Kelly Anne Chapman
10 Addison Pond Rd
Glastonbury, CT 06033
kellychapmanbcba@gmail.com
(860) 395-4488
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
Spring 2010Present
August 2006 –
June 2012
July 2001June 2006
State of CT: Certification #065; Comprehensive Special Education; Pre-K to 12
Behavior Analysis Certification Board: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BCBA # 1-08-4296
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Graduate Certificate-Applied Behavior Analysis
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Master of Science in Special Education; GPA 3.91; August 1998
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication Arts with Psychology Minor, December 1992
St. Joseph University (formerly St. Joseph College), West Hartford, CT
Adjunct Professor
 Teach graduate studies to students pursuing a Masters in Special Education
 Classes taught include topics such as Autism, SRBI, and Differential Instruction
Capitol Region Education Council: Hartford, CT
Discovery Academy Magnet School
 Inclusion Special Education teacher to Pre-school and Kindergarten
 CREC and sending school district PPT coordinator/liaison
 Conduct initial/triennial evaluations, FBAs, develop/implement behavior
intervention plans
 Train/supervise 1:1paraprofessional staff
River Street Autism Program @ Coltsville
Lead teacher in private, clinical program for students with severe Autism.
 Supervise and evaluate Associate Instructors assigned to the classroom
 Train potential Associate Instructors in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
and Discrete Trial Instruction
 Create and assess student programming
River Street Autism Program –OUTREACH
Special Education/Behavior consultant.
 Assessed students and developed programs
 Conducted Functional Behavior Analyses and developed Behavior Plans.
 Staff training /workshops in ABA, DTI, and program specific procedures.
New London Public Schools: New London, CT
Teacher for self-contained program specializing in elementary students with Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Neurological Impairment, and Emotional
Disturbance.
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Supervise and educate Paraprofessionals on their roles in the classroom or their 1-1 assignments with
individual students.
Manage caseload of special education students; including collaboration with mainstream teachers for
inclusion purposes, developing Individualized Educational Programs, planning and implementing
lessons and activities for each student on a primarily individualized basis, and maintaining stringent
daily contact with parents
Administer and report on standardized and content-based tests for assessment of all areas of
functioning using Woodcock-Johnson, WIAT, Brigance, Key Math, FBA’s, DRA, and ABLLS.
Teacher for the Autism extended school year program.
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Created a 5-week program for 6 elementary students based on IEP’s and teacher reports.
Director of Higher Order Thinking Schools (HOTS) Summer Program.
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July 2000June 2001
August 1998June 2000
Recruited teachers for Summer Program.
Developed a Culturally-based theme for students of all academic abilities, from gifted and talented
to Special Needs.
Encouraged student interest for application to program and selected students for enrollment.
Regional School District #13: Durham, CT
Resource/inclusion teacher for Learning Disabled 3rd and 4th grade students.
Hartford Public Schools: Hartford, CT
Teacher for self-contained program for elementary students with Emotional Disturbance,
Intellectual Disability, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Autism, and Learning Disabilities.
September 1997- LEARN, Old Lyme, CT
August 1998
Teacher for self-contained program for students with Neurological Impairments and
Autism