and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over 14 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Dependable and competent professional with an excellent reputation for creating a safe and nurturing environment which facilitates the development of strength and confidence in students and staff, alike.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Brett Dinovi & Associates
09.2021 - Current
- Design and develop programs to address skill acquisition targets for clients based on various functional skill assessments.
- Train and supervise staff on the implementation of behavioral procedures utilizing basic skills training.
- Work collaboratively with related services, school, and home staff.
- Facilitate parent/family carryover and consistency of acquisition programs and behavioral interventions to the natural environment to promote generalization of skills.
- Utilize and trained in Restraint Reduction and CPI Training.
ABA Therapist
Toms River Regional Schools
01.2012 - 07.2021
- Implemented behavior plans and programs created by the BCBA.
- Efficient in data collection, data input, and graphing to record progress and monitor behavior plan efficacy.
Special Education Teacher
Toms River Regional School District
09.2009 - 07.2021
- Worked in a self-contained autism support classroom in K-5th grade.
- Delivered effective and differentiated instruction to a range of neurodiverse students using Positive Behavior Support.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Used behavior skills training to educate paraprofessionals within the classroom setting on ABA procedures including: data collection, discrete trials, prompting techniques, chaining procedures, etc.
- Communication liaison between the school's Supervisor of Instruction and other autism support teachers.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Family Studies
Albright College
Reading, PA05.2008
Skills
- Critical and imaginative thinking
- Communication and organization
- Teamwork and leadership
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Data collection
Certifications
Board Certified Behavior Analyst number 1-20-43238
Elementary General Education Teaching Certification
Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Brett Dinovi & Associates
09.2021 - Current
ABA Therapist
Toms River Regional Schools
01.2012 - 07.2021
Special Education Teacher
Toms River Regional School District
09.2009 - 07.2021
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Georgian Court University
Bachelor of Arts - Family Studies
Albright College
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