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ALISON SKELLY

Burlington,Massachusetts

Summary

Enthusiastic Teacher with 20 years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Belmont Public Schools
Belmont
12.2013 - Current
  • Consult and direct service for Belmont students both in district as ODD
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans for students who are visually impaired; both on an academic track and with multiple impairments
  • Consulted with team to ensure and determine modifications and adaptations were being made for each student
  • Adapted and modified classroom material for students
  • Adapted and modified school environment for student
  • Administer Functional Vision Assessments, Learning Media, Extended Core Assessments and CVI assessments
  • Design, create and tailor a classroom using visuals and manipulatives that support skill and acquisition, independence and communication
  • Support students with significant disabilities using ACC and AT technologies to support an integrated school environment.

SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

Belmont Public Integrated Preschool
Belmont, Massachusetts
09.2009 - Current
  • Develop, write and implement IEP and Progress Reports
  • Responsible for ongoing consultation with parents and support team to tailor program to meet student’s goals and needs
  • Administer, interpret and report finding for educational/cognitive testing using both standardized and informal tools
  • Provide parent training in both home and school environments
  • Organized and led social skills groups
  • Developed and implemented home/school and school/home sheets to help facilitate communication between teachers and parents
  • Provide instruction in an integrated language-based developmental.

Teacher of the Visually Impaired Student Teaching

Belmont Public Schools
Belmont
09.2013 - 12.2013
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans for students who are visually impaired; both on an academic track and with multiple impairments
  • Consulted with team to ensure and determine modifications and adaptations were being made for each student
  • Adapted and modified classroom material for students
  • Adapted and modified school environment for student
  • Direct braille instruction
  • Direct technology instruction classroom utilizing a comprehensive positive behavioral approach
  • Design, create and tailor a classroom using visuals and manipulatives that support skill and acquisition, independence and communication
  • Support students with significant disabilities using ACC and AT technologies to support an integrated school environment.

SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

Burlington Public Integrated Preschool
Burlington, Massachusetts
09.2006 - 06.2009
  • Develop, write and implement IEP and Progress Reports
  • Organized and led social skills groups
  • Developed and implemented home/school and school/home sheets to help facilitate communication between teachers and parents
  • Provide instruction in an integrated language-based developmental classroom utilizing a comprehensive positive behavioral approach.

SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

LABBB Early Childhood Program
Burlington, Massachusetts
01.2004 - 06.2006
  • Provide instruction in an integrated language-based developmental classroom utilizing a comprehensive positive behavioral approach
  • Develop, write and implement IEP and Progress Reports
  • Responsible for ongoing consultation with parents and support team to tailor program to meet student’s goals and needs
  • Design, create and tailor a classroom using visuals and manipulatives that support skill and acquisition, independence and communication.

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR INTERN

Burlington High School
Burlington, Massachusetts
09.2004 - 05.2005
  • Provide academic and personal counseling for students in grades nine through twelve
  • Supported and met with “at risk” students weekly
  • Assist juniors and seniors with college searches and career planning
  • Assisted with all aspects of academic scheduling.

Education

Masters of Education in Teacher of the Visually Impaired -

UMass Boston, Boston Massachusetts
12.2013

Masters of Education in School Guidance -

CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE, Cambridge, Massachusetts
05.2005

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education/Special Education -

GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, Poultney, Vermont
05.2001

Skills

  • Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired K-12 (Massachusetts)
  • Certified Guidance Counselor, grades PK-12 (Massachusetts)
  • Certified Severe Special Needs Instructor, grades Pre-K-12 (Massachusetts)
  • Proficiency in CVI, Deafblind and multiple disabilities
  • Proficiency in both the literary and nemeth braille code and braille instruction
  • Experience with administering and interpreting formal and informal vision, cognitive and educational testing

● Social Skills integration, positive behavior intervention strategies

● Proficiency in various learning abilities, modalities and styles including: Emotional Disorders, Deafblind, Visual Impairments, Autism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, ADHD, Behavioral Disorders and Speech/Communication Disorders

● Certified in American Sign Language

Specialized Skills Training

  • Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired K-12 (Massachusetts)
  • Certified Guidance Counselor, grades PK-12 (Massachusetts)
  • Certified Severe Special Needs Instructor, grades Pre-K-12 (Massachusetts)
  • Proficiency in CVI, Deafblind and multiple disabilities
  • Proficiency in both the literary and nemeth braille code and braille instruction
  • Experience with administering and interpreting formal and informal vision, cognitive and educational testing
  • Social Skills integration, positive behavior intervention strategies
  • Proficiency in various learning abilities, modalities and styles including: Emotional Disorders, Deafblind, Visual Impairments, Autism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, ADHD, Behavioral Disorders and Speech/Communication Disorders
  • Certified in American Sign Language

Timeline

TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Belmont Public Schools
12.2013 - Current

Teacher of the Visually Impaired Student Teaching

Belmont Public Schools
09.2013 - 12.2013

SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

Belmont Public Integrated Preschool
09.2009 - Current

SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

Burlington Public Integrated Preschool
09.2006 - 06.2009

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR INTERN

Burlington High School
09.2004 - 05.2005

SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

LABBB Early Childhood Program
01.2004 - 06.2006

Masters of Education in Teacher of the Visually Impaired -

UMass Boston, Boston Massachusetts

Masters of Education in School Guidance -

CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education/Special Education -

GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, Poultney, Vermont

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