Nicole Cyrier
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Passionate, energetic, and detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with high accuracy. This IBI/RBT has a knack for building rapport. Thrives when provided opportunities for professional development that utilize a diverse skillset, with a commitment and eagerness to support TPAF's students and staff in achieving their goals!
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavioral Technician
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
09.2023 - Current
- Reduced maladaptive behaviors by utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis techniques effectively.
- Supported clients in achieving their goals through consistent data collection and analysis.
- Established rapport with clients, fostering trust and positive relationships that facilitated learning opportunities.
- Adapted instructional materials based on client performance data, ensuring continued progress toward goals.
IBI
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
02.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively and with a team.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations, daily.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Have created over 15 classroom essential IEP and program elements
Substitute Teacher K-12 and Special Needs
Illinois School District U-46
08.2016 - 04.2020
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested to substitute by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance, and required teachers to ask in advance due to bookings.
- Enhanced classroom management of over 30 students by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- One-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
Long-Term Substitute English Teacher
Illinois School District U-46
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected English concepts to other subject areas, like history and arts.
- Data showed improved student writing skills through detailed feedback on essays and other written assignments (i.e. Grades from D to B's)
- Mentored struggling students by offering additional support outside of class
- Maintained open communication with parents through conferences and regular updates on student progress
- Kept accurate attendance records and assignment sheets and assigned, explained, and graded homework for over 450 students.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
Character Performer
Walt Disney World Parks And Resorts
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Developed improvisational skills, enabling seamless adaptation to unexpected situations during live performances.
- Mentored new cast members in developing their unique character portrayals, contributing to cohesive performances.
- Demonstrated versatility by portraying different roles daily, while embodying characters with authenticity and charisma, sometimes 3 characters in a day.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow performers to create memorable and engaging scenes for guests.
- Assessed spectator engagement to adjust energy levels and identify individuals to interact with or recruit for participation in shows.
- Regularly reviewed and updated character knowledge, ensuring accurate representation of evolving storylines or company changes.
- Assisted with costume maintenance, ensuring accurate representation of characters at all times.
- Received positive feedback from supervisors for outstanding professionalism and commitment to performance quality.
Education
Master of Science - Social And Cultural Anthropology
University College London
London, United Kingdom10.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL12.2013
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL12.2011
Skills
- Timely produces, continues, and finishes tasks like student icons, new IEP goals, and other lesson materials when requested or needed
- Collaborates with team suggests new ideas and offers novel student observations
- Encourages and motivates fellow staff and students
- Implements students' specific strategies based on BCBA's direction
- Engaging substitute group sessions
- Have been asked to oversee and train staff
Certification
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
- IL Substitute Teachers License
- CELTA Certification - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Organizational Leadership Certificate - University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Timeline
Registered Behavioral Technician
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
09.2023 - Current
IBI
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
02.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher K-12 and Special Needs
Illinois School District U-46
08.2016 - 04.2020
Long-Term Substitute English Teacher
Illinois School District U-46
09.2015 - 01.2016
Character Performer
Walt Disney World Parks And Resorts
01.2010 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Social And Cultural Anthropology
University College London
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Illinois At Chicago
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of DuPage
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
- IL Substitute Teachers License
- CELTA Certification - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Organizational Leadership Certificate - University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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