MIA WITHINGTON
Kansas City,Missouri
Summary
Energetic professional performs assessments, monitors behavior and helps develop treatment plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Offers skills in task prioritization and task management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Aide
Liberty Public School District
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced student progress by implementing effective behavior intervention plans and strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive individualized education programs for students with special needs.
- Reduced classroom disruptions by proactively addressing behavioral issues and utilizing de-escalation techniques.
- Supported students'' emotional well-being through compassionate listening, empathy, and encouragement.
- Improved academic performance by providing one-on-one support and adapting instructional materials to meet each student''s unique learning style.
- Assisted teachers in maintaining a safe and structured classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Monitored student progress through ongoing observation, data collection, and analysis of behavioral patterns.
- Coordinated with school staff members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior management strategies across all settings.
- Developed strong rapport with students by fostering trust, respect, and open communication within a supportive atmosphere.
- Implemented crisis prevention measures by recognizing early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervening appropriately.
- Promoted self-regulation skills among students through explicit instruction on coping strategies, mindfulness techniques, and stress reduction methods.
- Created visual supports such as schedules, charts, social stories which facilitated understanding of expectations for students with communication challenges.
Registered Behavior Technician
BRIGHTER STRIDES ABA
11.2023 - Current
- Provide in home ABA Therapy services to children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Maintained accurate data collection systems for behavior tracking purposes
- Implemented proactive strategies for reducing challenging behaviors
- Applied reinforcement techniques to increase desirable behaviors or decrease undesirable behaviors
- Effectively communicated with clients' families regarding behavioral progress and challenges
- Facilitated client participation in social activities that fostered appropriate peer interactions
- Monitored client responses to intervention strategies through continuous observation and data collection methods
- Implemented wide variety of cognitive, social, and community integration activities for program participants to achieve goals
- Followed treatment plan goals and interventions by utilizing sound judgment and seeking out appropriate consultation
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients, families, and other members of the treatment team
- Collected data to document services provided, obtaining appropriate signatures and collecting other relevant documentation
- Adapted instruction based on individual learning styles to ensure effective delivery of services
- Delivered direct treatment and document for patients for whom ABA was medically necessary
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to implement behavior plans with fidelity and accuracy
- Supported and assisted individuals with skills training in all activities of daily living
- Developed positive relationships with guardians, family members and other stakeholders
- Kept patient files confidential and secure from unauthorized access to maintain privacy
- Utilized evidence-based practices to teach functional communication skills
- Assisted in designing environmental modifications to promote positive behavior changes
- Maintained up-to-date records according to agency policies and procedures
- Monitored client data collection to measure progress towards goals
- Collected behavioral data to analyze treatment effects
- Encouraged patients to develop work skills and participate in social and therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
Special Education Paraprofessional
NORTH KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
- Collect data, administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students (VB-MAPP, Pre-K Assessment)
- Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
- Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
- Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips
- Checks folders, works with individual and small groups, supervises small groups, as assigned by the teacher
- Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
- Serve as a substitute for the teacher, as assigned or required, on an emergency basis
- Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentially of information about students as is expected of a fully licensed teacher
- May be assigned to a specific assignment such as arrival and dismissal support, cafeteria support, recess supervision, etc
- Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills
- Assists students in self-monitoring strategies and de-escalation techniques, assistive technology devices, toileting and diapering, minimal feeding needs and other daily living skills, transferring and lifting of students, help students with clothing when necessary and appropriate
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of Chronic Health Conditions, Personal Protective Equipment, and understanding of student needs (wheelchair, assistive technology devices, etc)
- Assists students while they are experiencing crisis and or assists teachers while they are working with a student in crisis situations.
LEAD REGISTERED BEHAVIORAL TECHNICIAN
FAMILY FIRST CENTER FOR AUTISM AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
11.2017 - 11.2023
- Provide outpatient ABA therapy to adolescents that range from one to nineteen years of age with a medical diagnosis of autism in a center-based environment
- Provide clinical skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Provide direct client care in 1:1 setting, alternating every hour
- Provide direct client care in group settings utilizing natural environment training
- Collect, record, summarize, and graph data on observable client behavior
- Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client's individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
- Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- Assist with language development, social skills development, behavior management, and functional living skills
- Assist with peer social interaction through a group format and peer modeling
- Implement crisis and safety procedures as directed by BCBA
- Collaborate with BCBA's to achieve ideal learning environment, develop comprehensive treatment plan, and individualized behavior reduction plans
- Scribe daily session notes to communicate to parents and/or guardians
- Assist in conducting interviews for new hires
- Assist with facility tours for families interested in services
- Assist with preauthorization forms for assessment, and therapy services (Treatment Plans)
- Create Request for Services Treatment plans for new and current clients
- Communicate with guardians to relay client information as needed
- Model and shadow new RBT's during intensive training upon hire
- Communicate changes with staff regarding changes in client behavior plan, treatment plan, daily schedule, cancellations
- Modify staff and client schedules based on cancellations of services.
One on One Special Education Paraprofessional
LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Assist assigned students, one-on-one with social, emotional, behavior skills, and academic needs
- Greet and triage with students as needed
- Scribe for students, both written and/or technical
- Administer Standardized Tests to students
- Assist Art and Music Teacher due to large class sizes
- Supervise and assist with assigned grade level lunch periods.
Education
Graduate BCaBA certificate in ABA Therapy -
Florida Institute of Technology
Unknown, Florida01.2001
Bachelors of Science in Social Psychology -
Park University
Parkville, Missouri01.2006
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Maple Woods Community College
Kansas City, Missouri01.2001
Skills
- Clinical ABA Therapy Services
- In home ABA Therapy Services
- Educational Setting
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Autism/LI Classroom
- Cross Categorical Classroom
- Central Reach Training
- PaTTAN Training
- Intensive Teaching (IT)
- Conscious Discipline
- Project Construct
- Classroom Management
- Charting and Clinical Documentation Progress Monitoring
- Crisis Resolution
- Treatment Planning
- IEP Goals
- Behavior Intervention Plan
- Instructional Support
- Teacher Assistant
- Behavior Redirection
- Collaborative Environments
- Behavior Modification Techniques
Certification
- Board Certified assistant Behavioral Analyst Graduate Certificate
- Registered Behavior Technician
- DESE Substitute Certificate
- CPR + AED Certification
- BSL Certification
References
- Mica Lopez, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, ABA Therapy - Supervising BCBA, (573) 777-2953, Mfl5hc@gmail.com
- Chelsey Reel, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Family First Center For Autism - Supervising BCBA, (816) 721-6619, creel@familyfirstkc.com
- Lily Andrade, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Family First Center For Autism - Supervising BCBA, (323) 830-3040, lja0802092@gmail.com
- Julie Hall, Special Education Teacher, NKCSD, Early Childhood Center - Assigned Classroom Teacher, (816) 283-6479, justaskjono@aol.com
- Tobi Knight-Dias, Special Education Teacher, NKCSD, Early Childhood Center - Assigned Classroom Teacher, (816) 807-6794, tknight_daiss@hotmail.com
- Kaitlinn Roberson, Speech-Language Pathologist, NKCSD, Early Childhood Center - Assigned Classroom SLP, (816) 520-1569, Kaitlinn710@gmail.com
- Libbie Harmon, Special Education Paraprofessional, NKCSD, Early Childhood Center - Assigned Classroom Paraprofessional, (816) 830-1649, Libbie.harmon@nkcschools.org
Timeline
Behavior Aide
Liberty Public School District
03.2024 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
BRIGHTER STRIDES ABA
11.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
NORTH KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2021 - 01.2024
LEAD REGISTERED BEHAVIORAL TECHNICIAN
FAMILY FIRST CENTER FOR AUTISM AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
11.2017 - 11.2023
One on One Special Education Paraprofessional
LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2007 - 08.2009
Graduate BCaBA certificate in ABA Therapy -
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelors of Science in Social Psychology -
Park University
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Maple Woods Community College
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