Jennifer C. Heyman, BCBA
North Babylon, NY 11703
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a clinical director position within your company in order to impart my knowledge and skill
set to educators and students in need.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
September 2012 Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.
January 2012 Advanced Certificate in Behavior Analysis, CW Post
May 2010 Master of Science in Education with Concentration in Autism, Summa Cum Laude, CW
Post
May 2007 Bachelor of Arts in Child Study, Cum Laude, St. Joseph’s College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Behavior Consultant July 2012 present
Independent Contractor
Responsible for developing individualized behavior plans for children with special needs, including
children with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD NOS, William’s Syndrome, Cornelia De Lange
Syndrome, Communication & Developmental Delays, and Challenging Behaviors. Generated support
for school staff while promoting their professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
Developed functional behavior assessments, individualized education plans, and behavior
modification programs for a variety of children with special needs
Collaborated with classroom teachers and aides regarding behavioral progress
Responsible for training school staff on behavior intervention strategies
Devised data collection systems that are both pertinent to each individual’s target
behavior(s) and functional for the child’s 1:1 aide
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Conducted parent training, both in the home and in the community, in order to promote
consistency across environments
Provided recommendations for the family on how to more successfully establish stimulus
control and develop rapport with their child(ren)
Special Education Teacher September 2007 June 2012
Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism, Commack, NY
DDI: Young Autism Program, Ronkonkoma, NY
Gersh Academy, Glen Oaks, NY
Responsible for developing and implementing IEP goals for students with Autism. Daily supervision and
training of teacher assistants to ensure consistency of teaching skills. Presented at a conference for a
Long Island school district on “Integrating Children with Autism in Special Area Classes”.
Key Responsibilities:
Trained staff on teaching procedures based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Responsible for presenting progress notes at weekly team meetings and monthly parent
meetings
1. Participated in clinical reviews throughout the school year and independently completed
one transitional clinical review
2. Developed and implemented thematic based academic centers and modified lessons based
on individual needs
3. Collaborated with a colleague to do a research based presentation on the Comprehensive
Autism Planning System (CAPS)
4. Facilitated a cohesive transition plan in collaboration with other education programs in
order to successfully transition students to novel environments
5. Actively participated in interviews for prospective teachers
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mentor for professionals working toward a BCBA certification
Member, National Autism Association
Member, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
DDI Employee of the Month, August 2009
Wrote a grant for an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Lab
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