RAJEEV RONALD JOSEPH
**** ******** **** ****. ***. # 2217 Austin, TX 78749
Tel: 512-***-**** Email: acrzrk@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Internationally accredited Early Childhood Intervention, ABA, Development and Special Education
Professional.
Over 10 years of practical handson experience in hospitals, home health agencies, schools and primary
care environments.
Indepth experience in early detection of disabling conditions, child development, and intervention in children
from birth to 8 years of age.
Designing, implementing and supervising programs that are evidence based for treatment of various mild to
severe disabling conditions through person centered approach, and inclusion.
Successfully acquired $3 million grant for Early Childhood Intervention research in India and still pursue
writing grants and raising funds for causes that match my interest.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant (P16 Initiative)
09/2013 Present
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Conducting assessments and record outcomes of intervention using norm referenced, and standard
evaluation tools like VBMAP, ABLLS, Movement ABC (MABC) and PDMS2 (Peabody Developmental Motor
Scales), and Bracken Readiness Assessment 3rd edition on over 160 children every year in elementary
schools at San Marcos, Texas.
Forming inclusive collaborations addressing school readiness in children through camps and fun activities
that augment better nutrition, health, education, and family life.
Routinely training Head Start Teachers in Hays County to correctly assess and identify impairments,
complement development and movements in infants.
Developing referral and case management schedules for PPCD teachers and professionals.
Consultant Developmental Therapist & Coordinator
Sunita Jain Memorial Rotary Center for Child Development, Neurology & Behavioral Sciences, Sunder Lal Jain &
1/200608/2013
Swami Dayanand Hospitals, Delhi, India
Researched and compared outcomes of Early Intervention using NDT (evidence based therapy) and
Alternative Medicine (Homeopathy) on 104 children, 03 years of age with VLBW (Very Low Birth Weight)
respiratory distress at birth and lengthy stays in the NICU.
Coordinated a team of over 20 Therapists, Special Educators, Speech Language Pathologists and
Psychologists in creating engaging and personal treatment plans for families.
Collaborated with Rehabilitation Council of India, National Trust and Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment Government of India for Early Childhood Intervention programs in India.
Child Development External Faculty
National Institute for Public Cooperation & Child Development, New Delhi, India 2/20118/2013
Established Early Child Intervention Centers in rural and urban primary care communities around New Delhi,
India.
Developed support systems including assessment tools, preeducation, family counseling, service models
using evidence based strategies and transdisciplinary approach to development for children ages 08.
Established research proposals and training programs in child development, juvenile delinquencies, family
studies and mental health.
Joseph, Page 2
Senior Project Coordinator
11/20057/2007
National Promotional Center for Employment of Disabled People, New Delhi, India
Assisted job candidates with disabilities to obtain suitable employment by researching potential funding
sources, planned fundraising campaigns and worked with organizations to provide employment for
candidates.
Professional Internship Early Intervention, Inclusion, Community Based Rehabilitation
AADI (Formerly Spastic Society of Northern India) 5/20049/2005
Influenced and developed systems and processes to ensure that there was no exclusion, exploitation or
stigmatization of the persons with disability at the levels of policy and its implementation within community.
Researched, developed and implemented service delivery models that were adapted according to
geographical and cultural realities/contexts.
EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Special Education Tentative 12/2015
Texas State University San Marcos, TX
Behavior Disorders & Positive Behavior Intervention Support & ABA/Autism
Post Graduate Diploma 9/2005
Delhi University New Delhi, India
Developmental Therapy, Physical & Other Neurological Disorders
Bachelor of Science 9/1994
Chaudhry Charan Singh University Meerut, India
PUBLICATIONS
Kents Memorial Lectures 2013
Clinical Understanding of Child Behavior & Management Role of Early Intervention & Homeopathy
National Board of Pediatrics 2011
Dissertation Role of Visual Stimulation in VLBW Children
Assisted CoAuthor
PROFESSIONAL BOARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
Applied for Teacher Certification Generalist & Special Autism Movement Therapy Level 2
Education (201516) Certification
Rehabilitation Council of India Registered Rehabilitation Child Care Licensing & Regulation
Therapist (Canada)
Paraprofessional from Region XIII National Student Committee for Council
Applied for Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification for Exceptional Children
(BCBA) Exam
SKILLS, STRENGTHS & LANGUAGES
Microsoft Office, Internet, Web Applications, Statistical Analysis Programs
Fluent in English & Hindi, Working Knowledge of Urdu, Punjabi & Spanish, Basic French
Learning and Love for the science in creation, effecting environment through intelligent design are my virtues
and strengths.