Behavioral Interventionist

M.A. Diaz-Cervo 973-***-****

*******@*****.*** Linkedin.com/in/marieadiazcervo

Applied Behavioral Sciences

· Functional Behavior Analysis ( FBA)

· Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment & Placement Program ( VB-MAPP)

· Assessment of Functional Living Skills ( AFLS)

· Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills ( ABLLS-R)

Behavior reduction programs Written communication

Critical thinking Discreet trials Skill

Acquisition Leadership

EDUCATION

University of Arizona Global Campus. San Diego, Ca 07079

Master of Arts in Special Education

Earned 30 Credits. -Overall GPA: 3. 77

Ashford University, San Diego, Ca 07079

Bachelor in Applied Behavioral Sciences, August 2020

Majors: Applied Behavioral Sciences

Earned 120 Credits. -Overall GPA: 2.71

Phoenix University, Phoenix, Arizona

Specialization: Health-care Administration, 2017

-Earned 24 Credits -Overall GPA: 3.9 Essex County College, Newark, NJ

Associate in Applied Science, June 1989

Major: Radiography

Earned 104 Credits. -Overall GPA: 2.58

CERTIFICATIONS

ACT 62 BSL Certification

BACB Certification # 646220

Crisis prevention Certification

RBT-40 Hours Issued October 05, 2020

CPR Issued August 11, 2024, Valid for 2 years

Certificate in Substitute Teacher

Certification from John Hopkins University, Tracer for Covid-19

Life Coaching Certification Issued May 06, 2021

PROFESSIONALLY WORK EXPERIENCES

Pediatric Therapeutic Services

Arrowhead Elementary

Collegeville, PA 19426

Behavior Therapist September 2024- January 2025

· Work effectively as a team member, demonstrate flexibility and desire to learn new skills, improve professional qualifications, and work independently.

· Build a rapport with student(s) and team members

· Work collaboratively and communicate with members of the IEP team

Therapy Travelers LLC

Oakridge Elementary Harleysville, PA 19438

Behavioral Interventionist December 2022- July 2024

•Provide individuals with coping skills when they are having a behavior issue, to help find techniques to deal with transitions throughout the school day or to assist individuals with their concentration skills on various tasks.

•Trained to identify these triggers and either help avoid them or work with the individual to get through the behavior.

Nina Finkler Autism Consulting

ABA Therapist March 2021- November 2022

•Create a positive and dynamic learning environment to help students with autism spectrum disorder reach their maximum potential

•Follow models of best practice and provide a highlyy individualized program through discrete trial training & naturalistic teaching strategies, applying many principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including mand skills, intraverbals, play skills, and socialization skills

Insight Workforce, September 2019 – March 2020

Substitute Teacher

Following the established lesson plans provided by the regular teacher, adapting them as needed to fit the time allotted.

Maintaining order and discipline in the classroom by enforcing school rules and addressing disruptive behavior.

Actively monitoring students during activities and transitions to ensure safety and engagement.

Teaching the planned lessons, providing clear explanations, and answering student questions.

Recording student attendance and collecting completed work to be reviewed by the regular teacher.

Providing updates to the regular teacher regarding student behavior and progress through written reports.

Belleville Public School, Belleville, NJ 07109 September 2012- June 2019

ABA Preschool Disabled Substitute Teacher,

•Create a positive and dynamic learning environment to help students with autism spectrum disorder reach their maximum potential

•Follow models of best practice and provide a highly individualized program through discrete trial training & naturalistic teaching strategies, applying many principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including mand skills, intraverbals, play skills, and socialization skills

BuildnCare – Home Program Intervention 2015-2017 School Year • Teach parents how to work with their Kindergarten Autistic Child in a home setting. Develop academic, cognitive, and prevocational skills using DTT & ABA strategies in the home setting

•Observe behavior using A-B-C Data and collaborate with our school Behaviorist to develop an effective program to minimize these behaviors

Alberti Woodworking Union, NJ April 2010-April 2012

Office Manager

•Supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of account payable and receivable departments. Responsible for all new hire paperwork and reporting.

•Responsible for credit approvals, cash receipts, and applications, day-to-day monitoring of accounts receivable with follow-up of outstanding receivables and rich collections.

Kingdom Karate World Group LLC, Belleville, NJ 07109 December 1996-June 2010

CFO

•Managed financial actions of the company. In charge of accounting, payroll, and financial statistics; handle commodity for expansion of the organization.

•Implement and managed the development and maintenance of Summer Camp at the center.

Develop, document, and maintain editorial and marketing policies and

procedures for all content.

HONORS

•Employee of The Month a Union Hospital

Graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors

•Member of SMA Academy - Honor Society

•Ashford University Academic Scholarship 2018-2020

PROFESSIONAL RELATED SKILLS

•Fluent in the French Language

•Proficient in Technology Skills

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