Madison Lipowski
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven educator with 6+ years in the early childhood development field. Expertise in the area of psychology, childhood development, ASD, and disability and advocacy. Passionate about improving the lives of individuals in the Chicago area.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavioral Therapist
Chicago Pediatric And Wellness Center
03.2021 - Current
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills.
- Evaluate treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Motivate clients to reach treatment goals and supported each through difficult situations and transitions.
- Implement behavior intervention plans from BCBA based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Maintain professional boundaries with parents and caregivers while building strong support networks to support treatment goals.
Lead Therapeutic Teacher
Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center
03.2021 - Current
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Support student physical, mental, and social development while developing individualized learning objectives.
- Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Conduct evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Ladybug And Friends
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2020
Skills
- Social Skills Development
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Progress Monitoring
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge
- Crisis Management
- Collaboration with Professionals
- Data Collection
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician License
-Paraprofessional License
-Safety Care Crisis Prevention Certification
Accomplishments
Volunteer Experience:
- Disability Justice Mentoring Collective (Access Living)
- recited disabled youth in Chicago, Austin area, contacted facilities and institutions that may benefit from program, created and maintained an Excel spreadsheet for organization supervisor of future partnerships.
- Ezra Multi-service Center
-Input medical data for clients, assisted in Wellness Fair, responsible for maintaining professionalism while working with individualized of various backgrounds and socio-economic status.
Timeline
Registered Behavioral Therapist
Chicago Pediatric And Wellness Center
03.2021 - Current
Lead Therapeutic Teacher
Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center
03.2021 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Ladybug And Friends
04.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Illinois At Chicago
- Registered Behavior Technician License
-Paraprofessional License
-Safety Care Crisis Prevention Certification
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