Teacher Assistant Early Childhood

JANELLE MOOLCHAN

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Professional summary

Fifteen years providing experience in child care services in a high paced and demanding environment. Contribute to exceptional academic and social development of the client. Highly motivated, passionate, individual who is seeking to provide quality behavioral services to children and adults who are autistic and developmentally delayed.

EDUCATION

Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona August 2011 – December 2013

Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Focus in Applied Behavior Analysis Focus

Touro College, Brooklyn, N.Y. September 2009 – June 2011

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a

Concentration in Early Childhood Education

CONTINUING EDUCATION

AUTISM WORKSHOPS 2011-2012

“Senses and Sensibilities: An Inside View on Sensory Issues, What They Look Like, Avoiding them, and Working through Ones that Occur” 2 hours

Teaching Communication in Different Ways 2hours

CERTIFICATIONS:

The State Education Department, New York July 2011

Coursework/Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Training in School Violence, Violence Prevention and Intervention

Teacher’s Assistant Certification, New York State September 2011- August 2014

Level one

EXPERIENCE

Behavior Interventionist New Behavior Network

Van Sciver School Elementary School Haddonfield, New Jersey March 2022- June 2022

Great Times Day Camp Waterford Works, New Jersey July 2022 – August 2022 Elementary School Lawnside, New Jersey September 2022- Present

Supervised classroom instruction during conflict situations to enforce positive teacher and student behavior through role play and interpersonal communication techniques.

Provided student mentoring to enhance positive attitudes in communicating, problem solving and life social skills.

Directed positive alternatives to correct inappropriate behavior with proper technique strategies.

Identified and addressed behavioral issues related with negative behaviors with workable solutions for recurring problems between teacher and student.

Provided student mentoring with maintaining positive attitudes in communicating, problem solving and life social skills.

Provided 1:1 home based and clinical based intervention services based on the methods of applied behavior analysis.

Completed daily documentation including first trial data, five trial data, trials to criterion data, and graphing.

Designed age appropriate strategies to provide therapeutic services.

Communicated effectively with diverse populations including children with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their parents

Behavior Therapist October 2017- March 2020

Comprehensive Behavior Supports Brooklyn, New York

Collaborate with treatment team and clients parents to assess client needs and determine obstacles to programming success.

Record novel behaviors, maintain accurate behavior and program data and complete daily insurance paperwork.

Documented mental health services according to state regulations.

Identified inappropriate behavior in individuals with special needs using reinforcement and petition to encourage desired behavior.

Promoted basic play skills and social interactions.

Toddler Lead Teacher October 2017 - August 2019

The Learning Experience Queens, New York /Long Island City

Created and implemented age developmentally appropriate curriculum for children between the ages of 16 months – 2 years.

Created weekly lesson plans that implemented great social, cognitive, and emotional activities for each individual child.

Engage in hands on activities that introduce new experience to toddlers.

Maintained a healthy personal but professional relationship with parents and co-teachers.

Demonstrated distinctive ability to understand and stimulate children in a learning atmosphere.

Observed and evaluated students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstration.

Preschool Lead Teacher September 2015 - October 2017

Brightside Academy Brooklyn New York

Develop and instruct age – appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional, social, and academic growth.

Maintain individual student portfolios including, skills checklists, labeled work samples, and narrative reports on areas needing improvements.

Interact extensively with parents to provide regular progress reports.

Lead Teacher September 2014 – September 2015

Children Palace Daycare Brooklyn New York

Created and implemented weekly lesson plans based on pre-set themes.

Conducted age appropriate activities throughout the day.

Stimulated emotional, intellectual, and social growth through interactive activities.

Ensured the health and well being of each child within the facility.

Adhered to all rules and regulations of the facility and the state.

Attended and participated in all staff meetings, center events, and parent/customer meetings as requested.

Teacher Assistant March 2013 - August2014

Quality Services for the Autism Community Preschool/Early Intervention, Queens, NY Douglaston

Participate in functional behavior assessments with the teacher and staff

Record and graph behavioral/instructional data in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.

Assess student reinforcer and preference strategies in classroom settings.

Assist teacher in analyzing student behavioral and instructional data.

Implement student ADL programs, including feeding and toileting.

Conduct play therapy sessions for students who are non-verbal to help promote language.

Provide discrete trial instructional sessions for students with autism.

Provided manding trainings through snack and lunch sessions for children that are non-verbal and developmentally delayed.

Practicum Infant and Child Learning Center November 2012 - December 2012

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Facilitated small group to enhance social skills for children with neurological impairments to increase social skills.

Utilized naturalistic teaching to promote speech and improve fine motor skills.

Conducted individual imitation therapy sessions for oral motor and fine motor stimulation.

Provided early intervention service to young clients to increase readiness skills encouraged desired behavior and to discourage inappropriate behavior by using repetition and reinforcement

Supervision Clinical Internship BCBA / Behavioral Therapy March 2012 – July 2012

Hospital Clinic Home Center A.C.E Preschool, Brooklyn, New York

Provided weekly one-on-one imitation / play therapy to non-verbal children to improve social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure appropriate behavioral interventions.

Performed daily circle time activities that included ABA/ VB to enhance positive behaviors.

Provided shaping verbal behavior interventions and manding training to assist non-verbal children that are

developmentally delayed.

Performed errorless teaching instruction in toilet training for low functioning students with autism.

Conducted milieu teaching and naturalistic teaching techniques to enhance student/client verbal behaviors.

Promoted independent and self-help skills by using, prompting and fading techniques to assist activities of daily living for low functioning children with autism and developmental disabilities.

Sub Paraprofessional, Early Childhood to High School Levels

Department of Education, Brooklyn, N.Y. September 2009 – January 2011

Facilitated small group instruction

Modified lesson plans that met each student individuals educational goal

Assist students to complete directions given by teacher.

Guide students regarding personal care and physical needs.

Work one-on-one with students to enable them to achieve academic goals.

Provide emotional support to maintain student’s motivation

Assisted in a classroom management, built up lesson schedules and estimated student development.

Handled behavioral problems of students and fostered positive behavioral patterns

Teacher Assistant, Early Intervention & Committee on Preschool Special Education Program

Herbert G. Birch School, Brooklyn, N.Y. November 2006 – November 2007

Provided tutorial services to early childhood and school age children.

Manage a classroom of eleven students and extend help to the head teacher in conducting daily lessons.

Developed creative activities to support academic and social development for special needs children.

Safely transported children from their academic setting to school programs.

Conduct meetings with parents and report about their academic progress and overall development

Responsible for supporting class teachers in photocopying and other tasks to support teaching.

Highlights / Skills

Arts and crafts aptitude Empathy and patient

Conflict resolution techniques Certified Teacher Assistant

MS Office proficient In-depth knowledge of autism

Classroom Instruction and Time Management Communicator and Observer

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