Amy J Cavallo
9 Sinclair Street, Farmingdale,NY
Summary
Objective:
To obtain a Special Education Teaching Assistant position utilizing my extensive education and knowledge in the areas of early childhood development, communication disorders, audiology, speech language pathology, alternative augmentative communication, auditory processing dysfunction, and aural rehabilitation for persons of all ages, their family and caregivers. Looking to fulfill the personal volition to help inspire, foster confidence and provide individualized support to people of all abilities in order to achieve their greatest potential independence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Smithtown Cooperative Nursing School
Smithtown, NY
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Developed a curriculum and lesson plans according to NYS guidelines for 2- to 5-year-old students. Modified the classroom dynamic to ensure a nurturing environment that meets the physical, emotional, and social needs of all children during the challenges they faced during the COVID pandemic.
- Addressed social development and attainment of global academic prerequisite skills for kindergarten preparedness, always incorporating creative, engaging, and multi-modality activities.
- Initiated and developed first Parent-Child music program for the school, as well as regularly incorporating music into our classroom lessons and activities.
Clinical Audiologist
Sight MD/North Shore Medical Surgical Eye Care
Smithtown, NY
04.2013 - 09.2018
- Provided comprehensive audiological evaluations, and provided treatment plans and solutions for patients of all ages and abilities.
- Treatments consisted of fitting patients with appropriate devices, programming aural rehabilitation and counseling.
- Diagnosed, fit, programmed, monitored and provided aural rehabilitation to patients and their loved ones.
- Conducted Auditory Processing evaluation for school aged children. Provided comprehensive reports to school districts and collaborated with teachers, administration, therapists and the Committee on Special Education (CSE) to implement strategies and develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to best address children's needs in the classroom and in the community.
Senior Sales Representative/Certified Trainer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Danbury, Connecticut
03.2003 - 04.2013
- Provided field and product training to newly hired representatives, preparing employees with a concrete understanding of anatomy and physiology of disease states, clinical trial data, and all prescribing information pertaining to the company's pharmaceutical portfolio.
- Trained new hires at the corporate office for sales training, including leading team-building excursions, organized and facilitated journal clubs for seasoned professionals on an ongoing basis for continued education as new data was published relating to disease states concerning company products and competitors, and relayed new information to medical specialists in relevant territories.
Educational Audiologist
Boces (Bethpage)/Rosemary Kennedy (Wantagh)
Wantagh, New York
07.2002 - 03.2003
- Managed students' clinical audiological needs and provided support within classroom settings for all assistive technologies and accommodations (FM systems, infrared systems, monitored hearing losses, and adjusted hearing aids and other devices). Collaborated with Pediatricians, Otolaryngologists and Neurotologists for cochlear implant mappings, device calibration to ensure student access to least restrictive placement, optimal educational environment for academic success and ensure socialization with peers.
- Auditory processing evaluations
Research Audiologist/Educational Audiologist
Lexington School for the Deaf
Jackson Heights, New York
08.1999 - 06.2002
- Served as an integral part of a collaborative team throughout all phases of trials to bring the first noise-cancellation headphones (BOSE) to market.
- Collected baseline, initial prototype device and placebo testing data with all trial subjects
- Analyzed data and created reports on weekly bases for Dr. Matthew Bakke.
- Provided educational audiology services for the school, managing all platforms of assistive technologies for classroom and individual students (loop systems, FMs, infrared, Bi-Cros/Cros, and participated in team management for students with cochlear implants, working with physicians and specialists for mapping and providing ongoing assessments.
Education
Master of Arts - Audiology GPA 3.97
St. Johns University
Jamaica, NY06-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders & Audiology 3.94
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY06-1999
Skills
- Proficient in ASL - appointed lead teacher for an independent study course "Beginner ASL" as part of Deaf Culture prerequisite class at SUNY New Paltz
- Certified as Parent/Education Advocate though LIAC 2015
- Proficient with past and present AAC platforms, both static and dynamic, as well as most applications for speech and language, social story building, ABA tracking, and speech/language therapeutic programs
- Play violin and piano - awarded both academic and music scholarships for multiple undergraduate program admissions Incorporate music in teaching whenever appropriate (rhythm, patterning, clapping, singing, intonation flux, shaky eggs, turn-taking, social interactions, etc)
- Immersed in a community for individuals with special needs, including those with cerebral palsy, autism, ADD, and epilepsy
- Awarded an academic scholarship for the graduate program at St John's University which included a grant to work as a professor assistant throughout my post graduate program for Dr John Lutolf, and Dr Donna Geffner
Certification
- NYS Teacher Assistant Certification
- DASA Certification
- NYS Fingerprinting
- NYS Licensed Audiologist
- Workshops - Child Abuse, School Violence Intervention and Prevention
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Smithtown Cooperative Nursing School
09.2018 - 04.2021
Clinical Audiologist
Sight MD/North Shore Medical Surgical Eye Care
04.2013 - 09.2018
Senior Sales Representative/Certified Trainer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
03.2003 - 04.2013
Educational Audiologist
Boces (Bethpage)/Rosemary Kennedy (Wantagh)
07.2002 - 03.2003
Research Audiologist/Educational Audiologist
Lexington School for the Deaf
08.1999 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Audiology GPA 3.97
St. Johns University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders & Audiology 3.94
SUNY New Paltz
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