SAYONARA AYBAR
Summary
I am a devoted self-service-focused professional passionate about reaching every child, inspiring curiosity, and creating a love for learning. Proven ability to differentiate curriculum, build relationships, promote dignity, and collaborate with parents and co-workers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Strategist
Cherokee County Schools
06.2022 - Current
- Act as a resource in the development and implementation of specialized behavior intervention plans to teachers, staff and administrators for students with severe behavioral challenges primarily in the resource or self-contained classroom setting
- Provide specialized training in classroom organization and management, academic and behavioral programming, utilizing established principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), for teachers of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD), and other developmental disabilities, from pre-K through high school
- Provide training to teachers, staff and administrators on evidence-based practices in behavior management, ASD and EBD, to include direct modeling of specific strategies while working with the student(s) in the classroom setting
- Provide trainings and on-going staff development in the area of ABA, including discrete trial intervention
- Provide trainings in the administration of assessment measures such as the ABLLS-R and AFLS
- Attend meetings/observations with ABA therapists
- Conduct trainings for staff regarding data collection for students with behavior needs
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), including Functional Analyses (FA) on students as needed
- Work collaboratively with staff to create, implement and monitor individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), making on-going adjustments as needed to ensure student success.
Preschools
Cherokee County Schools
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Co-Lead for the Modified Autism Teachers
- Keep open communication with parents in all aspects of their child's educational program
- Provide educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service
- Regularly attend grade level meetings, Multi-Disciplinary Team, and Child Study Committee meetings about students
- Continually communicate with classroom teachers and parents of students to ensure their learning needs are met with the appropriate support
- Assist the child, family/caregivers, and community/school staff in understanding and addressing the student's needs, as they are related to their disability, in order enhance his/her education and minimize interruption
- Carefully design behavior management strategies, and/or follows child's behavior intervention plans
- Administer daily data collection and evaluations of student progress toward mastery of established goals and objectives
- Provide Digital Learning services according to the district guidelines
- Developed Eligibilities
- Implemented the ABA methodology for instruction, according to my student population needs
- Administered the ABLLS assessment tool to help guide the instruction of children with language and learning deficits.
Bells Ferry Elementary
Cobb County Schools
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Autism Teacher
- Kept open communication with parents in all aspects of their child's educational program.
- Planned and executed lesson plans tailored to meet the needs of my students.
- Provided educational services according to the program's guidelines and through the established delivery model for service.
- Implemented the ABA methodology for instruction, according to my student population's needs
- Developed, implemented, monitored, and reviewed the Individual Education Program (IEP) of each student with autism on my caseload.
- Carefully designed behavior management strategies and follow the child's behavior intervention plans.
- Administered daily data collection and evaluations of student progress toward mastery of established goals and objectives.
- Served as a resource to the regular education teachers who teach mainstreamed exceptional students
- Responsible for organizing and preparing the Autism Awareness Month to help develop consciousness among the school community.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
IRR Teacher 3rd-5th
Cobb County Schools
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Completed designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service
- Developed, implemented, monitored, and reviewed the Individual Education Program (I.E.P.) of each disabled student on the caseload, at least annually
- Worked with parents in all aspects of their child's educational program
- Compiled, maintained and submitted all required records; administers, on an ongoing basis, evaluations of student progress toward mastery of established goals and objectives
- Provided educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service
- Assured all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents
- Used special/differentiated methodology for instruction, according to the population needs
- Used carefully designed behavior management strategies, as indicated
- Performed special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting and positioning special needs
- Served as a resource to the regular education teachers who teach mainstreamed exceptional students
- Maintained prompt and professional communication with parents.
Garrison Mill Elementary
Cobb County Schools
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Paraprofessional AU-K2
- Assisted the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of class activities
- Assisted classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection
- Participated in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated
- Participated in on-going in-service training
- Assumed a lead role with the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is absent
- Assisted with toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding and other delegated medical procedures as directed
- Assisted with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position
- Assisted with instruction, positioning and therapy as directed by related services personnel
- Assisted in maintaining a sanitary environment; handles body fluids following universal precautions
- Monitored the classroom during teacher's participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
Education
EDS: Autism Specialist/ ABA -
International Board of Credentialing And Continuing Education Standards
06.2020
Master degree: Special Education -
Touro College
06.2014
Master of Science: Education with a specialization in TESOL -
Nova Southeastern University of Miami
01.2007
Bachelor's Degree: Advertising and Visual Arts -
Universidad Autónoma De Santo Domingo
02.2000
Skills
- English & Spanish fluency
- PC, Microsoft Word, Outlook, One Note
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Emotional Regulation Techniques
- Behavior Support
- Social Skills Training
- Behavior intervention
Professional Development
- MIE (Microsoft Innovative Educator)
- Trained in CPI (non-violent Crisis Intervention Program)
- Trained in CPR &First Aid
- Teach Town
- Board Maker
- Trained in DTI (Discrete Trial Instruction)/ABA Format
- SEE-KS trained/ Building Creative Language/Zones of Regulations
- Trained in Differentiating Behavior vs Sensory Overload
- Differentiating: Accommodating vs Adapting
- Linda Mood-Bell V/V, Seeing Stars
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Training in Diagnostic and Systematic Treatment of Child Abuse
- Tri-Association Educators' Conference
References
- Rebecca Baldwin, Teacher, Cobb County School District, rebecca.baldwin@cobbk12.org
- Rachel Harmeyer, Former Autism Specialist, Diagnostician Cobb County Schools District, rachel.harmeyer@cobbk12.org
- Erin Smith, SSA at Sprayberry High School, erin.smith@cobbk12.org
- Marcia Minaya, NYC Board of Education Counselor, 917 673-0006
Certification
Autism Specialist
Mental Health Specialist
MCPP(Marcus Crisis Prevention Program)
Timeline
Behavior Strategist
Cherokee County Schools
06.2022 - Current
Preschools
Cherokee County Schools
06.2019 - 06.2022
Bells Ferry Elementary
Cobb County Schools
07.2016 - 06.2019
IRR Teacher 3rd-5th
Cobb County Schools
06.2015 - 06.2016
Garrison Mill Elementary
Cobb County Schools
10.2014 - 06.2015
EDS: Autism Specialist/ ABA -
International Board of Credentialing And Continuing Education Standards
Master degree: Special Education -
Touro College
Master of Science: Education with a specialization in TESOL -
Nova Southeastern University of Miami
Bachelor's Degree: Advertising and Visual Arts -
Universidad Autónoma De Santo Domingo
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