KEVIN BATES
Wilmington
Summary
Accomplished Behavior Clinician and Special Education Teacher with excellent communication and coordination skills demonstrated by over ten years of classroom experience. A caring professional with tireless commitment to student learning. Skilled in cultivating positive relationships with clients and colleagues; particularly adept at communicating with clarity and diplomacy to individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Boston, MA
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented highly structured Life Skills curriculum for students with severe autism and complex learning needs, integrating activities of daily living (ADLs), functional academics, communication, and vocational training using evidence-based and ABA-informed instructional practices.
- Developed individualized instructional programming aligned with IEP goals, using AAC supports, visual systems, task analysis, and systematic prompting to increase student independence in communication, self-care, and community participation.
- Established and coordinated community-based instruction and school-based vocational opportunities within Charlestown High School, supporting students with high needs disabilities in developing independence, workplace routines, and real-world functional skills.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including paraprofessionals, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and families to implement individualized behavior supports, reinforcement systems, and progress monitoring systems that improved student engagement and independence.
- Created differentiated instructional materials and data systems including visual supports, task breakdowns, progress monitoring tools, and structured routines to support skill acquisition in functional academics, communication, social interaction, and daily living skills.
ABA Specialist
STEPS TO SUCCESS
Lexington, MA
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Implement skill acquisition programming as designed by the supervising BCBA. Collect and graph program data.
- Coordinate with parents and consultants to increase positive behavior to support progress.
- Conducted and evaluated skill acquisition programs that built life skills such as identifying community helpers in multiple settings.
- Facilitated social dyads and group lessons designed to increase social behavior among clients.
- Tracked efficacy of programs to promote continuous improvement and customization to best serve clients.
- A behavior consulting company dedicated to serving children, families, and school districts to find the best methods to make a significant impact on children’s behavior.
ABA Therapist
PROUD MOMENTS
Brooklyn, NY
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Implement behavior change programming as designed by the supervising BCBA. Collect and document behavior data.
- Coordinate with parents and teachers to increase positive behavior and support progress.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators on behavior strategies and plans.
- Implemented support plan that increased positive behavior within community and school settings.
- Increased social skills of clients by implementing educational and social behavior programs.
- A non-profit human services agency dedicated to servicing children on the autism spectrum. Proud Moments offers a variety of services in the home, in school, or at their state-of-the-art facilities across the five boroughs.
Behavior Clinician
THE GUILD FOR HUMAN SERVICES
Waltham, MA
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Provide behavior change programming for students with autism. Collect, document, and analyze behavior data to customize behavior plans.
- Coordinate with team members to increase positive behavior supports.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments to design behavior strategies to reduce or increase target behaviors.
- Collected, recorded, and interpreted behavior and educational data to design skill acquisition programs.
- Led staff training on methods of Applied Behavior Analysis in a school and residential format.
- Developed educational and behavioral IEP objectives.
- A non-profit human service agency dedicated to providing high quality human services to individuals with special needs.
Teaching Assistant
MAY INSTITUTE
Randolph, MA
08.2010 - 09.2016
- Assist senior teachers in the day-to-day organization and management of classroom activities.
- Collect, document, and analyze academic and behavioral data to customize student curriculum and behavior plans.
- Coordinate with team members to respond and de-escalate crisis situations.
- Collaborated with a speech language pathologist to create a program on an augmented communication device to assist a nonverbal student with communication.
- Designed, developed, and executed custom portfolios for students participating in Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS).
- Aided with the design of DRA and DRO strategies with senior behavior clinician.
- A non-profit organization that provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral health care services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Education
Master of Education - Severe Special Needs
Bridgewater State
Bridgewater, MABachelor of Arts - English
University of Massachusetts
North Dartmouth, MASkills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2022 - Current
ABA Specialist
STEPS TO SUCCESS
01.2019 - 08.2019
ABA Therapist
PROUD MOMENTS
02.2018 - 01.2019
Behavior Clinician
THE GUILD FOR HUMAN SERVICES
09.2016 - 11.2017
Teaching Assistant
MAY INSTITUTE
08.2010 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Massachusetts
Master of Education - Severe Special Needs
Bridgewater State