Carla Lord

Background

About Carla Lord

Experience using Functional Behaviour Analysis • Liaison between schools and community agencies • Licensed Music Teacher • Advanced computer skills Experience: September 2005 - Present: Steps for Success, Behaviour Resource Team Member • As a member of the Steps for Success Behaviour Resource Team, I assist school personnel implement strategies to address the specific needs of individual students, and groups of students, who exhibit behavioural difficulties in school. As a team member, I am frequently involved in Program Development Team Meetings through which the Steps For Success services may be requested. I meet with school administrators, appropriate school staff, parents/guardians, and the students for whom services are requested in order to develop student-specific, appropriate behaviour plans and programming designed to enhance their social skills and encourage self-regulation. Educational Assistant: Sir Winston Churchill Public School, Masonville Public School, Clarke Road Secondary School, London, Ontario • Provide support to students in an inclusive Grade 7/8 classroom, Junior Developmental Class, Primary Literacy Group and Secondary Developmental program • Address needs related to academic, social/emotional and I physically support students • Work on a one to one and small group basis independently • Provide meaningful feedback to Teachers concerning the student’s progress • Focus on social and academic development and provide opportunities for self advocacy • Knowledgeable about assistive technology and its function in the classroom 1990 - Present: Private Piano Teacher: Home-based, Royal Conservatory of Music trained •Instruct various levels of Royal Conservatory of Music, and Bastian Systems to students who range in skills and ages Education: April Early Childhood Education Diploma: Fanshawe College, London, Ontario 1994 - 1996: Musical Arts Program: University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario