Patricia Bernard
Lenox,MA
Summary
An educator, BCBA, and LABA skilled in developing and implementing IEPs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Expertly analyzed behavior data to create effective intervention plans while collaborating with staff. Assessed, placed, and instructed students in environments that inspired growth and achievement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Teacher
Pittsfield Public Schools
Pittsfield, MA
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans to meet the needs of all students.
- Helped develop behavior management plans for individual students when necessary.
- Provided support to struggling learners through differentiated instructional strategies.
Lead Teacher
Mashpee Public Schools
Mashpee, Massachusetts
08.2008 - 06.2025
- Administered assessment tools: Verbal Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP). Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3). The Preschool Kindergarten Behavior Scales 2nd Edition (PK-BS-2), Battelle Developmental Inventory 3rd Edition, Childhood Autism Rating Scale 2nd Edition (CARS-2)
- Analyzed multiple assessments to determine level of need, including initial evaluations
- Mentored/facilitated parent education/home visits
- Differentiated instruction for 3,4, and 5 year old learners in a substantially separate setting
- Implemented the ACE Curriculum
- Produced Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans and modeled the intervention for staff
Lead Teacher
Everett Public Schools
Everett , MA
02.2003 - 06.2008
- Instructed a classroom of preschool students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Developed and implemented IEPs and discrete trial curriculum addressing academics, language, social skills, and daily living activities for preschool children with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities, enhancing individualized learning outcomes
- Designed a detailed classroom schedule utilizing Mayer-Johnson Picture Symbols to enhance communication and structure for students.
- Collected and assessed behavioral data to create targeted behavior plans, improving student engagement and support strategies
- Collaborated with and instructed staff on discrete trial teaching and the Picture Exchange Communication System, fostering a cohesive approach to behavioral techniques and enhancing classroom effectiveness
Graduate Intern
Boston Public Schools
Roxbury, MA
09.2001 - 06.2002
- Developed and taught lesson plans for 15 first-grade students, increasing engagement in inclusive classroom
- Created modifications and accommodations for students with learning disabilities, ensuring access to the curriculum
- Assessed students' academic knowledge using formal and informal methods, including the Qualitative Reading Inventory and the Woodcock-Johnson Pscho-Educational Battery III Tests of Achievement
- Maintained conducive learning environment through limit setting and consistent expectations, promoting student accountability
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences, strengthening communication between families and school
Education
Certificate of Graduate Study - ABA For Special Populations
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Boston, MA08-2005
Master of Science - Teacher of Students With Special Needs
Boston University
Boston, MA12-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Government
Smith College
Northampton, MA05-1987
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MASkills
- Parent communication
- Collaborative teaching
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- IEP development
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst 12/2019
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst 3/2009
- Massachusetts Educational Licensure Moderate Disabilities Prek-Grade 8, 6/2028
- Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement, 2014
Timeline
Co-Teacher
Pittsfield Public Schools
08.2025 - 06.2026
Lead Teacher
Mashpee Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2025
Lead Teacher
Everett Public Schools
02.2003 - 06.2008
Graduate Intern
Boston Public Schools
09.2001 - 06.2002
Certificate of Graduate Study - ABA For Special Populations
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Master of Science - Teacher of Students With Special Needs
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Government
Smith College
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts
Berkshire Community College