Aimee Ackley
Columbia
Summary
Caring Educational Consultant offering over 15 years of experience in training, technical assistance, program evaluation and coaching in program quality improvement throughout Pennsylvania, the United States and Canada.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Development Network Director
Pyramid Model Consortium
01.2025 - Current
- Support states and countries in developing systemic support for young children in their early learning centers.
- Developed a mentor program for coaches providing on site support to early learning centers in building social emotional development supports.
- Provide training to early learning providers and coaches in promoting the social emotional development of young children through systemic staff support.
- Provide direct coaching to teachers and paraprofessionals in supporting the social emotional development of young children and reducing challenging behavior.
Early Intervention Special Instructor
Health Pro Pediatric
03.2023 - 05.2025
- Conduct functional behavior assessments with families and early learning programs
- Coach family and professionals in behavioral strategies
- Create and monitor IFSP goals
- Collect and report child assessment data
Education Consultant
Pyramid Model Consortium
06.2016 - 01.2025
- Scripted and moderated the eModules, Implementation Exploration and Readiness and Program Wide Implementation
- Facilitated a team to conduct and write a program evaluation for the Illinois Child Care Referral and Resource Agency (INCCRRA) on Pyramid Model Implementation
- Provide training and ongoing coaching in Program Wide Leadership Pyramid Model Implementation, Pyramid Model Modules and Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) Reliability
- Provide training and ongoing coaching to Program coaches across Oklahoma, Vermont, Illinois, Arizona and Head Start Regions 9 and 12
- States and Countries served to date: Prince Edward Island and Yukon, CA; Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Arizona, New York, South Carolina, Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan, USA
- Head Start Regions served to date: Region III, Region IX and Region XII
- Integrated with educators to create successful teaching aids and instructional materials, assisting learners.
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring to states, school districts, early learning centers, Head Start T&TA Regions and programs in Pyramid Model implementation
- Specialty topics include the following:
- Program Wide Pyramid Model Leadership Academy's
- Pyramid Model Modules
- Practice Based Coaching (training and one on one coaching)
- Prevent Teach Reinforce for Young Children (Functional Behavior Assessment process)
- Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) Reliability Training
- Pyramid Model Preschool and Infant toddler modules
- Pyramid Model Professional Learning Community facilitation
Master Coach
Gerety Education Team
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Provide one on one expert coaching on Practice Based Coaching framework to over 20 members of the Coach PD Project
- Facilitate 6 coaching circles on Practice Based Coaching practices utilizing evidenced based practices.
- Develop and deliver effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual team progress.
- Assist members in setting and achieving personal and professional goals.
- Encourage members to find creative solutions to problems and maintain motivation.
Education Consultant
Early Intervention Technical Assistance
08.2014 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) of Pennsylvania Early Intervention Bureau in Preschool Special Education and Early Intervention Program Evaluation Verification Process.
- Participated in PAPBS Network ECE Subcommittee activities such as support of cross-sector efforts of PW PBIS implementation throughout Pennsylvania
- Activities including but not limited to acting as Central Regional Facilitator, sitting on the state leadership team and creating and providing trainings on PW PBIS Implementation
- Supported EITA Social Emotional and Coaching Team in developing coaching and training activities on behavioral strategies through the Pyramid Model Framework for Early Intervention programs throughout Pennsylvania
- Integrated with educators to create successful teaching aids and instructional materials, assisting learners.
- Coordinated training for several Pennsylvania Intermediate Units and Early Intervention programs by creating webinars, tutorials and training manuals, maintaining consistent quality of educational programs.
- Activities include providing coaching on PW PBIS implementation to increase inclusion, training and coaching on Prevent Teach Reinforce for Young Children, and individual consultation on using Pyramid Model and PW PBIS as means for local Early Intervention Programs to better support children within their own settings and local preschools
- Technical Assistance support to Early Intervention programs throughout PA through program evaluation activities and act as a resource, training and coaching support
- Specialty topics include the following:
- Social Emotional Development
- Former Certified Trainer for The Growing Brain Series by Zero To Three
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in IEP goal development best practices.
- Pyramid Model Modules
- Training Trainers for Pyramid Model Modules
- Practice Based Coaching
- TPOT Reliability Trainings
- Program Wide Pyramid Model Implementation
- Prevent Teach and Reinforce for Young Children
- Prevent Teach and Reinforce for Families
- Family Guided Routine Based Intervention (Coaching in Early Intervention)
Mental and Behavior Health Specialist
Lancaster Head Start - Community Action Program
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Design, update, maintain, communicate, monitor, and evaluate policies and systems for Mental Health service delivery for Lancaster Head Start
- Manage, coordinate and consult with Mental Health Consultants across program of 800 children
- Supervise and coach eight behavioral support staff
- Monitor implementation of designed supports across multiple sites throughout county
- Represent Lancaster Head Start as acting facilitator in the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support (PAPBS) Network
- Initiated, facilitated, and chaired Lancaster Community PBIS Collaborative
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Worked closely with adults and children in community settings, at Head Start classrooms and within homes.
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services.
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
Assistant Education Supervisor
Lancaster Head Start - Community Action Program
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed child services, including Education, Disabilities and Mental Health Services
- Supervised and coached teachers in accordance with Pyramid Model and developmentally appropriate practices within classroom setting
- Supported teachers in implementing goals from Individualized Education Plans, behavior plans from outside agencies, and referrals to either preschool special education programs or mental health agencies within community
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
Lead Teacher
Lancaster Head Start - Community Action Program
01.2001 - 05.2007
- Prepared for and taught multi-age classroom of 18 children
- Supervised and coached assistant teacher
- Provided individualized instruction around IEP goals within classroom
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus
05.2020
Masters of Social Work - undefined
Temple University
Harrisburg, PA05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Bible, Early Childhood Education
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania01.2002
Skills
- Facilitating group instruction
- Child development expertise
- Emotional intelligence development
- Skilled in behavior modification strategies
- Customized teaching strategies
- Classroom behavior management
- Flexible in dynamic environments
- Strategic issue analysis
- Effective team collaboration
- Driven individual
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst #BACB450991
- December 11, 2021
Timeline
Professional Development Network Director
Pyramid Model Consortium
01.2025 - Current
Early Intervention Special Instructor
Health Pro Pediatric
03.2023 - 05.2025
Master Coach
Gerety Education Team
01.2021 - 02.2024
Education Consultant
Pyramid Model Consortium
06.2016 - 01.2025
Education Consultant
Early Intervention Technical Assistance
08.2014 - 07.2022
Mental and Behavior Health Specialist
Lancaster Head Start - Community Action Program
01.2009 - 01.2013
Assistant Education Supervisor
Lancaster Head Start - Community Action Program
01.2007 - 01.2009
Lead Teacher
Lancaster Head Start - Community Action Program
01.2001 - 05.2007
Masters of Social Work - undefined
Temple University
Bachelor of Science - Bible, Early Childhood Education
Lancaster Bible College
Masters of Education - Special Education
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus