Taeler Loftin

5570 West Roe Deer Lane 2-205, Herriman, Utah, 84096 | 801-803-9169 | taeler.loftin@gmail.com

Education
ASSOCIATES | SPRING 2017 | SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Major: Psychology
Related coursework: Focused on practices that could help better the lives of individuals with special needs;
and their relationships with their families and society. I have done much research on communication;
especially, but not limited to, children who are non-verbal; aiding the adults in their lives
interventions/suggestions that have proven to lower behaviors.

BACHELORS | FALL 2018 | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

Major: Psychology
Minor: Disability Studies
Overall Focus: Discovering ways that could better the lives of those with disabilities; ranging from mild behaviors to
non-verbal, all the way up to severe behaviors and non-verbal; and their families. Researching, and hopefully,
implementing ways that can help reduce conflict, raising self-independence; allowing those families and individuals the
chance at a less stressful life.

Experience
CASHIER | IKEA | JANUARY 2014 - JANUARY 2015
Process all unpaid merchandise that passes through the cash lanes
Make sure that the proper currency is being given back to the customer at all times; therefore, the cash
drawer is never off.
Keep up good moral customers and co-workers.
Help maintain a clean and healthy environment

PARA-EDUCATOR | HARTVIGSEN SCHOOL | SEPTEMBER 2013- NOVEMBER 2014

Provide support to all students in a respectful manner
Supervise students
Aid in conducting small group centers; Math, English, Science, etc.
Maintaining a comforting and educational atmosphere.
Aiding in classroom plans

RISE FAMILY SERVICES | DECEMBER 2011- JANUARY 2014

AIM (AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM)

TEAM LEAD
Supporting my staff, as well as, supporting our clients to the best of my ability
Prepare/teach lessons on everyday social and coping skills.
Implemented ABA focused sessions
Find ways to teach the kids in a way that each individual could understand the concepts being taught.
 Be accessible at all times; and being ready to jump in at a moments notice, with an either a solution or the
ability to take over the situation.
Keep detailed documentation on each client; medication logs, ABA sessions, incident reports, etc.
Helped aid in maintaining and controlling behaviors.
Helped in updating the books when needed

FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Help parents out when needed
Aided in implementing behavior plans
Give the best support I could to both parents and the individual being supported
Come up with ways to better support/teach those I was supporting.
Work alongside parents to find the best way to support their child
Keep detailed documentation on each client; medication logs, ABA sessions, incident reports, etc.

PROFESSIONAL PARENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Responsible for those I support while in my care
Helped in developing behavior plans
Aided in implementing behavior plans
Be a role model
Do everything I can in order to best support those I work with
Teach things that need to be taught
Work with professional parents and coordinators to find the best ways to support those I work with.
Keep detailed documentation on each client; medication logs, ABA sessions, incident reports, etc.

KFC | JULY 2009 FEBRUARY 2012

BASIC CUSTOMER SERVICE CAPTAIN

Give customers the best experience possible
Train fellow co-workers on proper customer care
Support co-workers needs
Attend monthly service trainings
Responsible for mystery shopper results

FOOD HANDLER
Making customer orders/ packing
Prep food for day
Clean food preparation area.

CASHIER
Serve customers with a smile
Taking orders
Handling money
Cleaning

KATHY MILLS | JUNE 2002 OCTOBER 2009

CAREGIVER
Care of three amazing little boys.
The oldest boy has Fragile X Syndrome. The youngest has water on the brain with a shunt and Autism
Some of my duties included entertainment, meal time, bath time, bed time, and all around care.
Attended the family vacations in order to help care for the boys.
Certifications
IRB Certified
Accomplishments
Deans List GPA, 5 consecutive semesters
Family Support Professional of the Month, RISE
Basic Customer Service Captain of the Quarter, KFC
Awarded Cyprus High Schools "Alex Gerrard Award", for perseverance.

Additional Skills
ABA Experienced
Experienced with Word Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Basic Typing Skills
Basic Computer Skills