Cailley Simmonds
Haverhill
Summary
Experienced and dedicated teacher with a strong background in working with children who have ASD and other developmental disorders. Collaborative team player skilled in delivering comprehensive services to individuals aged 6 to 22, each with unique diagnoses. Proficient in providing personalized instruction in both one-on-one and small group settings. Highly adaptable and capable of tailoring programming to meet the specific needs of each learner. Recently completed required experience hours in October and currently pursuing further studies in preparation for the BCBA exam.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1:1 ABA Teacher
Hopeful Journeys Educational Center
01.2020 - Current
- Provided quality and individualized education to children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities
- Worked with students ages 3-22 with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities utilizing ABA methodology
- Carried out behavior intervention & curriculum programs for students with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities, manage two student cases and promote HJEC mission
- Collected and accurately record behavioral, social, academic, and other data as required per students specific goals and programming
- Developed and implemented academic and life skills programming, including speech, OT and PT services
- Demonstrated fluency with behavior plans, discrete trial teaching, and task analysis
- Demonstrated fluency with and correctly implement CALM procedures (including wearing protective equipment as required
- Participated in community outings with students including, but not limited to: swimming and vocational sites etc
- Ensured effective communication between home and school with appropriate in person parent communication and home note documentation
- Worked as part of a smaller team following the collaborative model
Retail Sales Lead
Yogibo
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Maintained company's visual merchandise standards through general housekeeping and planograms.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
Nature Instructor
Agassiz Village
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Teaching children from 7-17 from the low-income communities in Massachusetts.
- Successfully developed and executed daily lesson plans related to the environment.
- Responsible for teaching children ages 7-17 about nature and the environment.
- Worked to help gain comfortability with the outdoors in a heavily city based population.
- Implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in everyday activities as well as daily conversations.
Education
Master’s degree - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism
Endicott College
Beverly, MA01.2024
Bachelor’s degree - English, Psychology, Writing, Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT01.2019
Skills
- IEP planning
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Serving diverse communities
- Child development
- Technology integration
- Team building
- Alternative learning methods
- Motivating students
- Student records management
- Reporting and documentation
- Cultural sensitivity
- Behavior management
- Parent and student communication
- Record keeping
- Student rapport
- Student assessment
- Special needs students
Certification
- Red Cross CPR/First AID Certified, (pediatric and adult) 06/2023 -Present
- Epi Pen trained and certified, 10/2024 -Present
- CALM Restraint Trained, 06/2024 - Present
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Sewing
- Spending time in the outdoors
Timeline
1:1 ABA Teacher
Hopeful Journeys Educational Center
01.2020 - Current
Retail Sales Lead
Yogibo
04.2019 - 05.2020
Nature Instructor
Agassiz Village
06.2018 - 08.2018
Master’s degree - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism
Endicott College
Bachelor’s degree - English, Psychology, Writing, Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Eastern Connecticut State University
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