Rachel Rodriguez is the School Director of Florida Children’s Academy, Inc. located in Orlando, Florida. She is a passionate advocate for children’s issues and works avidly on advocating for special needs children’s rights in the State of Florida. Rachel Rodriguez currently holds a Master’s in Public Administration, an ESE Teaching Degree, a Florida Director’s Credential and recently completed her second Masters in Applied Behavioral Science to soon become a BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analyst). She has worked as a Private School Director for 12 years. Mrs. Rodriguez has a strong desire to continue developing behavioral plans that address the educational needs of children on the Autism Spectrum by teaching and applying ABA in the educational setting. She assists families with their child’s IEP, Behavioral Intervention Plans, State required developmental assessments and help with them soliciting Florida Educational School Choice Scholarships.

Mrs. Rodriguez is a mother of two children and has been a teacher to children from birth to middle school-age gaining the experience to qualify her to be a successful leader in her church community. She has been the Assistant Director in IDDPMI and works in Children’s Ministry for over 18 years, every other Sunday in her current local church “City of Life”. She has also travelled extensively outside of her community to assist other missions’ relief programs and training missionary workers in the following countries: Africa (Kenya & Uganda), Thailand, China, India, Peru, Ecuador, and Dominican Republic. Mrs. Rodriguez even developed a curriculum program that educates local children on culture and missions outreach called “Aventura Misionera or Adventure in Missions”. This one-day event shares over 20 countries in an all-inclusive local church setting for children ages 2-18 the gospel as presented through games, theater, outdoor play, and hands-on sensory activities. A fun fact about Mrs. Rodriguez is that she is a Rescue Diver and enjoys scuba diving in many of the countries she has visited.

Mrs. Rodriguez has made it her personal mission to be a trainer for other educators in teaching the advantages of an inclusive environment to our special needs children in these countries as well teaching them to be an advocate for children’s rights in their own community.

As a BCBA at Florida Children’s Academy, they provide introductory and ongoing training programs that provide teacher lead instructions in ABA school setting. The BCBA will shadow the student in the inclusive setting and facilitate learning experiences within the guidelines of the Behavioral Plan they write. Be energetic, creative and imaginative when working with children who have developmental delays. BCBAs are professionals who help solve behavior-related issues in all sorts of environments. They will observe behavior, analyze data and implement behavioral plans for the classroom setting. ABA is leveraged in education, social settings and useful for the child’s development while addressing problem behaviors associated with children on the autism spectrum.

My name is Leslie, and I serve as the Assistant Administrator at Florida Children’s Academy. My role is to help ensure that your registration experience is as smooth, supportive, and welcoming as possible. I’ll be here to provide all the necessary documentation and to guide you step-by-step through the process.

At FCA, we deeply value open and consistent communication. Ms. Rachel and I will stay in close contact with you and our dedicated school staff to keep everyone informed about important program details and any updates that may affect your child.

As a member of our administrative team, I also attend team meetings, help coordinate school events, and assist in organizing opportunities for families to connect. I make sure to relay any upcoming county IEP meetings to our BCBA team so they can remain involved and contribute meaningfully to your child’s support.

I truly look forward to working with you and being a part of your child’s journey here at FCA.

As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at Florida Children’s Academy, the following job responsibilities require our staff to work consistently as part of a team to ensure that students receive the highest quality education. The RBT will follow daily schedules as directed for each students BIP plan identified through ABA assessments. Collect data throughout each student’s session in a timely and efficient manner; graphing within specified timeframes to assure feedback on child’s progress. The RBT will write daily progress report to be tracked and presented to Center Director and BCBA weekly. The RBT will be available to students’ basic needs and follow through with specific student training needs. They will assure that the student has the necessary classroom materials for completing their individual goals.

As a Lead Teacher at Florida Children’s Academy, we encourage our staff to work consistently as part of a team to ensure that students receive the highest quality education. We hire staff that have the capability to read, review and implement individualized ABA programs and IEP’s for each student. The Lead teacher will follow specific classroom protocol for the daily student activity and create monthly lesson plan from the given curriculum to implement with each student. We require our staff to commit to the training and understanding of the curriculum guidelines as well as be up to date with any new trainings and ABA paradigms.

Hey there! I’m Cindy, and I’ve spent over 10 years helping kids who learn differently have the best learning experiences possible as an Exceptional Education Teacher. I absolutely love creating fun, hands-on activities in a welcoming and inclusive environment because I believe every child has the potential to shine!

When I’m not in the classroom, I enjoy soaking up nature with a nice walk, diving into a good book, or getting creative with some DIY projects. I am looking forward to connecting with you all!