Shaneice Urbina, M.S.

Learning Specialist, Registered Behavior Technician

Shaneice Urbina

Hometown:

  • Springfield, MA

Educational Background:

  • BS in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, Minor in Education and Hospitality
  • MS in Clinical Counseling with Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis specialization from Nova Southeastern University

Previous Work / Teaching Experience:

  • Counseling at a Mental Health Facility in Central Florida
  • Social Skills group for kids ages 3 to 15
  • ESE teacher for grades K to 8
  • ABA therapist kids ages 18months to 22years
  • Learning Specialist at Engage the Brain since 2017

Specialized Training /Area of Expertise:

  • Behavior and Emotional Regulation
  • Orton-Gillingham 30 hour training (January 2020)

What I Do at EtB:

  • Math, Science, and Foreign Language instruction
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Behavioral assistance
  • EtB Specialist since 2017

Hobbies:

  • Dancing, Singing, and Reading

Where you might find me in my free time:

  • At the dance studio practicing with my team, at home playing with my dog, spending time with family

What inspires my work with students:

  • I love going into work everyday knowing that I am helping children and parents with challenges they struggle with daily. Seeing improvement with students and families and having those moments where someone finally understands a difficult concept and things click has to be one of the greatest feelings in the world. Being a part of that process is special and I am lucky to do this every day.