Megan Crites
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Driven ABA Therapist and then Home Daycare Provider/Owner with a proven track record in early childhood education and special needs care. Demonstrates leadership, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring high-quality, empathetic care and educational development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Daycare Provider/Owner
Self Employed
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2018 - 02.2024
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Offered children numerous opportunities throughout each week to get sunshine and exercise in the backyard play area.
- Streamlined administrative tasks such as enrollment paperwork processing resulting in efficiency improvements.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Implemented conflict resolution techniques promoting peaceable resolutions among peers during disagreements.
- Balanced children's days between play, instruction, and rest with well-designed schedules.
ABA Therapist
Behavioral Growing Tree
Centennial, CO
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Utilized a variety of instructional methods including discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, and incidental learning to engage clients throughout therapy sessions effectively.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans tailored to each client''s needs.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans, increasing positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Implemented visual supports such as schedules, charts, and social stories to enhance comprehension of daily routines among nonverbal or minimally verbal clients.
- Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques.
- Enhanced clients'' communication skills through targeted, evidence-based interventions and strategies.
LiDAR Technician
Geodigital
Lompoc, CA
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with team members to develop innovative solutions for challenging terrain mapping projects.
- Ensured timely delivery of accurate geospatial products by closely monitoring project progress and adjusting workflows as needed.
- Reduced errors in final deliverables by implementing rigorous quality control measures throughout the data processing.
- Contributed to successful project completion within tight deadlines through diligent data collection and processing.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO12.2015
Skills
Patience and Empathy
Health and Safety Training
Leadership Qualities
Health and safety
Infant Care
Early Childhood Education
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Multitasking
Excellent Communication
Special Needs Care
Timeline
Home Daycare Provider/Owner
Self Employed
08.2018 - 02.2024
ABA Therapist
Behavioral Growing Tree
01.2016 - 08.2018
LiDAR Technician
Geodigital
08.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
Metropolitan State University of Denver