jessica kane - resume 2015 - #3

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Jessica Kane 126 E Maple Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067 Email: [email protected] Cell: 609-334-8278 Summary of Qualifications Ability to implement behavior plans and functional assessments Strong analytical, writing, and research skills Strength in organizing, and problem solving Highly motivated to achieve set goals, skilled at setting priorities Always willing take the initiative and get involved Education M.A. Applied Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis Fall 2012 to May 2015 Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ Current GPA: 3.85 B.S. Child Behavior Psychology/Behavior Services for Children and their Families: December 2011 Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Cumulative GPA: 3.6 Magna Cum Laude ABA specialization classes Rowan University Psi Chi Psychology Honors Club Associates of Arts in Psychology: December 2009 Atlantic Cape Community College, Cape May Court House, NJ Cumulative GPA: 3.6 President’s List & Dean’s List Related Professional Experience Eden Autism Services 9/4/13 to Present Princeton, NJ (Adolescents 16-19, Children 6-9) Instructional Assistant Implementing educational and vocational programs using ABA based teaching techniques Implementing ABA Based Behavior Plans, Preference Assessments, Observing and Assisting in Functional Analysis

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Page 1: Jessica Kane - Resume 2015 - #3

Jessica Kane126 E Maple Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067

Email: [email protected] Cell: 609-334-8278

Summary of Qualifications

Ability to implement behavior plans and functional assessments Strong analytical, writing, and research skills Strength in organizing, and problem solving Highly motivated to achieve set goals, skilled at setting priorities Always willing take the initiative and get involved

Education

M.A. Applied Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis Fall 2012 to May 2015Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJCurrent GPA: 3.85

B.S. Child Behavior Psychology/Behavior Services for Children and their Families: December 2011 Rowan University, Glassboro, NJCumulative GPA: 3.6Magna Cum LaudeABA specialization classesRowan University Psi Chi Psychology Honors Club

Associates of Arts in Psychology: December 2009Atlantic Cape Community College, Cape May Court House, NJCumulative GPA: 3.6President’s List & Dean’s List

Related Professional Experience

Eden Autism Services 9/4/13 to PresentPrinceton, NJ (Adolescents 16-19, Children 6-9) Instructional Assistant

Implementing educational and vocational programs using ABA based teaching techniques Implementing ABA Based Behavior Plans, Preference Assessments, Observing and Assisting in

Functional Analysis

AdvoServ 11/26/12 to 8/27/13Swedesboro, NJ(Adults – 18 and Above)Community Living Specialist

Direct client care Implemented clients behavior plans and taught program goals outlined in task analysis

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Caring Family Community Services LLC 8/7/12 to 11/23/12Manalpan, New Jersey(4 Years to Adolescence)

ABA Therapist

Xanadu Behavior Therapy 2/28/12 to 11/23/12Forked River, NJ (5-7 Age Group)

ABA Therapist

Above and Beyond Learning Group 2/19/12 to 11/23/12Therapeutic Intervention AgencyWyckoff, NJ(5-7 Age Group)

ABA Therapist

One-to-one Aide (During Summer Sessions) Month of July 2009, July 2010, and July 2011 Ocean Academy Cape May Special Services School Cape May Court House, NJ

Provided academic, emotional, and social support for children with special needs Provided behavior supports in accordance with student’s behavior plan and functional assessment Applied educational, child psychology, and Applied Behavior Analysis concepts to evaluate the child’s needs and

strengths Gained interpersonal and team building skills

Research Experience

Rowan University Behavioral Research Lab Fall 2011 SemesterDirected by Dr. Michelle Ennis-Soreth of Rowan University

Observing research in lab based on Applied Behavior Analysis concepts and principles

Independent Research & Study Spring 2015 SemesterUnder the supervision of Dr. Francis Perrin of Rider University

Title of Study: Comparison of Effects of Traditional Discrete Trial Training vs. Distal Temporal Spaced Discrete Trials on Problem Behavior

Extracurricular Activity

Rowan University Student Council for Exceptional Children Service projects and fundraisers for those with developmental disabilities

Rowan University ABA Club

Service projects and fundraisers specifically working with those on the Autism Spectrum

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Professional Memberships and Affiliations/Awards and Honors

Rowan University Psi Chi Psychology Honors Club Guest speaker at two autism conferences sponsored by Rowan University as Student Living with Asperger Syndrome Rowan University Dean's List Atlantic Cape Community College Dean’s List and President’s List Three College Scholarships – Cape May County Golf Scholarship (Twice) and Boardwalk Regents Club Scholarship

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References

Eden Autism Services Supervisor: Nikole Mauger - Lead Classroom Teacher (Current Supervisor), Ken Dorfman - Lead Teacher High School

2/3 (Past Supervisor) Contact Information: Nikole – [email protected], 732-501-6436; Ken - [email protected],

609-635-2391 BCBA Supervisor & Contact Information: Nicole Garmer - [email protected] Main Number for Eden: 609-987-0099

AdvoServ Supervisor: Tina Courd, Residential Home Supervisor Contact Information: 856-609-8478 Main Office Contact Information: 856-241-3320

Xanadu Behavior Therapy Director of Agency: Stacie Groeling, [email protected], 609-242-3222 Contact Information for Main Office: [email protected] (Michelle Onorato)

Professor and Dr. Francis Perrin, Ph.D. BCBA-D Rider University Professor and Coordinator of Rider University Masters Applied Psychology: Applied Behavior

Analysis Program Contact Information: [email protected], 609-896-5034

Professor Anne Holmes, BCBA Rider University Adjunct Professor Former Director of Eden Autism Services Contact Information: 609-915-3242, [email protected] or [email protected]

Professor Beth Glasberg, Ph.D, BCBA-D Rider University Professor Contact Information: [email protected] or [email protected], 609-895-5713 or 732-718-2927

Dr. Michelle Ennis-Soreth, Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Behavior Analysis Assistant Director, Center for Behavior Analysis, Research and Service Professor, Department of Psychology Undergraduate Psychology Advisor Contact information: [email protected], 856-256-4500 x311

Mike Bolicki

Atlantic Cape Community College Assistant Professor, Social Science Contact information: [email protected], 609-463-4774, Ext. 463-3573

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