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Tomiya Cole

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Knowledgeable behavior technician with several years of experience. Dedicated to helping develop skills and manage behaviors in an individualized way. Practiced multitasker with excellent time management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Technician

Amergis Healthcare
Chicago, IL
03.2024 - Current
  • Encouraged positive behavior with rewards and incentives.
  • Utilized technology such as computers, projectors, iPads. to enhance lessons.
  • Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
  • Assisted in developing IEPs for special education students as needed.
  • Educated teachers on best practices for working with students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
  • Maintained accurate records of student's goals, objectives, and intervention strategies used.
  • Implemented behavior intervention strategies in one-on-one and group settings to improve client outcomes.
  • Advocated for clients' needs and rights within educational and community settings to promote inclusive practices.
  • Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
  • Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers, or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
  • Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
  • Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
  • Provided guidance and support to students with challenging behaviors in classroom settings.
  • Advocated for students' rights while also respecting school policies regarding discipline procedures.

Behavior Therapist

CARD Naperville
Naperville
07.2023 - 11.2023
  • Implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment programs with patients and families under the direction of a Clinical Supervisor
  • Creating Treatment plans that are designed to address skill acquisition as well as challenging behavior reduction, and may occur in a variety of settings including the center, patient's home, school, community, or via telehealth
  • Providing direct treatment to patients under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor in a 1:1 or group environment
  • Collecting and recording data on patient progress with high fidelity
  • Communicating effectively and compassionately with patients, families and colleagues
  • Working collaboratively with a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Supervisor to implement basic principles and teaching procedures of ABA therapy
  • Maintaining accurate and timely records
  • Maintaining compliance with HIPAA requirements at all times.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings regarding treatment planning for clients.
  • Monitored client progress through data collection and analysis.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed.

Substitute Teacher

Child Care Careers
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Works one-on-one with students to provide additional assistance and instructions
  • Develops, obtains, and maintains student data related to the specific content area(s)
  • Works collaboratively in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff and others in addressing the needs of students
  • Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.
  • Provided feedback to teachers on student behavior and performance in the classroom.
  • Instructed small groups or individual students who need extra help or attention.
  • Administered assessments and evaluated student performance in accordance with district standards.
  • Enforced school policies regarding discipline, attendance, dress code.
  • Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.

Lead Teacher

FYC Preschool
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents and caregivers
  • Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships with teaching staff and increase family interaction as well ass student support
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
  • Participated in weekly faculty meetings by providing updates on departmental goals or objectives.
  • Plan periodical parent conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs and interests
  • Collaborate with children's families to ensure a smooth transition from home to Child Care setting
  • Create weekly plans and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development in their care
  • Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
  • Perform ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required
  • Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
  • Revise lesson material with students individually or in small groups
  • Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean for all students and staff

Barista/ Cashier

Starbucks
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Greet customers when entering or leaving the store
  • Maintain clean and tidy front end and back end areas
  • Track transactions on balance sheets and report any discrepancies
  • Managing transactions with customers using cash registers
  • Scanning goods and ensuring pricing is accurate
  • Collecting payments whether in cash or credit
  • Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques as well as preparing and serving a variety of pastries, cookies, and merchandise
  • Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations
  • Providing excellent customer service by enhancing my knowledge of the customers and accomplishing new and different requests daily

Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Works one-on-one with students to provide additional assistance and instructions
  • Develops, obtains, and maintains student data related to the specific content area(s)
  • Works collaboratively in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff and others in addressing the needs of students.
  • Assisted in planning field trips and special events such as assemblies or performances.
  • Attended faculty meetings as requested by the lead teacher.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
  • Supervised small group activities.
  • Encouraged positive behavior with rewards and incentives.
  • Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
  • Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers, or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment

Cashier/Cook

Chipotle
01.2016 - 10.2016
  • Greet customers when entering or leaving the store
  • Maintain clean and tidy checkout areas
  • Track transactions on balance sheets and report any discrepancies
  • Managing transactions with customers using cash registers
  • Scanning goods and ensuring pricing is accurate
  • Collecting payments whether in cash or credit
  • Managed food prep procedures (Meats, vegetables, and herbs) while keeping cooking area sanitary
  • Carrying out orders by identifying prices of goods and services using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
  • Cooks/Prepares food (Grill, stovetop, rice cooker, fryer) ensuring that food is prepared in certified temperature and proportion regulations.

Data Entry Clerk

SHS Church
01.2013 - 02.2016
  • Obtained, sorted, and maintained data documents given by supervisor
  • Entered data in Microsoft system (word, excel, power point, one note) by alphabetic and numeric information required in company format
  • (Updating as necessary)
  • Provide outstanding customer service and other tasks given by supervisor
  • Maintain database by entering new and updated customer and account information
  • Handle confidential information and data
  • Perform general office duties like filing documents, answering phones, and ordering supplies.

Cashier

Brown's Chicken & Pasta
08.2014 - 11.2014
  • Carrying out orders by identifying prices of goods and services using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
  • Packaged and delivered food (given by a cook) to customer in compliance with time and packaging performance in company policy
  • Maintained a clean and safe eating environment for customers in regulations of company policy
  • Greet customers when entering or leaving the store
  • Maintain clean and tidy checkout areas
  • Track transactions on balance sheets and report any discrepancies
  • Managing transactions with customers using cash registers
  • Scanning goods and ensuring pricing is accurate
  • Collecting payments whether in cash or credit.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lincoln-Way East High School
Frankfort, IL
06-2015

Skills

  • Augmentative Communication Devices
  • Verbal behavior training
  • Token Economy Systems
  • Community-Based Instruction
  • Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
  • Direct Instruction Methodologies
  • Crisis Management and Prevention
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge
  • Adaptive Living Skills Training
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Communication
  • Behavioral Management
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Professionalism and Courtesy
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Customer Assistance
  • POS system operations
  • Daily Reporting
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail
  • Motivating Teams

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Behavior Technician

Amergis Healthcare
03.2024 - Current

Behavior Therapist

CARD Naperville
07.2023 - 11.2023

Substitute Teacher

Child Care Careers
09.2022 - 07.2023

Lead Teacher

FYC Preschool
02.2020 - 03.2022

Barista/ Cashier

Starbucks
04.2019 - 01.2020

Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons
03.2018 - 08.2018

Cashier/Cook

Chipotle
01.2016 - 10.2016

Cashier

Brown's Chicken & Pasta
08.2014 - 11.2014

Data Entry Clerk

SHS Church
01.2013 - 02.2016

High School Diploma -

Lincoln-Way East High School

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