Taylor Schmit
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Adept professional with hands-on experience in improving children's social and emotional skills by developing and implementing techniques to help them manage their daily challenges. Proficient at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Critical thinker skilled in de-escalating high stress situations. Dedicated to building a supportive and motivating environment for children and fellow coworkers alike.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Long Term Substitute
Northside Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
10.2025 - 03.2026
- Developed and implemented lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to enhance curriculum delivery and engagement.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Coordinated communication between parents and school regarding student performance and expectations.
Behavior Mastery Class Instructional Assistant
Northside Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted teachers in developing differentiated instructional strategies, resulting in improved student outcomes.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions based on specific skill sets or subject matter
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
- Trained in Safety Care and Restraint techniques to ensure the safety of both students and staff during incidents involving physically aggressive student behaviors.
Registered Behavioral Therapist
Action Behavior Centers
San Antonio, TX
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Reduced challenging behaviors in 18 months to 8 year old children by teaching patients adaptive skills and coping strategies through assent based ABA methods.
- Increased client engagement during therapy sessions by using reinforcing, creative activities tailored to each patient's interests and abilities.
- Performed ongoing data collection and analysis to measure the effectiveness of implemented interventions.
- Enhanced treatment effectiveness by collaborating with outside therapies such as physical, occupational, and speech therapists.
- Collaborated with supervisors during the creation and implementation of programming for the first classroom style setting within the clinic in order to facilitate patient transitions out of ABA therapy services and into future special ed. classroom settings within the school system.
- Assisted in training new Registered Behavioral Therapists on company policies, procedures, and therapeutic approaches and was one of the lead trainers for classroom setting therapy.
Office Manager
BH Roofing LLC
San Antonio, TX
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Created and continuously updated training manuals to successfully train future office staff and salesmen.
- Maintained and updated CRM system to properly organize customer accounts, documents, and finances.
- Managed office operations, consulted with insurances and scheduled appointments for our owner and salesmen.
- Managed compliance to keep the company operating within legal and regulatory contractor guidelines in addition to complying with city ordinances.
Private Nanny
Nadim and Allison Sultani
San Antonio, TX
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Created and maintained schedules of 3 children who's ages ranged from 7-12 years old
- Picked up children from school and drove them safely to all scheduled activities on time.
- Provided meals and cleaned up after the family.
- Used communication and problem solving strategies to resolve sibling rivalries and conflicts while teaching them how to respect each other and come to amicable compromises.
Store Manager
Craftiques Mall
San Antonio, TX
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Oversaw all leases and contracts of vendors who rented 1 or more of the 160+ spaces offered in store to sell merchandise.
- Managed store employees through coordinating effective store schedules, using proactive communication and giving positive and constructive feedback on work performance.
- Conducted all hiring, training and mentoring of new staff members
Tennis Instructor
Barshop Jewish Community Center
San Antonio, TX
06.2018 - 11.2021
- Explained and demonstrated tennis techniques to children and adults during facilitated group coaching sessions and individual private lessons.
- Created drills and games for all levels of players to develop their physical and mental tennis skills in order to use them effectively in live action play against opponents.
- Collaborated with fellow coaches to develop player's skills effectively in order for everyone to achieve our common goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX05-2020
Skills
- Safety Care and Restraint trained through NISD
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Trained in Assent Based ABA Therapy
- Crisis and Behavioral Management Skills
- Proficient in Group Instruction
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
Timeline
Long Term Substitute
Northside Independent School District
10.2025 - 03.2026
Behavior Mastery Class Instructional Assistant
Northside Independent School District
09.2024 - Current
Registered Behavioral Therapist
Action Behavior Centers
08.2023 - 08.2024
Office Manager
BH Roofing LLC
09.2022 - 08.2023
Private Nanny
Nadim and Allison Sultani
09.2021 - 11.2022
Store Manager
Craftiques Mall
10.2020 - 11.2021
Tennis Instructor
Barshop Jewish Community Center
06.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of The Incarnate Word