Lourdes Rodriguez
Houston
Summary
Passionate, experienced, and adaptable educator with a valuable skillset in behavior needs assessment, behavioral change programming, and data analysis. Focused in student centered supports that will improve the academic and social development of learners.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Behavior Programs
Fueling Brains
03.2022 - Current
- Served as a consultant in school districts throughout Texas in addressing behavior needs and utilizing asset based skill development.
- Utilized data to determine student needs and develop behavior support plans.
- Provided training for implementation of evidence based practices to teachers, behavior technicians, administrators and families.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (In-Home)
Anglin Consulting LLC
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Developed individualized programming and used objective data to help clients achieve milestones.
Teacher Behavior Specialist
Houston Independent School District
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Coached teachers in implementing strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans and the needs of learners with challenging behaviors.
- Planned and facilitated needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance teacher agency.
- Partnered with administrative leadership to improve discipline practices based on school data.
- Created and implemented department support framework to address strategic goals.
Science Instructional Coach
Baker Ripley
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed targeted science curriculum for 3-5th grade teachers and led professional development on facilitation of hands on learning, project based learning, and building science fluency.
- Supported teachers in planning for and implementing behavior management strategies utilizing positive reinforcement during virtual and face to face hybrid teaching.
- Provided training to 6 science teachers on implementation of behavior support systems using digital tools such as class dojo, near pod, and google classroom.
BCBA Intern
Space Therapy And Gym
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Implemented behavior change programming, with learners on the Autism spectrum or other developmental, emotional, or intellectual disabilities in home, clinic, and school settings.
- Collaborated with supervising BCBA on conducting functional behavior assessments, treatment development, and analysis of data to evaluate treatment efficacy.
Science Teacher 6-8
Baker Ripley
08.2015 - 07.2019
- Planned and executed 100% of science curriculum to all 175 students in grades 6-8 through a personalized online platform (Summit Public Schools) which increased average student passing rate on science STAAR by 18% to meet the district goal of 80%.
- Provided daily student feedback aligned to model rubric and implemented positive reinforcement strategies to increased student feedback requests to an average of 3 requests a week.
- Designed and implemented projects focused on cognitive skill development which led to being awarded a "Shooting Star" (2017-2018) for Increasing average student growth on the MAP exam by 1.5 years above grade level and a "MAP accelerated Growth Award"(2018-2019) for exceeding the class goal target by 1.8 years of growth.
- Fostered strong relationships with 8th grade students to advise them on crucial academic decisions such as high school choice and post matriculation careers, leading to 78% of students submitting at least one application to a choice high school.
- Coached other science teachers in district through curriculum planning, classroom observations, and constructive feedback on behavioral and academic interventions.
- Engaged students on social justice issues by creating a club (The Ripley Radicals) where students tackled issues they felt passionate about through book discussions, organized walk-outs, participating in One Houston meetings, and speaking with community members.
- Collaborated with district master teachers on the "Teacher Leadership Board" (2016-2019) to advance teacher/student interests, lead professional development, and engage in district initiatives.
- Drafted an award winning grant (Fund For Teachers Fellowship 2018) to create inquiry and action based curriculum for middle school students centered on first hand experiences on rich biodiversity and environmental initiatives in Uganda.
- Offered clear and constructive student discipline support through implementation of positive and effective classroom management to encourage adaptive behaviors.
Education
Certifications
BCBA, Science 4-8, Generalist EC-6
Master of Arts - Exceptional Student Education-ABA
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX2010
Skills
- Relationship building and collaboration
- Curriculum design
- Behavior analysis
- Trauma Informed Care
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Culturally responsive
- Self-reflective
- Data collection
- Behavior intervention plans
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Director of Behavior Programs
Fueling Brains
03.2022 - Current
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (In-Home)
Anglin Consulting LLC
02.2022 - 04.2023
Teacher Behavior Specialist
Houston Independent School District
01.2021 - 03.2022
Science Instructional Coach
Baker Ripley
11.2019 - 06.2021
BCBA Intern
Space Therapy And Gym
08.2019 - 12.2019
Science Teacher 6-8
Baker Ripley
08.2015 - 07.2019
Certifications
BCBA, Science 4-8, Generalist EC-6
Master of Arts - Exceptional Student Education-ABA
The University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
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