Lauren Vogel
La Grange
Summary
Proactive and results-driven professional specializing in special education support, dedicated to fostering transformative learning experiences through intensive therapeutic interventions. With over 11 years of experience in collaboration with educational leadership and multidisciplinary teams, I have effectively contributed to the development of a conducive environment for students with developmental disabilities.
Experienced in the nuances of behavioral health program compliance, I utilize evidence-based support strategies and skill-building methodologies to enhance individual wellbeing and functional outcomes. My expertise encompasses behavioral modification techniques, as well as the implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) tailored to meet the diverse needs of students.
I am adept at group activity design and classroom material preparation, ensuring that therapeutic goals are seamlessly integrated into the learning environment. My strong communication and interpersonal skills enable me to engage students effectively, fostering their social, academic, and self-help skills to promote autonomy and independence.
Collaboration is at the core of my practice; I routinely work alongside Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and Board Certified Behavioral Analysts to deliver coherent and comprehensive instructional strategies that maximize each student's potential. I remain committed to applying constructive behavioral techniques that facilitate student engagement and drive progress towards their educational objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ABA Paraprofessional
The Town Of Scituate
Scituate
01.2017 - Current
- Ensure that each individual can reach their individualized education program (IEP) and goals.
- Help achieve and facilitate communication with intensive therapy, increasing social skills, academic skills, self-help skills, and promoting independence.
- Teamwork with educated specialist; ABA, BCBA/LABA, MOT, OTD, DPT, and LCP to implement necessary goals.
- Collected session data to aid in IEP planning and assessment.
- Implemented modified behavioral disorders causes by delayed or hindered development to help patients better integrate with peer groups and succeed in social and educational environments.
- Maintained professional boundaries with parents and caregivers while building strong support networks to support treatment goals.
- Implemented treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each student.
- Responded effectively to crises and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
- Gathered information about students using observational techniques, case histories, and other assessment methodologies.
- Helped implement vital social, play, and essential life skills such as personal hygiene management.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following the school's curriculum, goals, objectives, and philosophies.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment that was integral to students' needs.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, which enabled students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Implemented inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefits from lessons.
- Implemented therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Encouraging dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Accompanied students to the restroom, on field trips, to the cafeteria and playground.
- Provided student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Created lesson materials, visuals to supplement lesson plans.
- Created, prepared, and executed plans for activities and lessons.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
- Offered constructive feedback to minors under care regarding specific actions, behaviors, and words.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable the lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors and special education teachers.
- Conferred with superiors to determine if non-progressing students should continue to be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid.
- Counseled by superiors to bring awareness of problems, deal with crises, and develop action plans.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast pace environment while carrying out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and adequately sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Teacher
Little Steps Learning Center
Scituate
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed daily needs for six 3mo-1yr olds daily.
- Implemented duties including feeding, diapering, resting, cleanup, etc.
- Maintained daily records of infants' activities, behaviors, meals, naps, and bowel movements.
- Implemented structure and curriculum planning for 18-20 preschoolers.
- Impeccable work ethic: team-building, problem-solving and decision making.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Consistently enforced disciplinary limits for structured environment conducive to learning.
- Established safe play environment for children.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences, and direct personal communication.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Taught children the importance of patience and understanding.
- Maintained daily records of children's activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Administered medication and minor first aid to sick and injured students.
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
- Offered parents daily reports outlining activities, behavior, and accomplishments.
- Maintained sufficient schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
ABA Paraprofessional
L.A.D.S.E
LaGrange
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support objectives through personalized and small group assistance for individuals with special needs.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards, and setting up work areas.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes, and color recognition.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, which enabled students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Organized and guided activities for students, including skills practice, research, and memorization tasks.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions and reported issues to supervisory staff.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Maintained safety and security of all youth under care.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Organized activities to promote students' social, physical, and emotional development.
- Prepared and executed plans for activities and lessons daily.
- Implemented lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Encouraging dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Engaged in positive reinforcement to do life skill tasks: fold laundry, take out trash, clean, and being part of community setting.
- Program using technological devices for those with communication hindrances.
- Provide discrete trial instruction to identified students on one-to-one basis.
- Model and encourage appropriate use of communication modes used by student.
- Provide support in crises using Professional Crisis Management (PCM) when students become harmful to themselves or others.
- Work cooperatively with other paraprofessionals, certified and licensed staff to facilitate positive interactions for student.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Performed particular tasks such as providing visual schedules and sensory adaptations to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and sanitized adequately for student health and safety.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Kept classrooms clean by sterilizing and disinfecting toys and surfaces.
- Participated in lesson planning and curriculum implementation to promote quicker rollout and delivery.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Dance Teacher and Assistant Dance Teacher
Chicago
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Assistant With Kate Jablonski Throughout United States and Internationally 2009- 2016.
- Adapt to whatever dance style or movement when asked to do so.
- Reliable dance source for Kate Jablonski's teaching dance companies in different states throughout U.S. and World.
- Dependable on knowing Kate Jablonski's choreography to ensure success with students.
- Determined to always perform with maximum effort and to best proficiency.
- Aid with creative vision movement and vision of dances, staging, costumes, execution of movement.
- Taught Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop, Modern, dance classes for ages 3-18.
- Planned and oversaw large group, small group, duo/trios and individual dance performances.
- Taught groups of up to 50 people, with particular focus on choreography and performance styles.
- Coached individual students on by-appointment basis with personalized dance teaching and support.
- Communicated with students and parents in person, via email and by phone to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
- Planned routines for recitals and performances.
- Worked in team-based environment to uphold quality and continuity of service to all clients.
- Adhered to all studio guidelines and legal requirements.
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
- Assisted with coordination and administration of complete dance program.
- Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
- Choreographed numerous dance numbers for studios and school year-end recital.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Sciences, Dance, Liberal Arts, Occupational Therapy
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA06.2015
Associate of Science - Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Pierce Community College
Los Angeles, CA06.2012
Associate of Science - Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Santa Monica City College
Santa Monica, CA06.2010
Skills
- 1:1 Differentiated-centered Instruction
- 1:1 Comprehensive and Intensive ABA instruction
- Social-Emotional and Skill-Building Exercises
- Play based 1:1 and group instruction
- Crisis Intervention Knowledge
- Activity Monitoring and Supervision
- Developmental and Social Skills
- Verbal and Non-verbal Social and Behavioral Interaction
- IEP compliance and Security Procedures Knowledge
- Communication and Resource Coordination
- Client Transportation
- Infection Control Understanding
- Daily living skill development
- Evidence-based interventions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Case documentation and Data Collection
- Software
- Google Classroom
- Google Meet
- Zoom
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
- Notes
- Quickbooks
- Boardmaker
- Digital Visual Schedules
- Mac iOS
- Behavior analysis
- IEP implementation
- Data collection
- Behavior intervention
- Crisis management
- Collaboration skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Social skills training
- Positive reinforcement
- Conflict resolution
- Observation techniques
- Communication strategies
- Student assessment
- Inclusive education
- Motor skills development
- Individualized education plans
- Collaboration with professionals
- Applied behavior analysis
- Natural environment teaching
- Sensory integration support
- Toilet training
- Parent training support
- Behavioral intervention
- Feeding assistance
- Functional communication training
- Behavior modification techniques
- Discrete trial training
- Incidental teaching
- Verbal behavior approach
- Progress monitoring
- Transition planning
- Error correction techniques
- Self-management strategies
- Autism spectrum
- Prompting strategies
- Social skills development
- Reinforcement procedures
- Visual supports implementation
- Community integration
- Play skills enhancement
- Group instruction
- Adaptive equipment
- Emotional support strategies
- Mobility assistance
- Classroom organization
- Mathematics intervention
- Classwork oversight
- Behavioral plan management
- Home therapy
- Positive behavior reinforcement
- Parental interaction
- Student advocacy
- Individualized instruction
- Skill building
- Crisis intervention
- Executive function support
- Activity management
- Sensory integration
- Peer mentoring
- Activities oversight
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Instructional support
- Lesson plan implementation
- Assistive technology
- Social development support
- Physical disabilities support
- Proficient with [technology]
- Classroom recordkeeping
- Learning environment management
- Sensory processing support
- Experienced with [technology]
- Life skills development
- Nonverbal communication
- Specialized instructional methods
- Relationship building skills
- Recreational activities facilitation
- Learning disabilities support
- Literacy intervention
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- PMT Certified
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-Training
- Strength and Conditioning Certification
- Zoom Training
- Google Meet Training
- Google Classroom Training
- Blood-borne Pathogens Training
- Bullying Training
- Food Allergies/Epipen Administration Training
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Anti-Harassment Training
- Privacy In Education Training
- Violence Prevention Training
- Quickbooks Training
- Safe and Strong Return to School
Timeline
ABA Paraprofessional
The Town Of Scituate
01.2017 - Current
Teacher
Little Steps Learning Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
ABA Paraprofessional
L.A.D.S.E
01.2009 - 01.2016
Dance Teacher and Assistant Dance Teacher
01.2005 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Sciences, Dance, Liberal Arts, Occupational Therapy
Loyola Marymount University
Associate of Science - Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Pierce Community College
Associate of Science - Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Santa Monica City College