Elementary School Special Education
Resume:
Maryanne Comtois
Box **
Liberty Corner, NJ *****
actak8@r.postjobfree.com
Highly experienced therapist supporting children with a myriad of disabilities including autism, behavioral, and neurological diagnoses.
Experience:
Therapist: The Uncommon Thread, Stirling, NJ January 2013 - present. Currently providing ABA early intervention therapy to children on the autism spectrum.
Family Support: Provided multi-level support to a teenager facing a chronic illness, 2011 - 2012
Instructional Aide: Hartshorn Elementary School Millburn, NJ 2004 - 2011
Assisted classroom teacher in implementing a safe and educational learning environment.
Focused on students with special needs and facilitated their inclusion in the classroom.
Shadow: Hartshorn Elementary School Millburn, NJ 2004
Observed and recorded data on a student with autism in a specialized school and successfully transitioned him into a second grade classroom. Encouraged appropriate behavior through verbal and non-verbal prompting.
Childcare: 1998-2004
In Home Programmer: Mission Viejo, CA 1996-1997
Designed and implemented home programming for young children with autism.
Tutor: Sylvan Learning Center, San Juan Capistrano, CA 1996-1997
Provided academic support to struggling elementary school students in a group setting.
Teacher of the Handicapped: Allegro School, Cedar Knolls, NJ 1991-1995
Developed and implemented an educational program for seven children, ages 5-7 with developmental disabilities. Utilized discrete trial teaching, individualized programming, and Applied Behavior Analysis. Supervised and evaluated a staff of five assistants. Wrote Individual Education Plans and progress reports. Position included working with families, providing feedback and instruction.
Vocational Counselor: Devereaux Deerhaven, Chester, NJ 1989-1991
Designed and implemented a recreational program for emotionally disturbed adolescent females. Assisted in performance of daily life skills.
Assistant Director: Rainbow Rascals Learning Center, Bedminster, NJ 1989
Assisted the director in all aspects of managing a daycare/learning center for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Education:
Marymount University Arlington, Virginia BA
Rutgers University and Jersey City State University MA courses in special education.
References: Available upon request.
Maryanne Comtois
Box 22
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
actak8@r.postjobfree.com
Highly experienced therapist supporting children with a myriad of disabilities including autism, behavioral, and neurological diagnoses.
Experience:
Therapist: Making Changes, LLC, Butler, NJ February 2015 - present. Providing ABA early intervention therapy (in home) to children on the autism spectrum.
Therapist: The Uncommon Thread, Stirling, NJ January 2013 - present. Currently providing ABA early intervention therapy to children on the autism spectrum.
Family Support: Provided multi-level support to a teenager facing a chronic illness, 2011 - 2012
Instructional Aide: Hartshorn Elementary School Millburn, NJ 2004 - 2011
Assisted classroom teacher in implementing a safe and educational learning environment.
Focused on students with special needs and facilitated their inclusion in the classroom.
Shadow: Hartshorn Elementary School Millburn, NJ 2004
Observed and recorded data on a student with autism in a specialized school and successfully transitioned him into a second grade classroom. Encouraged appropriate behavior through verbal and non-verbal prompting.
Childcare: 1998-2004
In Home Programmer: Mission Viejo, CA 1996-1997
Designed and implemented home programming for young children with autism.
Tutor: Sylvan Learning Center, San Juan Capistrano, CA 1996-1997
Provided academic support to struggling elementary school students in a group setting.
Teacher of the Handicapped: Allegro School, Cedar Knolls, NJ 1991-1995
Developed and implemented an educational program for seven children, ages 5-7 with developmental disabilities. Utilized discrete trial teaching, individualized programming, and Applied Behavior Analysis. Supervised and evaluated a staff of five assistants. Wrote Individual Education Plans and progress reports. Position included working with families, providing feedback and instruction.
Vocational Counselor: Devereaux Deerhaven, Chester, NJ 1989-1991
Designed and implemented a recreational program for emotionally disturbed adolescent females. Assisted in performance of daily life skills.
Assistant Director: Rainbow Rascals Learning Center, Bedminster, NJ 1989
Assisted the director in all aspects of managing a daycare/learning center for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Education:
Marymount University Arlington, Virginia BA
Rutgers University and Jersey City State University MA courses in special education.
References: Available upon request.
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