Grace Tam
Los Angeles
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Limitless Minds/Building Bridges
09.2021 - Current
- Improved student behavior by implementing tailored intervention strategies, addressing individual needs and challenges.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by collaborating with educators to develop targeted support plans for students.
- Enhanced classroom environments through the development of positive reinforcement systems, promoting self-regulation and accountability among students.
- Increased parent engagement by maintaining open lines of communication and providing resources for at-home support.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Behavior Technician/Therapist
Autism Learning Partners in Orange County, ALPOC
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Work at homes with children and their families giving direct behavior analytic care and determined each clients’ assessment and treatment plan
- Provide great support and positive interaction to children with ASD and other disabilities
- Received proper safety care training under the company to ensure proper defense against any unexpected circumstances
- Assisted clients from ages 4 to 16 from low to high functioning levels of autism
- Work with supervisor and families to create a strong supportive environment for every child’s needs to have a positive learning education and experience being under ABA therapy
- Knowledge collecting data and writing communication logs on mobile phone, papers, and electronic devices about clients to report to clinical supervisors and other therapists.
Jumpstart AmeriCorps Member
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Participated as an AmeriCorps member in an award-winning network of volunteers who provide individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to prepare children attending preschool in low-income neighborhoods for school success
- Implemented early childhood curriculum, supported family involvement, promoted children’s language and literacy skills through ongoing relationships with five partner children, and increased adult support in the learning environment
- Collaborated with a team of seven Corps members to plan twice weekly in-classroom activities for a class of 24 of children preschool children
- Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families
- Committed over 300+ hours of community service within the program
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, Psychological Sciences
University of California
Skills
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Role Modeling
- Support Services
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Role Playing
- Navigational Skills
Timeline
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Limitless Minds/Building Bridges
09.2021 - Current
Behavior Technician/Therapist
Autism Learning Partners in Orange County, ALPOC
09.2019 - 08.2021
Jumpstart AmeriCorps Member
09.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, Psychological Sciences
University of California
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