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Stacey F. Hotter-Knight
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Cell Phone 760-696-6550
Email sfhotterknight@yahoo.com
2007-2008
 EDUCATION
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – Alliant International University, Fresno, 06/09
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis – National University, San Diego, 11/08
Master’s of Education, National University - San Diego, 01/05
Bachelor’s of Science Psychology, University of California, San Diego, 06/01
Associates of Science, San Bernardino Valley College, 06/97
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 EMPLOYMENT
Special Education Teacher (Autism Specific), Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Corona
Del Mar, CA
 Program development and instruction delivery
 Monitored and maintained academic progress
 Administered assessments and developed intervention plans
 Developed IEP’s and conducted IEP meetings
 Attended staff development meetings
2005-2007
Autism Specialist/Intensive Behavior Instruction Supervisor, Capistrano Unified School District,
San Juan Capistrano, CA
 Supervised IBI team and provided ongoing training
 Established IBI programs for individual students and supervise their implementation
 Assisted IBI personnel with the presentation of learning materials and in the conduct of
instructional exercises
 Supervised the maintenance of a variety of records and files and coordinated data
collection to monitor student progress
 Analyzed data and modified curriculum and instructional strategies on a weekly basis
 Coordinated with the IEP team to develop goals and objectives based on observation,
assessment data and parent input
 Provided ongoing training to IBI/support staff in Applied Behavior Analysis and various
methodologies
 Monitored/updated implementation of students’ IBI program
 Consulted and provided training to IEP team members
 Conducted direct observations of students and provided modification/accommodations on
an as needed basis
2001-2004
Autism Behavior Specialist/Itinerant Special Education Teacher, Chula Vista Elementary
School District, Chula Vista, CA
• Developed & implemented instructional plans that allow students with autism to be
successful in special education and/or general education settings.
• Used the Ed Code, IDEA regulations, Hughes Bill, and California Content Standards as
guidance for preparing IEP goals and objectives.
• Responded to teacher referrals, student observations, program monitoring, and
conferencing with teachers and instructional assistants.
• Performed various assessments, developed IEP goals & objectives, and monitored
progress.
• Adapted/modified curriculum, implemented effective strategies and provided support to
teachers to enable students to meet their educational goals and objectives.
• Provided social skills training, school-wide peer tolerance, and behavior management
systems.
• Conferred regularly with district special education support staff and administrators to
provide needed services regarding students with autism.
• Presented ongoing training’s regarding Autism Spectrum and Related Disorder on a
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district-wide basis.
Shared knowledge and expertise in due process hearings for difficult cases relating to
autism.
Provided ongoing consultation and support for parents of students with autism in general
and special education classes and facilitated positive collaboration between parents and
school site teams.
Provided ongoing training for regular and special education teachers, instructional
assistants, staff and parents regarding best practices for educating students with autism.
2002-2003
Child Development Counselor, San Diego Center For Children - San Diego, CA
• Prepared and implemented behavior management systems for behaviorally challenged
students of various emotional/behavioral problems.
• Facilitated functional life skills to enable students to become independent.
• Monitored community outings addressed appropriate behavior.
• Attended & provided support during weekly therapy sessions with service providers and
parents.
• Provided social skills lessons, coping skills, & self-regulation strategies.
• Developed goals & objectives, monitored progress and developed IEP’s for each child.
2001-2002
Paralegal, Lozano-Smith Attorneys at Law - Vista, CA
• Conveyed information to attorneys regarding the legal implications of proposed goals &
objections, offer of placement and recommended service level.
• Reviewed documents and determined if FAPE was offered by school districts.
• Maintained professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and
professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest laws relating to education.
• Conducted legal and factual research and analysis.
• Assisted in filing due process documents, writing pleadings and maintained organized files.
• Acted as a liaison to school district staff.
• Prepared exhibit packets for due process hearings.
1997-2000
Behavioral Therapist, Independent Contractor, San Diego Region, CA
• Modeled teaching strategies and techniques to be used with children with autism.
• Developed early intervention home programs addressing educational needs for children
with autism.
• Taught lessons to children using various methodologies in the area of autism (i.e., Discrete
Trial, TEACCH, etc).
• Facilitated independence, behavior management techniques, and teaching strategies by
using multi-modalities.
• Analyzed learning styles, provided task analysis & implemented various learning
strategies.
1998-1999
Instructional Assistant, Greg Rogers Elementary School - Chula Vista, CA
• Assisted classroom teacher with children with autism.
• Adapted/modified curriculum & materials.
• Addressed behavior problems & peer acceptance.
• Maintained consistency between academic & home programs.
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Experience
UCSD Autism Lab, Research Assistant, Winter 2000
UCSD Operant Behavior Lab, Research Assistant, Spring 2000-Winter 2001
UCSD Learning & Motivation, Teacher Assistant – Winter 2001
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LICENSING & CERTIFICATES
CBEST - 02/10/01
RICA - 10/11/03
CSET - 2/21/07
Hughes Training - 2005
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Specialized Autism Training & Methodology
Picture Exchange Communication; Sign Language
Full Inclusion Programming
Social Skill Programming & Assessment; Circle of Friends; Social Stories
Applied Behavior Analysis; Behavior Management Strategies; Classroom Management
Strategies
Sensory Integration & Sensory Diets
Discrete Trail Teaching (errorless learning, error correction)
Pivotal Response Training
TEACCH
Intensive Behavior Intervention
Natural Environment Teaching
Intensive Behavior Intervention
Executive Functioning, Theory of Mind & Higher level Thinking
 Conferences/Trainings
• Defeat Autism Now Conference
• Making Friends & Managing Feelings – Asperger’s Syndrome & High Functioning Autism:
Best Practices for Early Intervention and Beyond
• Appropriate Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Upper grades &
Middle School
• Making Friends & Managing Feelings – Asperger’s Syndrome & High Functioning Autism:
Best Practices for Early Intervention and Beyond
• Appropriate Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Workshop
• Asperger’s Syndrome: Clinical Features, Assessment and Intervention Guidelines
• Training, Education & Research Institute for Individuals with Developmental & Learning
Disabilities (TERI, INC) Conference
• TEACCH 3-Day Fundamental Training Workshop
• Asperger’s Syndrome vs High Functioning Autism
• Relationship Development Intervention
• Inclusion for Children with Autism
• Barbara Bloomfield Make N Take Conference
• From Icon to Ican – Visual Strategies for Children with Autism
• From Icon to Ican – Principles underlying a visually based instructional approach
• Carol Gray Social Skills Conference
• Do-Watch-Listen-Say Social Skills Training
• Navigating the Social World Social Skills Training
• Managing Difficult Students
• Sensory Integration Training
• Auditory Integration Therapy Training
• Best Practices for Children with Autism: Vision Therapy, Diets, and Sensory Diets
• Pivotal Response Training
• I Laugh Model
• BASIC: Hughes Bill Training
• Coaching Comprehension and Creative Conversation
• Understanding Social Cognitive Deficits Across the School and Home Day
• Hidden Curriculum
• Behavior Management Workshop for Service Providers
• TEACCH Reunion
• The SERTS MODEL: A Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Education Curriculum for Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Michelle Garcia Winner Social Thinking Mentor Group
• TEACCH Preschool
• TEACCH Behavior Data Collection
• Links to Language
• A Discussion of Evidence Based Practices and Structured Teaching – Gary Mesibov
• Integrated Play Groups
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