James Northcutt

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Mount Pleasant Cottage School UFSD. Feb 2008-Nov 2016

Teaching Assistant Level III

Supporting Classroom teacher with behavior modifications

Communicating effectively with students and staff

Differentiating instruction based on current level of skills

Maintain and build Positive relationships with students and staff

Received Tenure on November 2010

Trained in TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) as well as handle with care 

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Mount Pleasant Cottage School UFSD. July 2006-Feb2008 

Teacher Aid

Supporting Classroom teacher with behavior modifications

Escort Students to and from the bathroom

Assist with instruction as needed

One to one individual students who seem to be having a hard time

Best Buy December2003-July 2006 

Customer service

Knowledge of all types of media and electronic devices

Ability to sell customers on different services offered and upsell whenever possible.

Southern Westchester Boces, Rye Lake Campus September 2017-Present 

Teaching Assistant Level III

Supporting Classroom teacher with behavior modifications

Communicating effectively with students and staff

Differentiating instruction based on current level of skills

Maintain and build Positive relationships with students and staff

Proficient in Microsoft Office/Word/Excel

Keep Data on Behavior Positive/Negative

Assist the Teacher with Instruction and classroom management 

I am currently certified in DBT, and have taken therapeutic crisis intervention, as well as handle with care over 10 times.

Assisting with input of grades into the computer.

Received Tenure 9/1/23

ABA Therapist (Path 2 Potential) April 2024

As an ABA Therapist I had to address problematic behaviors by observing them, manding and keeping methodical detailed records and assessing each child and responding to them accordingly. Positive reinforcement and a behavior chat are helpful and consistency is Key. I work with an 8 year old autistic child. 

Playing/Coaching Experience

While growing up and playing baseball in Little League. I learned the fundamentals at a tender age from an ex major league baseball player Orlando Cruz who played for the Red Sox and the Mets. I also learned from my father who was a pitcher at Seton Hall University. This gave me invaluable experience on how the game is played the right way. I played baseball from little league to the high school level. Our Team made it to the state championship in baseball and football for Harrison High School. Here I learned even more drills for hitting, pitching, fielding, and above all else a positive work ethic to always strive to be better in everything you do. I have coached little league with my father for many years and also coached with Orlando Cruz as well. We worked with all age groups. I have also played for Marcel Galgani for multiple summers who was also a former professional baseball player and runs a clinic every summer.

Coaching Experience:

During the 1997 Little League Season I was asked to help out as a coach with Orlando Cruz for the White Plains Rockies Little League Team. 

During the years 2001 & 2002 I Helped out as a Hitting Consultant with the White Plains Orioles Little League Team. 

I have coached Little League with my cousin in an unofficial capacity during the 2016 season.

During 2002-2003 I worked as a coach with the Our Lady Of Sorrows Baseball Team. This was 7th & 8th Grade and my role was assistant coach and batting specialist. I also have worked with the pitchers and run practice if for whatever season the head coach couldn't be there or was running late

Certified Fundamentals of Coaching

Concussions in Sports Certified 

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certified

Protecting Students from Abuse Certified

Child Abuse Workshop

School Violence and Prevention Workshop

DASA Workshop

CPR & First Aid Certified

My Professional experience has always gone well. I have always been a good employee, never reprimanded, and always hired back. Every job I have had has been long term and I was granted Tenure in both teaching assistant jobs i have had. 

My most relevant education would have to be on the job training. You can read about what to do but you wont truly understand until you're doing it yourself.