Vincent Duru
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Service focused Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 15 years experience using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in helping students with learning challenges acquire the skills required to live more independently.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Intervention Specialist/Supervisor
Exceptional Children's Foundation
Culver City, Ca
07.2007 - Current
- Conduct functional behavior assessments for students.
- Develop individualized behavior support plans for students.
- Collaborate with team members-school personnel and family members to ensure that behavior support plans for students are implemented correctly.
- Ensure data that service is data driven and that data are accurate,
- Periodically review and interpret behavior data to determine direction of intervention.
- Prepare and present behavior services reports during IEP meetings
- Train therapists on how to use principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to assist students acquire or improve socially significant behaviors.
- Supervise 12 Behavior Intervention Specialists to ensure treatment fidelity.
- Offer crisis counseling and intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
- Coordinate weekly meetings of team to analyze and share students' performance data.
- Plan daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Assist teachers develop and maintain classroom dynamics suitable for optimal learning.
- Assist parents implement antecedent intervention strategies at home that helps students for successful learning at school.
Tutor- Part Time
Basic Education Service Team
Manife, California
10.2006 - 06.2011
- Implemented Individualized study plans for 18 students per school term.
- Assisted students with completion of homework assignments, identify lagging skills and help in strengthening required areas.
- Increased students' homework task completion by 98%.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Provided students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
Teacher Assistant
Exceptional Children's Foundation
Culver City, CA
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Assisted teachers in designing lesson plans and coordinating activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement in special education classroom with 15 students.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance
- Attended training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
06.2019
Master of Science - Political Science
University of Lagos,
Lagos Nigeria11.1998
Bachelor of Science - Police Science
Anambra State University of Science And Technology
Enugu- Nigeria08.1990
Skills
- Creating positive learning environment
- Working and relating with people of diverse economic and cultural background
- Adept at teaching social skills
- Training teachers, classroom support staff and parents to implement behavior intervention protocols
- Client Needs Assessment
- Great team player
- Disciplined and Visionary Leadership
- Ability to work without supervision
- People-centric
- Core professionalism
- Very dependable
- Team Meetings
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Social Skills
- Smart Board Technology
- Behavioral Reviews
- Behavioral Guidance
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Positive Learning Environment
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Adaptable Communication
- Classroom Support
- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
- Microsoft Office
- Social Skills Instruction
Certification
BACB- Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
CBEST- California Basic Education Skills Test.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
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sunday
morning
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evening
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Timeline
Behavior Intervention Specialist/Supervisor
Exceptional Children's Foundation
07.2007 - Current
Tutor- Part Time
Basic Education Service Team
10.2006 - 06.2011
Teacher Assistant
Exceptional Children's Foundation
01.2005 - 06.2007
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Master of Science - Political Science
University of Lagos,
Bachelor of Science - Police Science
Anambra State University of Science And Technology
BACB- Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
CBEST- California Basic Education Skills Test.
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