Michael Ota

Round Rock, TX

implementation

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

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

Round Rock, TX