Special Education/ Sales Representative
Resume:
Heather O’Neil
Westport, MA **790
ac3nse@r.postjobfree.com
Education:
University of Rhode Island BS Communicative Disorders
May 1996
Simmons College MS Special Education
May 2000
Experience:
Oxford Public Schools 11/2015-2/2016
Oxford, MA
-Observed students with challenging behaviors
-Developed Individualized Education Programs
-Participated in Transitional planning
-Created lesson plans and materials to target speech and language goals/objectives
-Chaired Team meetings in district and out of district
Brockton Public Schools 9/2013-9/2015
Brockton, MA
Team Chair/ Behavior Specialist
-Created and implemented Behavior Support Plans
-Collected Data
-Consulted with Team members
-Observed students with challenging behaviors
-Developed Individualized Education Programs
-Participated in Transitional planning
-Created lesson plans and materials to target speech and language goals/objectives
-Chaired Team meetings in district and out of district
Fall River Public Schools 9/1997-9/2013
Fall River,MA
Team Facilitator, Behavior Specialist, Speech and Language Teacher, Special Education Teacher
-Created and implemented Behavior Support Plans
-Collected Data and monitored progress
-Consulted with Team members
-Observed students with challenging behaviors
-Developed Individualized Education Programs
-Participated in Transitional planning
-Created lesson plans and materials to target speech and language goals/objectives
-Chaired Team meetings in district and out of district
-Facilitated all initial, review and reevaluation Team meetings
-Coordinated multidisciplinary team of teachers, principals and related service providers
-Established and maintained a continuum of services for children with special needs
-Oversaw all compliance issues relative to State and Federal Laws and Regulations for Special Education
-Communicated effectively with parents, caregivers and private preschools regarding the special education process
-Consulted with classroom staff and related service providers on strategies to assist with students
-Provided trainings to parents and staff members on communication and behavior strategies
-Provided Applied Behavioral Analysis to students
-Implemented Picture Exchange Communication Systems (Graduate thesis on PECS)
-Created lesson plans and materials
-Followed curriculum standards
Groden Center 9/1995- 1/1997
Providence, RI
Speech and Language Intern and Behavior Specialist
-Provided Applied Behavior Analysis for students with special education needs
-Organized and prepared Augmentative Communication Systems/Programs for students with speech and language difficulties
-Collected and graphed data and home programs
-Collaborated with Team members
-Worked effectively with parents
Other Information:
-Completed 4 Courses at Florida Institute of Technology in Board Certified Behavior Analysis and participated in the hours required for supervision
-References available upon request
-Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certified
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