Colasina Baez

505 East 180th Street Apt#3D

Bronx, N.Y, New York, 10457
(347)-297-3988
col.afe@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching aid position where I can utilize dynamic, innovative, and quality teaching instruction
for building strong and lifelong learning skills among Special Ed. students.
EDUCATION
A.A.S. in Gerontology
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College: June 2007

GPA: 3.5

RELEVANT COURSE
Introduction to Gerontology, General Psychology, Psychology, Phycology of the Aging, Introduction to
Social work, Physical Education & Recreation for the aging, Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork.
SKILLS
Ability to work with diverse students, especially the Autistic community verbal and non-verbal, knowledge
and experience working with Applied Behavior Analysis, utilizing the Antecedent Behavior Consequence
approach to monitor and study students behavior, reinforcing positive behavior, redirecting negative
behavior, running preference assessments as well as discrete trials such as: appropriate sitting, eye contact,
and the usage of PECS Picture Exchange Communication System.
CERTIFICATE
Certified Personal Care Aide, April 1999
CIT
Nurse Aid Certicate
Fire Safety
Infection Control
HIV Confidentially
EXPERIENCE
RCM Technologies Inc., 575 Eight Ave. NEW YORK, NY, 10018
6/2008 - Present
Teacher Aid
Performed one-on-one and group instruction with Autistic children ranging from 5-21 years old.
Taught the Autistic community using the ABA teaching approach. Gathered, analyzed and graphed discrete
trials data to keep track of students learning trajectory. Trained with the use of PECS (Picture Exchange
Communication System) for communicating with non- verbal students.
QSAC: Quality Service for Autistic Community Day School, Queens, NY
6/2008 10/20/14
Teacher Aid
Performed one-on-one and group instruction with Autistic children ranging from 5-21 years old.
Taught the Autistic community using the ABA teaching approach. Gathered, analyzed and graphed discrete
trials data to keep track of students learning trajectory. Trained with the use of PECS (Picture Exchange
Communication System) for communicating with non- verbal students.
Self- Help Community Services, Bronx, NY
04/1999- 05/2008
Home Attendant
Train and assist patients with activities of daily living. Aid patient with medication management,
transportation, and mobility. Monitor and record patients vital signs. Prepare and serve meals according to
described diet. Maintain hygienic environment to prevent infection.
Metro Care Home Services, Bronx, NY
03/1997- 03/1999
Home Health Aide
Train and assist patients with activities of daily living. Aid patient with medication management,
transportation, and mobility. Monitor and record patients vital signs. Prepare and serve meals according to
described diet. Maintain hygienic environment to prevent infection.
LANGUAGE: Bilingual Spanish