Paige Heller
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Autism Worldwide, excelling in treatment implementation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in lesson planning and relationship building, I foster positive learning environments and support individual growth, ensuring exceptional outcomes for diverse clients. Adaptable and committed to best practices in mental health interventions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RBT
Autism Worldwide
Orlando, FL
04.2024 - Current
- Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or visual cues as needed to facilitate learning opportunities for clients.
- Collaborated with other professionals including BCBAs, teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists to ensure best practices are being implemented for each client.
Paraprofessional
Ucp Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
07.2019 - 04.2024
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Neurodevelopmental Teacher
Jacobs Ladder
Roswell, Georgia
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Assistent Coach
North Cobb Christian School
Canton, GA
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Encouraged athletes, fellow coaches, and parents to engage in good sportsmanship with competitors.
- Adhered strictly to rules and regulations of activities department and district.
- Led warm-up and cool-down sessions for practices and games to prevent injuries.
- Created and utilized training drills to improve team cohesiveness and performance.
- Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
- Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
Student Athlete
Kennesaw State University Athletic Association
Kennesaw, Georgia
06.2013 - 05.2016
- Starting pitcher junior year upon recruitment
- senior year won Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP
- Followed class schedules, conditioning, training, practice and games.
Student Athlete
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Softball pitcher at SCF from 2011-2013 earning numerous acolades
- Pitcher of the year for the State of Florida during freshman year
- Conference pitcher of the year
- named First Team All American for freshman year
- got into a car accident resulting a break in my pitching wrist, and rehabed it back to full functionality during sophomore year.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL06-2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Kennsaw State University
Kennesaw, GASkills
- Collaboration with professionals
- Treatment implementation
- Lesson planning
- Positive reinforcement
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Time management
- Adaptability to change
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal communication
- Session preparation
- Organizational skills
- Stress management
- Decision-making
- HIPAA requirements
- Active listening
- Client engagement
- Time management abilities
- Mental health interventions
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability
- Behavior observation
- Professionalism
- Self motivation
Affiliations
- Raising my kids and spending time with my family
- working out at the gym
- playing coed slowpitch adult league softball
Accomplishments
- Pitcher of the year for the State of Florida
- Pitcher of the year (multiple times) for the conference
- First Team All American
- Part of the SCF college softball team that went to nationals in Saint George, Utah
- Atlantic Sun conference MVP Senior Year
Certification
- RBT certified
- AA Degree
- Most of Bachelor's in Psychology completed (one course remaining)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RBT
Autism Worldwide
04.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional
Ucp Of Central Florida
07.2019 - 04.2024
Assistent Coach
North Cobb Christian School
07.2016 - 03.2017
Neurodevelopmental Teacher
Jacobs Ladder
05.2016 - 06.2019
Student Athlete
Kennesaw State University Athletic Association
06.2013 - 05.2016
Student Athlete
State College of Florida
08.2011 - 05.2013
Associate of Science - Psychology
State College of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Kennsaw State University