Ariana Smith
Quantico
Summary
Passionate Child Development Specialist with expertise in behavior management and staff training. Skilled in facilitating workshops and enhancing children's growth through collaboration and progress monitoring. Effective communicator with crisis management abilities, dedicated to fostering a safe, supportive learning environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CDC Ambassador
Child Development Center, CDC
Jacksonville
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Coordinated activities to enhance social skills and emotional development in children.
- Collaborated with parents to address developmental concerns and provide relevant resources.
- Trained new staff on child engagement techniques and program protocols.
- Facilitated workshops on best practices in early childhood education.
- Monitored children's progress and documented observations for individual assessments.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for children and staff.
- Assisted in organizing community outreach events to raise awareness of child development issues.
- Conducted research on health risks posed by environmental factors and analyzed data from surveys.
Behavior Technician
Butterfly Effects Inc.
Taunton
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Implemented individualized behavior intervention plans for clients with developmental disabilities.
- Conducted one-on-one therapy sessions to improve clients' social and communication skills.
- Instructed clients in social skills training, utilizing positive reinforcement and prompting techniques to promote engagement.
- Collaborated with families to update on client progress and strengthen home strategies.
- Documented daily behavioral data to track client progress and adjust interventions.
- Maintained a safe, supportive environment during client sessions.
- Assisted in training new staff on behavioral techniques and company protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Taunton Highschool
Taunton, MA06-2023
Skills
- Child development
- Progress monitoring
- Staff training
- Crisis management
- Collaboration strategies
- Attention to detail
- Emotional intelligence
Timeline
CDC Ambassador
Child Development Center, CDC
06.2023 - 12.2025
Behavior Technician
Butterfly Effects Inc.
10.2021 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Taunton Highschool