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SHA THOMPSON

New York,USA

Summary

Dean Specialist/Behavior Technician offering seven years of experience in leadership and administrative roles.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Behavioral Technician

Kidz Choice Services (SPARTA)
Flushing, NY
09.2021 - Current
  • Implement programs developed by a board-certified/licensed behavior analyst designed to increase adaptive functioning and academic skills.
  • Implement behavior intervention plans designed to decrease challenging behaviors while monitoring students’ progress via Central Reach.
  • Collaborated with families, teachers, and other professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for clients.
  • Engaged in regular supervision sessions with supervisors to discuss client progress and address any concerns or issues arising from treatment sessions.

Dean Specialist

United (New Visions) Charter High Schools
New York, NY
08.2018 - Current
  • Identifies patterns of misbehavior and coordinates appropriate measures as needed with School Counselors and Leadership team.
  • Responds to behavioral issues, coordinates in-school and out-of-school suspensions, detention, mediations, restorative circles and parent meetings. Oversees building safety and emergency protocols.
  • Assist teachers in lesson planning for Social-Emotional learning as well as College and Career Readiness
  • Provide leadership in developing new academic programs or initiatives that meet changing needs of students.

Teacher Assistant

New York Child Resource Center
New York, NY
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Early Intervention support in an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and socialization classroom with children between the ages of 2-3 on the Autism spectrum.
  • Supported teachers in implementing new instructional strategies and techniques.
  • Maintained accurate records of all therapy sessions including notes on client's responses, goals achieved.

Education

Master of Science - Adult Education, Higher Learning

SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Science - Human Service Management

SUNY Alfred State
Alfred, NY

Associate of Science - Human Services

SUNY Alfred State
Alfred, NY

Skills

  • Behavior intervention and assessment
  • Data collection
  • Client progress monitoring
  • Collaboration with families
  • Employee training, supervision, and hiring
  • Efficient in Powerschool, ATS, Naviance Portals, Central Reach

Certification

  • Registered Behavior Therapist Certification
  • Micro-credential: Online Teaching
  • Micro-credential: Instructional Design
  • Micro-credential: Grant Writing
  • Students with Special Needs Training Completed: Training and exams for New York States Students with Special Needs-In Depth Extension Tier 1 through NY Preferred Services
  • DOI/DOE Finger Printed, Mandated Reporter
  • AA CPR First Aid

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Behavioral Technician

Kidz Choice Services (SPARTA)
09.2021 - Current

Dean Specialist

United (New Visions) Charter High Schools
08.2018 - Current

Teacher Assistant

New York Child Resource Center
03.2017 - 04.2018

Master of Science - Adult Education, Higher Learning

SUNY Buffalo State

Bachelor of Science - Human Service Management

SUNY Alfred State

Associate of Science - Human Services

SUNY Alfred State