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Brendan Kern

Long Beach

Summary

Ambitious and enthusiastic individual with a history of success in academic settings. Diverse experiences include educating and entertaining children in individualized and collaborative environments.

Experienced in providing staff support in educational and home environments. Worked with children individually and in whole groups while providing basic reading, writing and math instruction to neurodivergent groups.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Technician

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
08.2021 - Current
  • Assist students with disabilities through classwork, toileting, and feeding.
  • Oversee a large group of students with varied needs to create a positive learning environment and integrate them with general education where possible.
  • Deliver personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to students to help them reach behavioral and academic goals.

Behavior Technician

Advanced Behavioral Health
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Executed therapy techniques focused on assisting and teaching clients with autism, ADHD, and cerebral palsy.
  • Counseled with parents to maximize effectiveness of therapy for their children and personalize methods to family needs.
  • Coordinated with supervisors to develop cases matching individual needs of clients, including expanding therapy to meet new goals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
2018

Skills

  • Data collection
  • Documentation skills
  • Autism spectrum disorder knowledge
  • Prompting and fading strategies
  • Team collaboration
  • Computers: PC, AAC
  • Individual support
  • CPI trained
  • Individualized Education Plans
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Token Economy Systems

Related Experience

Volunteer Docent

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium — San Pedro, CA

  • Guided small groups of young visitors and their families on an educational tour of the aquarium.
  • Answered questions about important features and special exhibits.
  • Collaborated with fellow volunteers to design an entertaining, engaging, and interactive experience for visitors.

Timeline

Behavior Technician

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
08.2021 - Current

Behavior Technician

Advanced Behavioral Health
01.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Long Beach
Brendan Kern