Bailey Schneider

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology candidate with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and families across school, community, and private-practice settings. Holds a Bachelor of Applied Behaviour Analysis and approximately 10 years of experience providing individualized behavioural and developmental support to children and youth, including individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and diverse learning and support needs. Experienced in developing therapeutic relationships, supporting emotional and behavioural regulation, collaborating with families and multidisciplinary professionals, and adapting interventions to individual strengths and needs.

Currently completing graduate-level training in counselling psychology with an interest in child, youth, family, school-based, and neurodiversity-affirming counselling.

LOU6 Program Support at Mountainside Alternative Program — School District 44 (2022-11 – Present)

• Provide individualized support to students within an alternative educational setting.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Support students with diverse behavioural, emotional, developmental, and learning needs.
• Assist students with emotional regulation, communication, social skills, and engagement in the school environment.
• Collaborate with educators and support professionals to promote student success.
• Adapt approaches according to individual student needs, strengths, and abilities.
• Maintain a supportive, respectful, and student-centred environment.

ABA Tutor / Senior ABA Tutor at Private Practice (2017 – Present)

Provided individualized behavioural and developmental support to children and youth under the supervision of multiple Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBAs).

• Develop and maintain strong therapeutic relationships with children and youth.
• Provide individualized support based on each client's developmental profile, strengths, needs, and goals.
• Support communication, social skills, emotional regulation, independence, and adaptive functioning.
• Work extensively with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental and learning needs.
• Implement individualized intervention plans under BCBA supervision.
• Collect and document behavioural and developmental data to monitor progress.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, teachers, BCBAs, and other professionals.
• Provide modelling, coaching, and feedback to support skill development across environments.
• Adapt interventions to promote engagement, autonomy, and successful participation.
• Served in Senior Tutor roles, providing mentorship and support within private-practice teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards when working with children, youth, and families.

Summer Fun Support Worker at Ayas Menmen Child & Family Services (2024-06 – 2024-08)

• Provided individualized and group-based support to children participating in summer programming.
• Promoted positive social interactions, communication, independence, and participation.
• Supported children with diverse developmental and behavioural needs.
• Established safe, supportive relationships with children and collaborated with families and staff.

Spring Break Support Worker at Ayas Menmen Child & Family Services (2024-03 – 2024-03)

• Provided individualized support during spring break programming.
• Assisted children in developing social, communication, recreational, and independence skills.
• Supported positive peer interactions and participation in structured activities.

Autism Support Worker at School District 44 (2021-09 – 2022-11)

• Provided one-to-one and classroom-based support to students with autism and diverse learning needs.
• Supported communication, social development, emotional regulation, and classroom participation.
• Collaborated with teachers and school-based professionals to support individualized student goals.
• Assisted students in developing independence and functional life skills.
• Used proactive and positive behavioural approaches to support student success.

On-Call Teaching Assistant at School District 44 (2021-04 – 2021-06)

• Supported students in classroom and school environments.
• Assisted teachers with classroom activities and student supervision.
• Provided individualized assistance based on student needs.

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University Online

Bachelor of Applied Behaviour Analysis in Applied Behaviour Analysis – Capilano University (2021)