Behavior Specialist/ BCaBA
Resume:
Ann Zeman
Maple Heights, Ohio, United States
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STEPS CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM, Strongsville, Ohio United States
Behavior Specialist, Feb 2010 – present
• Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved
curricula.
• Met with parents, administrators, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop individual
education plans.
• Discussed with parents, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or
academic problems.
• Instruct special needs students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics,
multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
• Modify the elementary and middle school education curriculum for special needs students.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, and social development.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior and independence employing techniques such as behavior
modification or positive reinforcement.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or
administrative regulations.
PARADISE EDUCATION CENTER, Surprise, Arizona United States
5th Grade Teacher, Jul 2008 – Jun 2009
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures,
discussions, and demonstrations.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for
their children and their resource needs.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain
and improve professional competence.
1st Grade Teacher, Jul 2006 – Jun 2008
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in
learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time
that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Glendale, Arizona United States
1st and 2nd Grade Combination Teacher, Jul 2005 – Jun 2006
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students
for whom they are responsible.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students'
behavioral and academic problems.
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• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Shaker Heights, Ohio United States
In Home Autism Therapist, Sep 2009 – Jun 2011
• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and assisting with using the
bathroom.
• Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive
reinforcement.
• Confer with parents and other therapists to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
• Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter and word recognition, matching and
generalization, personal hygiene, and social skills to children with autism.
E D U C AT I O N
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana United States
M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism Candidate, Dec 2015
• Passed Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst test in November 2013
• Began Master's Program in May 2014
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio United States
Early Childhood Education, May 2005
• Graduated Cum Laude
• 3.5 GPA
• 1.5 Years of Practicum and Student Teaching in various cultures/environments
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida United States
Behavior Analysis, Dec 2012
• Took 3 Online Classes Required to Sit for the BCaBA exam
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Written and Attended IEP Meetings as an IEP Supervisor
• Supervised and Mentored Co Teachers
• Recorded and Graphed Behavior Data
• Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments
• Completed Functional Analysis
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