Meet the Team

Behavior Services

Rachel Krauss, Director, Special Needs Initiatives, BCBA, COBA

Rachel Krauss is a licensed teacher in the state of Ohio, a licensed school administrator in the state of Ohio, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA). Rachel started her career in the classroom as an elementary teacher. She then transitioned to working directly with children with autism and their families in the home setting, first as a behavior technician, and then as a BCBA, developing and overseeing specific programming for children with autism and other developmental delays. She joined the ESC of Medina County as a Behavior Specialist in 2011, working directly with school staff in the classroom, and became director of the Department of Special Needs Initiatives in 2014. She has presented locally and throughout the state at conferences and workshops, is an active member of OHABA and OAPSA, and supervises students as they pursue coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis, as well as supervising BCaBAs (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts), RBTs (Registered Behavior Technicians), and BTs (Behavior Technicians).

Behavior Technicians (BT), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT):

A behavior technician (BT) is a paraprofessional who has completed intensive Applied Behavior Analysis training (40 hours) with supervision from a BCBA or BCaBA and completed a competency assessment with a BCBA or BCaBA. Ongoing supervision is required in order to make sure implementation of programs and plans are done with fidelity.

A registered behavior technician (RBT) is someone who has completed the intensive ABA training (40 hours), completed a competency assessment with a BCBA or BCaBA, and has passed an exam administered through the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB).

BTs and RBTs are not a stand-alone option. For both a BT and RBT their role is to provide implementation of programs and plans designed by the BCBA, BCaBA, or Behavior Specialist. The BT/RBT do not assess or develop programs or plans on their own. The BT/RBT works with the BCBA, BCaBA, Behavior Therapist to collect data and provide direct service to students. Only the BCBA or BCaBA Behavior Specialist can make changes to any programs or plans.

The BT/RBT is someone who works directly with students on a consistent basis. They may work daily with a student, with the behavior specialist/BCBA, BCaBA supervising on a weekly basis.


Our Team of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)

Jess Ehrman, RBT

Jen Giardi, RBT

Melissa Ricciuti, RBT

Allison Leon, RBT

Brianna Martinez, RBT

Molly McDaniel, BT

Sierra McNeilly, RBT

Meghan Mollohan, RBT

Katie O'Connor, RBT

Services Provided:

Consultation

    • General classroom management

    • Physical classroom environment

    • Direct observations

    • PBIS training and support for implementation

    • IEP/504 plan support

    • Applied behavior analysis programming development and supervision

    • Functional Behavior Assessments/Behavior Intervention Plans

      • Motivation Assessment Screening

      • Preference Assessments

      • Ablls/vb-mapp/Essentials for LIving assessments

    • On the spot modeling for teachers and paraprofessionals

    • Supervision of Special Education Staff

    • On-going classroom support/coaching

Social Skills

      • Social skills group facilitation

      • Curriculum development

      • Social emotional/self regulation support strategies

Data collection

      • Development of data collection tools

      • Analysis of data collection

      • Fidelity in data collection

      • Using data to drive the decision making process

Professional Development

  • Customized professional development opportunities based on specific need.