Kalli McElhinny
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced Inclusion Coach and educator with over 20 years in Early Childhood Education. Drives data-informed program enhancements and empowers educators to foster inclusive, language-rich environments. Delivers professional development that strengthens adult relationships and responsive teaching. Committed to collaboration and supporting educators in leadership roles while promoting sustainable, evidence-based inclusive practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Inclusion Coach
Southwest Human Development
Phoenix, USA
08.2019 - Current
- Guiding educators to elevate inclusive practices for children birth to five.
- Helping educators increase language and literacy skills.
- Lead site and classroom assessments, model best practices, and deliver training on inclusion, play-based learning, positive interactions, family engagement, and social-emotional skills.
- Active participant in the Arizona Inclusion Initiative and the Pyramid Model Project through ADE.
- Guiding educators to elevate inclusive practices for children birth to five. Helping educators increase language and literacy skills. Active participant in the Arizona Inclusion Initiative and the Pyramid Model Project through ADE.
Developmental Special Instructionist
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona
Phoenix, USA
04.2017 - 07.2019
- Developed Individualized Family Service Plans and participated in evaluations for the Arizona Early Intervention Program.
- Coordinated with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and service coordinators to implement a comprehensive team-based approach.
- Collaborated with families and interdisciplinary teams to enhance children's achievement of developmental milestones.
- Collaborated with families and interdisciplinary teams to support children’s developmental milestones.
Lead Preschool Teacher
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona
Phoenix, USA
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Developed and maintained inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning environments that fostered social and emotional growth for children ages 3–5.
- Created and maintained inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning environments for children ages 3–5.
- Led team in training, coaching, and supporting assistant teachers to enhance classroom effectiveness.
- Assessed learning, utilized data to establish individual and group goals, and designed emergent curriculum to meet state standards.
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education-Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ01-2016
Bachelor - Interdisciplinary Studies- Public Administration
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ01-2015
Skills
- Emphatic listener
- Home-visiting experience
- Center-based experience
- Pyramid Model Trained
- ECTA Trainer
- Collaborative Leader
- Caring and empathetic
- Communicative
- Reflective
Timeline
Inclusion Coach
Southwest Human Development
08.2019 - Current
Developmental Special Instructionist
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona
04.2017 - 07.2019
Lead Preschool Teacher
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona
03.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education-Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor - Interdisciplinary Studies- Public Administration
Northern Arizona University