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Marsha Foster

Leesburg,FL

Summary

Knowledgeable Behavior Technician with years of experience. Dedicated to helping develop skills and manage behaviors in an individualized way. Practiced multitasker with excellent time management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Passionate RBT 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.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Behavior Technician

Better Life Academy
Leesburg, FL
08.2021 - Current
  • Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions.
  • Communicated with patients' family members to explain treatment process, answer questions and maintain relationships.
  • Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
  • Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
  • Cultivated relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
  • Documented patients' activities and behaviors into EHR system for recordkeeping.
  • Attended review, progress and clinical team meetings.
  • Recorded treatment plan administration using logs and progress reports.
  • Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
  • Identified and addressed individual problems using clinical team recommendations and solutions.
  • Applied proven strategies to positively affect client behaviors.
  • Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Teacher

Better Life Academy
Leesburg, FL
08.2020 - Current
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
  • Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.

Director of Early Childhood Education

Tender Heart Academy
Eustis, FL
02.2018 - 01.2020
  • Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
  • Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
  • Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
  • Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
  • Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
  • Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.

Education

Early Childhood Specialist -

Lake Technical Center
Eustis, FL
05.2002

High School Diploma -

Tavares High School
Tavares, FL
05.2000

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • ABA Techniques
  • Critical Thinking
  • Behavior Observation
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Behavior Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • HIPAA Requirements
  • Positive and Negative Reinforcements
  • Decision Making
  • Microsoft Office
  • Encouragement and Motivation
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Coordinating Care
  • Employee Training
  • Social Services

Timeline

Registered Behavior Technician

Better Life Academy
08.2021 - Current

Teacher

Better Life Academy
08.2020 - Current

Director of Early Childhood Education

Tender Heart Academy
02.2018 - 01.2020

Early Childhood Specialist -

Lake Technical Center

High School Diploma -

Tavares High School

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