Michael Ota

Current Work

Faculty, Special Education, Math and Technology

Round Rock ISD, 1998 – 2005, 2010 - Present 

Behavior Analyst

Raising the Ground, 2017 - Present

Current Skill Set

Behavior

• Work with students with emotional disorders and autism using both technology-based curriculum and behavior interventions.

• Behavior analysis and intervention using positive behavior supports integrated in technology-based tools like Google Forms.

• Assisted in the planning, implementation, and assessment of IEPs, including the transition into the general education environment for students with cognitive and emotional disabilities.

Curriculum

• Taught 6th grade math, 7th grade math, algebra I, geometry, algebra II, math models with applications, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, and RTI.

• Developed/implemented data-, project- and technology-based curricula for RTI and math models, used district wide, for diverse learners.

• Chaired math department for which duties include leading implementation of campus intiatives and fulfilling administrative duties, vertical curriculum alignment, IB, PBL, formative and summative assessment data, grant writing, budgeting and supervision of employees.

Project Lead

• Have worked in and lead teams as an editor, content developer, and content specialist.

• Proposed, researched, piloted, implemented, maintained, and chaired committees at school-wide, district-wide and company-wide levels.

Past Experience

Behavior Analyst

Raising the Round, Round Rock, TX, 2017 - Present

• Individual behavior analysis
• Social groups, including D&D, video gaming, and competitive/coorperative board games
• Specialized in working with those with HFA, ADHD, and anxiety
• Used research-based interventions incorporating positive behavior supports and technology

Behavior Tech

Steiner Ranch Behavior Therapy, Austin, TX, 2016 - 2017

• Individual behavior analysis
• Technology-based intervention tools
• Positive behavior supports as intervention
• Worked mainly with HFA

Inspire, Leander, TX, 2015 - 2017

• Individual behavior analysis
• Developed and ran social groups for Pre-K - Grade 5
• Worked with clients with severe to moderate autism, HFA, ADHD, and Down syndrome

Faculty/Program Lead/Intervention Specialist

Round Rock ISD, 1998 – 2005, 2010 - Present

• Taught high and middle school mathematics
• Currently teaching special education in autism, emotional, and behavioral disorders
• Lead teacher of Connect (a school-wide SEB intervention program), including proposal, research, pilot, implementation and maintenance phases

Adjunct Faculty

Austin Community College, 1995 – 2002

• Taught TASP prep, basic math skills, pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, college algebra, and pre-calculus
• Developed/implemented TASP Prep curriculum, used college wide
• Sponsored incoming students with cognitive disabilities, including coordination of OSD, faculty, and LRE documentation