Devin T. Richards
Palmdale
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade teacher
Palmdale School District
Palmdale
01.2025 - Current
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents to support student academic and social development.
- Utilized educational technology tools to enhance student learning experiences.
- Facilitated group activities to promote teamwork and communication skills among students.
- Created a safe classroom environment conducive to learning by enforcing school rules and regulations.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Palmdale School District
Palmdale
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Assist special education teachers in the conduct of lessons and other classroom activities;
- Assist in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment, such as preparing bulletin board materials and decorating classrooms.
- Assist in carrying out behavior modification programs, including charting, time-out supervision, and self-defense; assist the teacher in maintaining classroom control.
- Observe students, answer questions, give individual instruction, counsel, and calm students as needed.
- Supported students with disabilities during classroom activities and lessons.
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals Southern California
Ontario
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Supporting participants diagnosed with autism severely challenging behavior of all ages. Challenging behavior may include aggression, property destruction, self-injurious behavior, feeding issues, among others.
- Collecting data about participants behavior through direct observation. Appointments may be divided into several treatment intervals in which specific interventions and data collection procedures are used to target the participant's individualized needs.
- Visited homes or places of business to conduct study or collect data.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Aided Clients In Performing Activities Of Daily Living.
- Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions.
Behavior Technician
Springhealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care
Upland
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Work with kids with autism to help betterlife and maintain excellent behavior.
- Observe behavior to maintain the goal of functioning through day-to-day activities.
- Provide 1:1 therapy for individuals with developmental disability in a home or community setting.
- Track Client Progress And Program data.
- Implement Applied behavior analysis driven for youth with disabilities in a community environment.
- Provide Feedback For Client Progress To A Supervisor.
- Teaching Of Communication,self-help,social skills,and other treatment goals to be matched.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino05.2023
Associates Degree - Liberal arts: Social/behavioral Science
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster12.2020
Skills
- Communications
- Behavioral health
- Classroom management
- Positive reinforcement
- special education support
- Collaboration
- Teaching
- Integrated care
- Data collection
- Time management
- Collections
- Critical thinking
Languages
- English
Timeline
4th Grade teacher
Palmdale School District
01.2025 - Current
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Palmdale School District
04.2024 - 12.2024
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals Southern California
10.2023 - 01.2024
Behavior Technician
Springhealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University, San Bernardino
Associates Degree - Liberal arts: Social/behavioral Science
Antelope Valley College
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