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Skills
-Microsoft Word
-Microsoft Excel
-Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
-Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
-Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
-Task Analysis
-Skill Acquisition Programming
-Data Collection & Progress Tracking
About
My name is Peter Were Oluoch. I am a dedicated, patient, and compassionate Special Needs Educator, Shadow Teacher, Behavior Technician, and ABA Therapist with an academic background in Bachelor's degree in Arts, Sociology and Psychology from the University of Nairobi. I am passionate about supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other special educational needs. My goal is to help learners develop academic, communication, social, behavioral, and independent living skills through individualized support and positive reinforcement. I value teamwork, inclusion, and creating a safe learning environment where every child can reach their full potential.
My Skills
- Implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies and positive reinforcement.
- Providing individualized classroom support as a Shadow Teacher.
- Observing, recording, and monitoring behavioral progress.
- Supporting behavior intervention plans under appropriate supervision.
- Using visual schedules, token boards, prompting, and modeling.
- Supporting communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
- Improving concentration, task completion, and classroom participation.
- Teaching self-help skills and promoting learner independence.
- Managing transitions and supporting participation in non-preferred activities.
- Collaborating effectively with teachers, parents, therapists, and other professionals.
My Achievements
- Supported learners with autism in adapting to classroom routines and school environments.
- Used visual schedules and positive reinforcement to encourage participation and appropriate behavior.
- Helped learners engage in academic activities and interact with peers.
- Supported the development of communication, social, and independent living skills.
- Monitored learner progress and identified areas requiring additional intervention.
- Applied individualized teaching and behavioral strategies according to learners’ needs, abilities, and interests.
- Encouraged independence by gradually reducing prompts and assistance when appropriate.
Previous Job Experience
Shadow Teacher
- Provided individualized support to learners with autism and other special educational needs in the classroom.
- Assisted learners in participating in academic lessons alongside their peers.
- Supported concentration, task completion, classroom transitions, and social interaction.
- Used visual supports, prompting, and positive reinforcement to improve engagement.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to support learning and inclusion.
Behavior Technician
- Observed and documented learners’ behaviors and progress.
- Implemented behavior-support strategies according to individualized plans and supervisory guidance.
- Used positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate behaviors and skill development.
- Supported emotional regulation, communication, and daily living skills.
- Collected behavioral data to help monitor progress and inform intervention decisions.
ABA Therapist
- Used ABA-based teaching strategies to support communication, learning, and adaptive behavior.
- Broke complex tasks into manageable steps to promote successful learning.
- Applied prompting, modeling, repetition, and reinforcement to teach new skills.
- Supported learners in developing social skills, following instructions, and completing tasks.
- Monitored learning outcomes and adjusted teaching approaches in line with the learner’s progress and professional guidance.
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