Cecilia Grabias

• Provides daily direct services to caseloads of up to 13 students, implementing ABA research-based interventions to address academic and social challenges faced by special education students.
• Implements differentiated instruction strategies to meet the unique needs of student learning.
• Provides direct student services in diverse classroom settings, including, Emotional Support, MDS, Autistic Support, Learning Support and General Education in grades K-8.
• Collaborates with multiple Special Education and General Education teachers to adapt materials for unique learning needs including modifying academic assessments to accommodate each individual student.
• Utilizes assistive technology tools to support students with varying disabilities, including making recommendations for modifying device pages and integrating devices to increase student communication.
• Develops resource materials that aligned with curriculum standards and student goals. Including accessible visual aids for student needs.
• Conducts assessments and recorded data to monitor progress and contribute to adjustments in instructional strategies as needed.
• Daily collaboration and coordinating with related service providers including Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and School Psychologists, to ensure comprehensive support for special education students,
• Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Assists with creating communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
• Conducts observations of individuals or groups of students in a variety of settings to maintain safe and and promote positive learning environments.

• Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a productive learning environment.
• Provided instruction to class sizes of up to 30 students in grades K-5, following plans provided by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Developed positive relationships with students, fostering a supportive atmosphere.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.

This certification program includes specialization in the etiology, diagnosis and intervention practices for ASD.