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Melissa Finnegan is pursuing a Mild/Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential through the Los Angeles County Office of Education District Intern Program. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Elmhurst College and an Early Childhood Teacher Certificate from California College of Early Childhood Education. Her experience includes student teaching at two elementary schools, assisting as a 4th grade teacher, and working as a job coach and ABA behavioral therapist providing one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities.

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Melissa Finnegan is pursuing a Mild/Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential through the Los Angeles County Office of Education District Intern Program. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Elmhurst College and an Early Childhood Teacher Certificate from California College of Early Childhood Education. Her experience includes student teaching at two elementary schools, assisting as a 4th grade teacher, and working as a job coach and ABA behavioral therapist providing one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities.

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Melissa Finnegan 
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EDUCATION/TRAINING
Mild/Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential (In Progress)
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) District Intern Program
B.A. Degree/Psychology​ - Elmhurst College - Elmhurst, IL
Early Childhood Teacher Certificate​ - California College of Early Childhood Education - San Mateo, CA
Student Teaching ​- CalState TEACH, Los Angeles, CA
Passing of the (CBEST) • Certificate of Clearance - Commission on Teacher Credentialing

SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Safety • Autism • Professional Assault Crisis (ProACT) Training • Discrete Trial Training • Behavior &
Intervention Plans • Relias Continuing Education • CPR/First Aid • Crisis Intervention

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHER • ​Rosedell Elementary & Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary​ ​- ​Santa Clarita, CA (2010)
Taught science, social studies and reading to a culturally diverse class of 6th graders at Rosedell. Worked with 1st
graders at McGrath who were English Language Learners, IEP students, and gifted learners. Continually assessed
teaching methods and adapted instruction as needed.
ASSISTANT 4TH GRADE TEACHER​ • Legacy Christian Academy - Valencia, CA (2008 to 2009)
Created highly effective, interactive lesson plans using Smartboard. Managed a classroom of 25-30
students in the absence of the assigned teacher.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


JOB COACH​ • Integrated Resources Institute (IRI) - Laguna Hills, CA (2017 to 2018)
Provided one-on-one support to disabled adults at various work and volunteer sites, including Home Depot,
Staples, Del Taco, Sunrise Assisted Living Center, and the AIDS Foundation Food Bank. Served a diverse
population of clients, with diagnoses ranging from schizophrenia to OCD, Down Syndrome, Autism, brain injuries
and anxiety disorders.
ABA BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST​ • Morning Star ABA Therapy - Santa Ana, CA (2017)
Offered one-on-one direct therapy to clients in their homes, using DTT (Discrete Trial Training) methods.
Implemented behavioral and intervention plans based on ABA therapy techniques.

Computer Skills​: Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Outlook • Weebly • Remind • Canvas 

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