Nicole Litwinski
Port Moody,BC
Summary
Exceedingly passionate in helping students achieve their goals, with 6 years of experience supporting all age groups through ABA. Team player, who shows great independence in carrying out tasks. Highly knowledgeable in Autism and ADHD for at-home and school learning environments. Thoughtful facilitator of student achievement through holistic and clinical approach to overcoming obstacles.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Behavioral Interventionist
1 Step Ahead Services Inc
09.2018 - Current
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at school, home, and in community to support student needs.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators, and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional, and behavioral needs of students with ASD and ADHD.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Behavioral Interventionist
Smilestones Junior Kindergarden
01.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel, and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
- Supervised and trained new and incoming behavior interventionists.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Promoted memory, cognition, and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Youth Educator
BC Crisis Centre
09.2022 - Current
- Facilitated Workshops on Self-Care and Mental Health to Elementary and High School levels.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Received ongoing up-to-date training on sensitive topics such as suicide and mental health.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC08.2023
RBT- Registered Behaviour Technician -
Consultants For Children, Inc
Online 07.2019
High School Diploma -
École Riverside Secondary School
Port Coquitlam, BC06.2018
Skills
- ABA Techniques
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Knowledge in Autism and Spectrum Disorders and ADHD
- Behavior Modeling
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Positive Learning Environment
- Modification of classroom instructions
- Safety precautions
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP), daily written notes, and data collection
- Competent with adaptive and assistive technology
References
- Deanne Hughes - Mentoring Coordinator For School District 43
Dhughes@sd43.bc.ca
604-817-4394
- Jola Urbaniak - Smilestones Manager and Consultant
Jola@1stepahead.ca
604-992-5144
- Aleksandra Harper - 1 Step Ahead Consultant
Sandra@1stepahead.ca
604-218-8243
Timeline
Youth Educator
BC Crisis Centre
09.2022 - Current
Behavioral Interventionist
Smilestones Junior Kindergarden
01.2020 - Current
Intensive Behavioral Interventionist
1 Step Ahead Services Inc
09.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Simon Fraser University
RBT- Registered Behaviour Technician -
Consultants For Children, Inc
High School Diploma -
École Riverside Secondary School
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