Thomas Hyland
Pineville,NC
Summary
Test-eligible BCBA candidate with over three years of experience managing intense behaviors in educational and clinical settings. Known for a proactive, goal-oriented approach and consistently recognized for exceeding expectations as a team builder. Committed to prioritizing the needs of students and patients while upholding the highest standards of client dignity among colleagues. Possesses a strong foundation in behavioral analysis and a dedication to fostering positive outcomes, poised to make a valuable contribution to any team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
ABA Counselor - Float
Melmark Carolinas
03.2024 - Current
- Assist BCBA's with writing Functional Behavioral Analysis's and behavior support plans to decrease behaviors targeted for deceleration and increase functional communication
- Educate more than 50 students across 12 classrooms spanning wide age range of 5–21-year-olds with varying educational needs in general education classes and adapted classes
- Facilitate biweekly graph meetings by ensuring graphs are made promptly and highlighting the most imminent needs for each student based on graphs trends
- Patiently and safely manage intense and persistent behaviors while ensuring protocols written in behavior support plans are being correctly followed by myself and others
Registered Behavior Technician
ABS Kids
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Communicated effectively with Board Certified Behavioral Analyst about progress and update them on patient skills and behaviors to collaborate on individual care plan development.
- Implemented up to 50 behavioral therapy targets for up to three autistic children daily.
- Adjusted energy output based upon my patient’s needs while remaining consistent
- Maintained consistent and punctual feedback by tracking data via Central Reach keeping all behavioral targets organized for further analysis, and converting 100% of sessions within 24 hours.
Lead Special Education Teacher
Metro School, CMS
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Wrote Task Analysis and Discrete Trial lesson plans to increase develop learning goals for 6 students requiring individualized education plans.
- Improved behavioral displays of stress such as biting, punching, and spitting by developing individual daily schedules for each student's unique needs and implementing them consistently.
- Collaborated with parents to find realistic expectations for their children and create goals to meet them
- Analyzed learning data to see patterns in individual learning styles and developing data intake to enhance student goal improvement.
Education
Bachelor's of Psychology -
UNC Chapel Hill
05-2021
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
12-2025
Skills
- Functional Behavioral Analysis
- Functional Communication Training
- Behavior Intervention Plan Writing
- VB-Mapp
- Central Reach and Graphing
- Parent Communication
Timeline
ABA Counselor - Float
Melmark Carolinas
03.2024 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
ABS Kids
10.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Special Education Teacher
Metro School, CMS
12.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor's of Psychology -
UNC Chapel Hill
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University