Lissette Castillo Nuñez

• Lead the overall management of the preschool and daycare, including staff supervision, curriculum review, classroom support, and coordination of all yearly academic activities.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) (ABBLS, VB-MAP) and develop individualized ABA intervention plans for children with autism, ADHD combined type, mild intellectual disability, dyslexia, speech delays, and behavioral challenges.
• Deliver 1:1 ABA therapy targeting communication, social interaction, adaptive behavior,Pre-Academic Skills Development, emotional regulation, and independence in daily routines.
• Oversee the Homework & Executive Functioning Program, using structured play to strengthen attention, concentration, working memory, task initiation, inhibition control, and problem-solving.
• Provide specialized academic and behavioral support to children with learning differences, including reading intervention, phonological awareness, visual–auditory association strategies, and multisensory methods.
• Manage a caseload of children with mild intellectual disabilities and dyslexia, creating adapted materials and individualized learning supports to ensure measurable progress.
• Design, implement, and supervise the Fine Motor Skills Program, planning activities that strengthen pre-writing skills, hand dexterity, coordination, autonomy, and independence in academic tasks.
• Develop early literacy activities starting at age 2, integrating association-based learning, language exposure, visual discrimination, and emergent reading readiness strategies.
• Collaborate closely with parents through regular meetings, progress updates, individualized home recommendations, and family coaching based on ABA principles.
• Monitor staff lesson plans, provide feedback, train teachers on behavior strategies, and ensure consistency in classroom management and instructional quality.
• Promote an inclusive learning environment by creating structured routines, visual supports, sensory accommodations, and behavior-supportive practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation including behavior data, progress notes, session notes, program graphs, and quarterly reports.

· Conducted speech and language evaluations, diagnosis, and individualized intervention plans.

· Performed Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and implemented behavioral intervention programs.

· Supported communication development, articulation, expressive and receptive language, and early literacy.

Collaborated with families to monitor progress and skill generalization.

· Provided behavioral support to a nonverbal child with developmental needs.

· Improved classroom routine adaptation and decreased disruptive behaviors.

· Increased attention, fine motor skills, and identification of colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.

· Created visual schedules, pictograms, and adapted materials.

· Facilitated learning of turn-taking and functional communication skills.

• Supported a student with visual impairment and developmental needs.
• Provided English Braille instruction and utilized tactile learning tools to teach foundational math skills.
• Successfully trained the student to use the Braille abacus.
• Improved recognition of geometric shapes through tactile exploration.
• Adapted academic content using tactile and multisensory resources.
• Enhanced writing within limits, spelling, reading fluency, and comprehension.
• Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and strategies.
• Adapted learning materials to meet diverse student needs effectively.

• Assisted lead teacher in developing engaging lesson plans and classroom activities.
• Supported students with daily tasks to enhance learning and social skills.
• Monitored student progress and provided feedback to ensure understanding of materials.
• Organized classroom materials and resources for optimal learning environment.
• Communicated effectively with parents regarding student performance and classroom activities.
• Was in charge of the after-school program

• Implemented ABA programs to enhance communication, adaptive behavior, and social skills.
• Supported children facing significant behavioral challenges, including aggression and low frustration tolerance.
• Achieved elimination of aggressive behaviors while promoting toilet training and improved requesting.
• Facilitated turn-taking and rule-following skills through targeted interventions.