Rebecca Gould

• Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for 25 clients
• Communicated with healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care for clients
• Optimized resource allocation to meet patient needs more effectively, ensuring high-quality care

• Develop/implement/monitor Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students
• Assessed student performance through formative and summative evaluations, adjusting instruction to meet individual needs
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, using data-driven analysis to inform instructional decisions and support interventions as needed
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences

• Provide instruction to students within the PASS, GED and ACES programs
• Develop/implement/monitor Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students
• Collaboratively work alongside student’s home district and CSE committee
• Manage maladaptive behaviors and implement successful classroom management

• Provide daily instruction to students within the day treatment program and 8:1:1 class
• Develop/implement/monitor Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students
• Collaboratively work alongside student’s home district and CSE committee
• Manage maladaptive behaviors and maintain baseline behaviors daily

Improved the general oversight of all educational and recreational programs offered on the Children's Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) Campus

• Strongly led the curriculum implementation for educational programming with a focus on differentiation instruction
• Complete an Education Summary for each Non-Secure Detention (NSD) resident
• Maintain and update all trackers related to campus-based school programming
• Accountable for the enrollment of youth within local school district
• Attend education related meetings including Committee on Special Education (CSE) Meetings, Superintendent Hearings and academic conferences
• Maintain all educational and recreation records for all CHJC residents
• Monitor academic performance for all CHJC residents
• Complete evidence-based assessments for diagnostic evaluations

• Conducted DAYC-2 assessments
• Attended, presented and advocated at district Individualized Education Plan meetings
• Updated IEP’s and created treatment-based goals
• Successfully instructed developmentally appropriate content to preschool age children
• Managed a caseload of 12 special needs students
• Maintained healthy boundaries and positive relationships with families.

• Accurately recorded and maintained data digitally
• Consistently collected data daily on student’s progress and adjusted teaching strategies as needed
• Supervised teaching aides within the classroom
• Attended all scheduled professional development and trainings
• Designed and instructed age appropriate lesson plans.

• Oversight of the psychiatric and medical treatment of the state certified community residence
• Developed and monitored client centered treatment plans and safety plans for residents
• Conducted thorough assessments of client needs to match them with appropriate services
• Maintained electronic case records
• Effectively managed crisis situations through the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Deescalated crisis situations, teaching constructive coping skills
• Monitored and maintained monthly Medicaid billings
• Direct supervision of youth and staff within community residence

• Provided adequate contact with clients throughout Lewis County
• Coordinate services for caseload of 12 clients/families (age 5-18)
• Monitor needs and progress of clients and families, providing community linkage and referrals when necessary
• Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with clients, families and other community agencies

• Oversight of the psychiatric and medical treatment of the state certified residence
• Accurately conducted individualized New York State assessments
• Developed and monitored client centered treatment plans and safety plans for residents
• Maintained electronic case records
• Effectively managed crisis situations through the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Deescalated crisis situations, teaching constructive coping skills
• Monitored and maintained monthly Medicaid billings
• Direct supervision of youth and staff within community residence.

• Designed and instructed a 4-week science unit for grades 5-6 meeting New York State curriculum guidelines
• Implemented the use of technology to support learning
• Instructed within the capacity of 1:1 and in small groups assisting students with disabilities
• Collaborated weekly lesson plans with the teacher’s assistant.

• Maintained structure in the classroom by efficiently executing lesson plans provided by the teacher
• Effectively conducted prepared classroom lessons, followed school/classroom policy, responsible for regular teacher’s duties.

• Lead/taught/coordinated educational programs for community agencies and school districts
• Developed/revitalized summer 2012 Zoofari day camp program
• Assisted zoo camp director in educational zoo camps
• Created material for newsletter to enhance education department’s revenue
• Hosted birthday parties with live animals
• Assisted in the daily care of the education animal collection
• Participated in special zoo fundraising events.

• Successfully taught life skills and cultural awareness to at risk 6-8 grade students
• Created and maintain positive interactions with youth
• Gained supervisory experience
• Facilitated student lead clubs.

• Lead/taught/coordinated educational programs for community agencies and school districts
• Developed/revitalized summer 2012 Zoofari day camp program
• Assisted zoo camp director in educational zoo camps
• Created material for newsletter to enhance education department’s revenue
• Hosted birthday parties with live animals
• Assisted in the daily care of the education animal collection
• Participated in special zoo fundraising events.

• Assisted children in kindergarten to sixth grade with homework, preparing snacks, organizing activities, supervising
• Maintain long term relationships with families of students.

• Worked in a Kindergarten and First grade classroom
• Assisted children and teachers with daily tasks
• Monitored core curriculum activities: reading/literacy, math, science, writing.