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Luz Vargas

Luz Vargas

Victorville

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Management Assistant

Collaborative Autism Management Programs
Victorville
04.2022 - Current
  • Implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) following individualized treatment plans to enhance skill acquisition and mitigate challenging behaviors.
  • Provided direct 1:1 client support in various settings, teaching communication, social skills, and self-help techniques.
  • Collected and recorded data on target behaviors and client progress using designated data collection systems.
  • Applied appropriate prompting and reinforcement strategies to facilitate learning and promote independence.
  • Executed safety protocols and proactive strategies to ensure a secure environment for clients.
  • Prepared instructional materials and activities aligned with treatment goals to foster engagement.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with supervising BCBA regarding client progress and program implementation challenges.
  • Collaborated with parents and caregivers by modeling teaching strategies and providing updates on client development.

Special Education Teacher

Learn For Life
Victorville
09.2020 - Current
  • I plan/organize I dividual lesson plans for my students K-12.
  • Communicate with parents to support them and the students in the Home Study program/setting.
  • Maintain/collect data to support and track progress in IEP goals.
  • Prepare and facilitate 30 Day Review/Plan Review/Eligibility Evaluation IEPs.
  • Conduct formal and informal student testing.
  • Implement IEP strategies/accommodations.
  • Implement/create ways to support students' learning based on their individual needs.

Special Education Teacher- Autism Intern

Spectrum Center Schools & Services
Jurupa Valley
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Construct lesson plans that fit the students' needs and update weekly.
  • Prepare materials for lessons and class activities.
  • Track/collect behavior and academic goals data at least three times per week and report to supervisor.
  • Attend weekly teacher meetings.
  • Supervise class aides.
  • Communicate with parents rearing their child's behaviors and academics.
  • Attend and collaborate on students' IEPs
  • Collect other data as needed.
  • Update students' progress (SEIS, report cards, and goals).

Behavior Interventionist

Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Intensive Behavioral Treatment
  • Provide one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to assigned students in the home, community and classroom settings.
  • Confer with supervisors, teachers and specialists to coordinate instructional efforts, implement Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) and create daily behavioral learning activities; utilize appropriate methods of instruction to achieve goals and objectives set forth in the IEP.
  • Work with individual students in a variety of areas based on individual needs such as sitting and attending, generalization, stimulus control, sensory integration, functional skills, communications and language development skills, self-help, visual perception and academics including appropriate prompts to build independence; utilize the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS); prepare instructional materials.
  • Prepare and maintain daily data, detailed case records, notes and progress reports related to assigned students and activities; maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
  • Observe and manage behavior of students according to approved procedures; build motivation in students by rewarding performance of desired behaviors and completion of tasks with tangible or external reinforcement.
  • Accompany and monitor students in a variety of non-classroom activities including community based outings that assist students with developing social and community skills; assist students on and off the bus as necessary.
  • Operate a variety of office and instructional equipment including a copier, laminator and computer and assigned software; operate adaptive equipment such as augmentative communication devices as necessary.
  • Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures.
  • Attend a variety of meetings, workshops and in-service trainings.
  • Assist with student assessments as directed.
  • Direct students in group activities as assigned.

Maintain Program Supervisor

Autism Spectrum Therapies
Culver City
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Behavior Interventionist
  • Provide one on one behavior intervention services to children with Autism in home, school and community settings.
  • Probe and collect baseline data.
  • Collect/track/input behavior data on a daily basis.
  • Implement ABA strategies throughout sessions based on clients needs (FCT, Self-management, token economy, PECS, DRA, DRI, DRO, priming, and premack among others).
  • Provide Parent Education on ABA strategies and terminology on a daily basis.
  • Submit time (on NPA).
  • Maintain Program Supervisor updated on individual clients' details.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with teachers, parents, and staff.

Behavior Specialist

Familias First
Alhambra
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Provide 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children between the ages of 3 and 17 years of age who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Multi-task; track data based on clients' responses and behavior throughout sessions.
  • Assist in the planning and development of programs with specific self-help targets and followed by execution and adjusting of programs as necessary.
  • Attend monthly team meetings with case supervisors and team.

Lead Cashier

City of La Mirada
La Mirada
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Create on a daily basis set-up diagrams for facility reservations using Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Produce daily transactions and attendance reports using CLASS, Word, and Excel programs.
  • Answer general public's questions regarding city wide events, programs and classes.
  • Ensure excellent customer service.
  • Create and update files and documents (using Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher).
  • Plan, develop, conduct and supervise a variety of activities regarding the operation of the "Splash" La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
  • Register and accept a variety of payments for instructional classes, programs, admissions and facility rentals, donations, fundraising/consignments (using P.O.S. and CLASS programs).
  • Oversee front counter operations.
  • Produce reports for daily credit card, cash and check transactions.
  • Assist with supervision and scheduling of part-time cashiers (total of 18 cashiers) and other staff.
  • Assist pool personnel with emergency procedures.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of department policies, procedure and projects.
  • Represent the Splash! Aquatics Center at trainings, fairs, and events.
  • Supply, reorder and maintain inventory of our onsite aquatics store.
  • Revise Aquatics section in the Living, city's classes' brochure prior to it being published.
  • Perform related duties as required or assigned.

Recreation Leader III

City of Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Make reservations for facility rentals for non-profit organizations.
  • Serve as a liaison between contract instructors and upper management. Creating dates for classes and scheduling based on consideration instructors' availability. Record invoices and process these for instructors' payments.
  • Create on a daily basis set-up diagrams for facility reservations using Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Excel.
  • Answer general public's questions regarding city wide events, programs and classes (Spanish and English).
  • Help event coordinators during special city event by overlooking 15-25 volunteers during events.
  • Take registrations/ payments for a variety of city events, programs and classes (using P.O.S. and CLASS programs).
  • Create site's classes' descriptions in the E.T.C. (city's brochure of classes and special events) and revise.
  • Create flyers for site's classes using Publisher.
  • Assist site coordinator with staff scheduling.
  • Attend monthly meetings in which different sites share, propose, create and vote on ideas, programs, and/or events.

Education

Masters of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

National University
Ontario, CA
01-2023

Masters of Education - Special Education M/S Autism and Teaching Credential

National University
Ontario, CA
08.2019

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology

Fullerton, CA
05.2010

Skills

  • Bilingual- English and Spanish I also know some sign language
  • Fluent knowledge of NPA
  • CLASS
  • POS and Microsoft Office: Excel
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • Publisher
  • Power Point
  • SEIS
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Behavior Management
  • Developmental Disabilities Experience
  • Classroom Management
  • Autism Experience
  • Special Education
  • Experience Working With Students
  • Special Needs
  • Organizational Skills
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Teaching
  • Writing Skills
  • Curriculum Development
  • Spanish

Timeline

Behavior Management Assistant

Collaborative Autism Management Programs
04.2022 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Learn For Life
09.2020 - Current

Special Education Teacher- Autism Intern

Spectrum Center Schools & Services
01.2014 - 01.2018

Behavior Interventionist

Long Beach Unified School District
01.2012 - 01.2014

Maintain Program Supervisor

Autism Spectrum Therapies
01.2011 - 01.2012

Behavior Specialist

Familias First
01.2010 - 01.2011

Lead Cashier

City of La Mirada
01.2007 - 01.2011

Recreation Leader III

City of Pico Rivera
01.2005 - 01.2011

Masters of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

National University

Masters of Education - Special Education M/S Autism and Teaching Credential

National University

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology

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