Joshua William Abernethy

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Education

St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT May 2019 Bachelor of Arts — Psychology

WNEU, Springfield, MA 2021-2023

Completed 2 years of coursework in an applied behavior analysis graduate program

Work Experience

South Windsor Recreation Department, South Windsor, CT Summer 2017, 2018

Camp Director for Young Adults with Special Needs

oCoordinated a camp for young adults who have all different types of disabilities

oPlanned activities based on the needs of the participants and helped design behavior plans

St. Michaels College Early Learning Center, Colchester, VT Fall 2015-May 2019

Assistant Teacher

oSupervise and help teach children ages 0-5

oIntervene when behavior problems arise

Village Kids After School Program, Essex Junction, VT January 2018-May 2019

Counselor

oSupervise and monitor children in my care

oCreate activities that are both fun and educational

Team Phoenix Intern/Behavior Interventionist, Winooski, VT September 2018-May 2019

Intern

oCompleted 220 Plus hours interning in an alternative classroom

oHelped to implement behavior interventions for children in crisis and participated in behavior analysis

Howard Center, Burlington, VT June 2019-August 2020

Autism Interventionist

oWorked one on one with a student with Autism in a school setting

oOrganized meetings with BCBA’s to help discuss and implement treatment plans using ABA techniques

New England Center for Children, Framingham, MA September 2020-Present

Shift Manager and Case Manager

oSupervised 7 students on the autism spectrum in an intensive treatment environment

oEnsured safety and productivity for all staff and students

oCoordinated meetings with BCBA’s and families of the students to discuss progress and develop behavior plans

Extracurricular Activities and Volunteer Work

Special Olympics Swim Team Coach Winter 2013-Winter 2015

oHead coach for a special Olympics swim team

oParticipants aged 6-50 (wide range)

Intern with Simply Smiles Summer 2016, 2017, 2018

oBuilt houses and helped run summer camp for Lakota Children on the Cheyenne River Reservation

oTook children on trips through “Lakota Youth Speak” program, which is a restorative justice program for Native Youth

Service Work around the United States 2012-Present

oParticipated in 12 week long service trips to various parts of the United States

oOften worked with homeless or recovering addicts

St. Michael’s College Presidential Search Spring 2018

oPart of a select group of students chosen to help interview college presidential candidates

oDetermined the best candidate for the position

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