Alanah Oshop

615-***-****

Murfreesboro, TN ***28 acog1e@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Applied Behavior Analysis Course Work

Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis

Behavior Assessment and Program Evaluation

Behavior Change Procedures and Ethical Considerations

Florida Institute of Technology Online

Completion: July, 2012

Practicum Supervision

Rethink Autism Video and phone conferences

Supervision provided by BCBA

900 Practicum Hours Completed: August, 2012

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

Graduated: May 13, 2011

Teaching Experience:

Behavior and Academic Consultant

Alanah Oshop Consulting Nashville, TN 2011-Present

•Academic Consultant: Home School Teacher, One-on-one assistant in the classroom,

homework supports, curriculum modifications, and implements reinforcement system in

a school setting

•Βehavior Consultant: Identify problem behavior, performs Functional Behavior

Assessment, and develops Behavior Intervention Plan

• Social Skills Group facilitator: Use principles and strategies of Applied Behavior

Analyst (ABA) to target social skills and appropriate behavior in a group setting, set

goals to target specific skills, and provide an oppurtunity to build friendships.

• Conduct Academic, Behavior, and/or Life Skills Assessment, write goals, train staff,

collect and analyze data, and conduct team meetings

•Communication Facilitator: Provide assessment and training to help facilitate

communication through verbal speech, sign language, communication apps, and/or typing

Research Assistant

Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) Phoenix, AZ 2009-2011

• Collect, organize, and evaluate data from a variety of reference sources

• Assist in modification and coordination of research procedures and techniques

• Perform Early Learner Measure Assessments

Junior Therapist

Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) Phoenix, AZ 2008-2009

• Conduct one-on-one in home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy with children

with Autism (ages 2-17)

• Implement programs designed by supervisors

• Facilitate parent training, play dates, and community outings

ABA Therapist for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2 –14 years old)

Independent Contractor Brentwood, TN 2003- 2008

• Trained in ABA, Floor Time, and incorporating goals from Occupational Therapy,

Speech, and Music Therapy into home programs

• Implement programs designed by consultants

• Create lesson plans and collect data

• Use techniques to encourage language, social skills, self-help skills, and academics

Reading Tutor

Vanderbilt University Kennedy Center Nashville, TN 2007

• Implemented lesson plans to teach children with disabilities to read

• Focus on comprehension, decoding, and phonetics

• Perform reading assessments

Research Experience:

Camp Counselor

SENSE Theater Camp at Vanderbilt University Kennedy Center Nashville, TN 2012 & 2014

• Participate in Video Modeling implementation and research

• Implement strategies to assist child with challenging behaviors to be successful in a

group environment

• Facilitate group activities

Volunteer Advocate

STEPS Advocacy Program at Vanderbilt University Kennedy Center Nashville, TN 2013

• Participate in 11 week training program

• Learn strategies to support families who have children with special needs navigate the

school system

• Advocate for children in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings

Internship: Research Assistant Phoenix, AZ 2011

Arizona State University

• Perform one minute reading probes with elementary students

• Collect data according to protocol

• Participate in meetings and trainings

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