Behavior Analyst, Special Education, Early Intervention

ERIC R. DIAMOND, MS.Ed, BCBA *-**-****

* ****** ****, *******, *** York 11725 ● 516-***-**** ● p5hkmq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Versatile, compassionate and dedicated Behavior Analyst with proven ability to establish programs for

individuals with disabilities by creating and monitoring policies and practices that promote a diverse learning

environment. Excellent ability to train professionals in behavior analytic principals, teaching and

implementing procedures for skill acquisition and response reduction. Strong background and experience

teaching, counseling and providing supervision for students of all age levels and professionals with various

backgrounds. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with parents, colleagues and other

professionals.

Knowledge and core skills include:

*Early Intervention *Staff Supervision and Training

*Development of policies and procedures *Marketing

*Individualized Education Plans *Functional Analysis

*Functional Behavior Assessments *Program and Curriculum Development

*Team Building and Motivation *Educational Assessment

*Parent Support *Community Outreach

EDUCATION

Long Island University, C.W. Post

Master of Science in Education, 2003

Competencies in Autism for Special Education

The City University of New York, Queens College

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1998

Psi Chi- National Honor Society in Psychology

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

New York State Permanent Teaching Certification

Special Education B-12, February 2003

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

East Meadow School District, Hewlett-Woodmere School District, Middle Country School District

Kidz Therapy Services, PLLC 10/10 to present

Special Education Teacher/Educational Consultant

Design and implement early intervention programs for children ages 18 months to 3 years old as

well as provide educational consultation to school districts for school aged children

Develop and supervise the educational, behavioral and social skill programs for students who are

enrolled in contracted school districts.

Train School psychologists on Functional Behavior Assessment

Consult with school districts on curriculum adaptations such as Handwriting without Tears, Wilson

Reading, Fundations, Touch Math, Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Math

Conduct parent training in group lecture and individualized sessions

T he Center for Social Enrichment and Educational Development; The SEED Center 1/11 to 9/11

Behavior Analyst

Design and implement educational and behavioral programming for consumers

Provide Family training and counseling

ERIC R. DIAMOND, MS.Ed, BCBA 1-05-2198

3 Orchid Lane, Commack, New York 11725 ● 516-***-**** ● p5hkmq@r.postjobfree.com

Design policies and procedures

Educational and Behavioral Assessment

Social Skills development

Implement Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and interpret results

Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)

Monitor students progress related to BIP

Community Outreach

Diamond Services for Behavior Analysis, Inc. 3/10 to present

President of/ Behavior Analyst/ Educational Consultant/ Counselor

Family Services

Language based training

Adaptive living skills

Social skill development

Community training

Leisure skill training

Reduction of problematic behavior

Academic tutoring

Home programming

Parent education

Sibling support

Professional Development Services

Supervision and Mentoring for teachers, individuals who would like to sit for BCBA exams

Lectures and training workshops

Huntington School District

Institute for Children with Autism 10/09 to 8/10

Behavior Analyst/ Educational Consultant

Develop and supervise the educational, behavioral and social skill programs for students with

autism who are enrolled in contracted school districts.

Implement Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and interpret results

Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)

Monitor students progress related to BIP

Provide guidance and direction to the educational specialist and train other educational staff

members in assessment, data collection/analysis, and program implementation

Conduct parent training in group lecture and individualized sessions

Advise teachers in making appropriate academic modifications f or students

Participate in placement and planning meetings for students with IEP’s

Stamford Public Schools, Stamford CT

GCS, LLC. 11/07 to 10/09

Behavior Analyst

Oversee 60 plus students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurobiological disorders in

self contained and inclusive settings for the Stamford Public Schools

Train pertinent staff, teachers, psychologist, social workers, administrators and paraprofessionals

Implement Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and interpret results

Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)

Monitor students progress related to BIP

Train educational staff members in assessment, data collection/analysis, program implementation,

and numerous topics relating to Developmental Disabilities.

Conduct parent training in group lecture and individualized sessions

Advise teachers in making appropriate academic modifications for students

Participate in placement and planning meetings for students with IEP’s

ERIC R. DIAMOND, MS.Ed, BCBA 1-05-2198

3 Orchid Lane, Commack, New York 11725 ● 516-***-**** ● p5hkmq@r.postjobfree.com

Facilitate transitions of students from private settings back into the public school setting

Develop, oversee and conduct Social Skills training

Cold Spring Harbor School District, South Huntington School District, Bellmore -Merrick School

District, Smithtown School District,

North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems,

Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders

Senior Educational Consultation Specialist 3/06 to 11/07

Develop and supervise the educational, behavioral and social skill programs for students with

autism who are enrolled in contracted school districts.

Perform comprehensive academic, behavioral assessments and functional behavioral analyses.

Design and implement innovative strategies to improve student, school district and parental skill

acquisition.

Provide guidance and direction to the educational specialist and train other educational staff

members in assessment, data collection/analysis, and program implementation.

Conduct training seminars and workshops for educators, psychologists, social workers and

parents.

Offer lectures to school districts on how to incorporate Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal

Behavior in a classroom setting.

Nassau & Suffolk County Department of Health

Behavior Analyst/Early Intervention Provider/SEIT 4/03 to Present

Responsibilities include design, supervision and review of home individualized Applied Behavior

Analysis based academic and treatment programs for children with Autism and related disorders.

Create and implement teaching procedures, designed to produce functional expressive, receptive

language, leisure skills and independent living skills.

Accountable for the upkeep of student data notebooks, daily data analysis of student responding

and effectiveness of teaching procedures.

W ork with related service providers to develop consumer-specific programs.

Collaborate in the development of Individualized Family Service Plans and Individualized Education

Plans.

Marion K. Salomon & Associates, Inc.

Lecturer/Staff Trainer 6/04 to 3/06

Develop and conduct two part introductory workshops on Applied Behavior Analysis in Early

Intervention for teachers entering the field.

Garden City School District

T eacher, Summer School 6/03 to 8/03

Taught a 12:1:2 class for children with Autism and related disorders.

Modified curriculum to suit student’s needs based upon Individualized Education Plans.

Implemented programming in Mathematics, Social Studies, Reading and Science.

Developed behavior plans for individuals that exhibited interfering behavior.

Garden City School District, SEPT A

T eacher, Saturday Socialization Program 1/03 to 3/03

Coordinated Saturday morning socialization group for children with Autism and related disorders.

Ascent: A School for Individuals with Autism

Parent Educator 7/00 to 6/03

Educated primary care givers with the necessary skills such as delivery of reinforcement and

behavioral chaining to facilitate children’s independence.

Student Advocate 2/00 to 6/03

Developed and implemented teaching procedures, designed to produce functional expressive,

receptive language, leisure skills and independent living skills.

Responsible for the upkeep of student data notebooks, daily data analysis of student responding

and effectiveness of teaching procedures.

Provided detailed bi-weekly and quarterly reports detailing the progress of students.

ERIC R. DIAMOND, MS.Ed, BCBA 1-05-2198

3 Orchid Lane, Commack, New York 11725 ● 516-***-**** ● p5hkmq@r.postjobfree.com

Assisted in the development of IEPs.

Nassau County Department of Mental Health

Independent Contractor/ Behavior Analyst 6/98 to 2/00

Primary instructor of several home based A.B.A. programs.

Developed and implemented individualized programs necessary for the home schooling of several

children with Autism.

Devised and incorporated eating program.

Implemented successful toilet training programs consisting of bladder and bowel training.

Developmental Disabilities Institute (Young Autism Program)

Instructor 7/98 to 8/99

Collaborated with speech therapist to develop consumer-specific programs.

Facilitated the learning process and generalization through parent training.

Responsible for training new staff.

PRESENTATIONS

Diamond, E. (November, 2011). Functional Behavior Assessment. W orkshop presented to the

East Meadow Union Free School District, East Meadow, NY.

Diamond, E. (February, 2010). Successful Interventions: Getting to Function. W orkshop presented to the

Huntington School District, Huntington, NY.

Diamond, E. (December, 2009). Managing your Classroom Using a Token Economy. W orkshop presented

to the Huntington School District, Huntington, NY.

Diamond, E. (April, 2009). Inclusion Step by Step. W orkshop presented to the Stamford Public School

System, Stamford, CT.

Diamond, E. (January, 2009). The Five Steps to Incidental Teaching. Invited lecture presented Stamford

Public School System, Stamford, CT.

Diamond, E. (April, 2008). Teaching Independence in Your Home. Invited lecture presented Stamford

Education 4 Autism, Stamford, CT.

Diamond, E. (January, 2008). Why Your Children Do What They Do. Invited lecture presented Stamford

Education 4 Autism, Stamford, CT.

Diamond, E. (December, 2008). Token Economy, Development of Motivational Systems for Any Student.

W orkshop presented to the Stamford Public School System, Stamford, CT.

Diamond, E. (December, 2007). Behavior Analysis in Your School. W orkshop presented to the Stamford

Public School System, Stamford, CT.

Diamond, E. (August, 2007). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop presented to the W yandanch School

District, Wyandanch, NY.

Diamond, E. (September, 2007). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Teaching “Funtionality” Workshop presented

to the Cold Spring Harbor School District, Cold Spring Harbor, NY.

Diamond, E. (July, 2007). Utilizing Behavior Analytic Principles to Manage Your Anxiety. Invited Lecture

presented Organization for Understanding Cluster Headache (O.U.C.H.)

Diamond, E. (January, 2007). Why do we have to tell them over and over again Utilizing Self

Management Techniques to Facilitate independence in the Home. Invited talk presented to Asperger

Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association (AHA), Inc, Bethpage, NY.

ERIC R. DIAMOND, MS.Ed, BCBA 1-05-2198

3 Orchid Lane, Commack, New York 11725 ● 516-***-**** ● p5hkmq@r.postjobfree.com

Diamond, E. (December, 2006). A complete guide to teaching children with Autism. Workshop presented to

the Bellmore-Merrick School District, Bellmore, NY.

Diamond, E. (August, 2006). Data Collection and Progress Monitoring. Workshop presented to the South

Huntington School District, South Huntington, NY.

Diamond, E. (June, 2006). Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Behaviors: Part 1 Functional

Behavioral Assessment (FBA) & Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) Development. Keynote Speaker for NYC

Board of Education Clinical Symposium, Astoria, NY.

Diamond, E. (June, 2006). Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Behaviors: Part 2 Behavioral

Intervention/Teaching Strategies THE HOW! Keynote Speaker for NYC Board of Education Clinical

Symposium, Astoria, NY.

PUBLICATIONS

Diamond, E. (Spring 2007) Activities of Daily Living. North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems Focus

On Autism. p,1

Diamond, E. (Spring 2007) Why I Do What I Do. North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems Focus On

Autism. p,3

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Member of the Association for Behavior Analysis.

Member of New York State Association for Behavior Analysis

Member of Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis

SKILLS

Proficient in administering and interpreting the FAST (Functional Analysis Screening Tool), the

MAS(Motivational Assessment Scale) in addition to numerous other Functional Behavior

Assessments and developing creative and effective Behavior Intervention Plans that fit within the

parameters of public schools.

Proficient in administering and interpreting ABLLS (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning

Skills).

Proficient in administering and interpreting VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and

Placement Program).

Proficient in administering and interpreting PES (Preschool evaluation Scale).

Proficient in administering and interpreting HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile).

Programming Augmentative Communication Devices such as Dynomyte

IPAD Technology

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Social Media coordination including Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and other social

platforms

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

Commack South Little League, Head Coach/Manager

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