SIVAJINI SIVALINGAM
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Objective
Seeking a rewarding position as an IBI Therapist to further enhance my skills by working in an environment which is dedicated to help individuals with Autism/PDD and thereby growing intellectually as well as materially.
Professional Profile
• Possess a compassionate nature to work with children with special needs.
• Exceptional versatility and adaptability.
• Dedication and drive as a hard-working individual.
• Good communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment.
• Highly organized self-starter with effective problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to manage difficult situations.
Work Experience
IBI Therapist
Teach to Learn
2250 Bovaird Dr. Suite 405, Brampton, Ontario Dec 2010 – present
• Providing 1:1 IBI therapy to clients with autism in center and in home, individually and group settings.
• Maintaining clients’ binders - recording daily progress and weekly graphs of clients.
• Preparing teaching materials for therapy.
• Responsible to write case contact notes for each session.
• Established relationship with parents through communication at drop off and pick up times.
• Teaching all targets using ABA methodologies.
IBI Therapist/Respite Care
Ms. Nadine Phillips
212-2 Hanover Road, Brampton, Ontario Oct 2010 – Feb 2011
• Providing therapy to a 6 year old child (early learner) diagnosed with autism.
• Planning innovative activities to raise the victim child's learning interests.
• Using the principles of ABA, teaching appropriate play, social skills and generalization of self help skills in various settings.
• Co-ordination between the ABA Program Consultants and the parent of the child.
Respite Worker/ Tutor
Mr. Viyayasinghabagu Family
16 Attmar Drive, Brampton, Ontario. Aug 2010 – present
• Tutoring a 10 year old child with autism; assisting with self-help skills, Math skills and reading.
• Help family fill out necessary paperwork and writing letters; IEP, SSAH forms, private funding forms.
• Provide transport to and from IBI therapy sessions.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Classroom Assistant (Volunteer)
Red Willow Public School
80 Red Willow Road, Brampton, Ontario. Jan 2009 – June 2009
• Assisting students with autism to complete their academic and self-help skills tasks by applying concepts such as shaping, chaining, PECS, task analysis.
• Data collecting on behavior occurrences for ABC charts.
• Help them participate in daily routines using hand over hand techniques, imitation and constant probing on high probability correct answered questions.
Data Entry Clerk
Purolator Courier Limited.
62 Vulcan Street, Etobicoke, Ontario. M9L 4E5 Nov 2003 – Sept 2007
• Preparing commercial invoices for US Customs – data entry and scanning.
• Dealing with customs to clear customers’ shipments.
• Typing speed of 50 words per minute.
• Inbound and outbound customer service calls.
Education
• Completed Instructor Therapist Course at Seneca College.
• Currently working towards the ABA Workshop program at Seneca College.
Computer Skills
• Windows: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
References
Available Upon Request.