Molly Conway
Naperville,IL
Summary
Compassionate Learning Behavior Specialist with experience in developing and implementing individualized education programs for students with behavioral challenges. Strengths include strong knowledge of behavior management strategies, ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and skill in fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and staff. Previous work history has shown significant impact on improving student behavior and academic performance through tailored interventions. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Behavior Specialist
Woodridge School District 68
Woodridge, IL
08.1999 - 05.2024
- Provided individualized and group instruction in a variety of settings to meet students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Developed behavior plans to address student behaviors with positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conducted Functional Behavioral Assessments to identify the function of challenging behaviors and develop interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents and guardians, and other school personnel to create an effective learning environment for students.
- Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss assessment results and develop Individual Education Plans.
- Created behavior tracking systems using data-driven decision making tools.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary by deescalating aggressive behavior through verbal redirection techniques.
- Monitored student progress towards goals on IEPs by collecting data on targeted behaviors and implementing appropriate modifications when needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
River Forest05-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH05-1992
Skills
- Behavior intervention plans
- Collaborative teamwork
- Transition planning
- IEP development
- Applied behavior analysis
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Differentiated instruction
- Individual education planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Behavior modification techniques
- Data collection and analysis
- Progress monitoring
- Individualized education plans
Affiliations
Cross Country Coach
Gymnastic Coach
Timeline
Learning Behavior Specialist
Woodridge School District 68
08.1999 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Dayton
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