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Kellie McKane

Beacon Falls,CT

Summary

Organized and dedicated special education teacher successful at providing a structured learning environment to optimize educational, behavioral and social emotional growth. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on, developmentally appropriate, engaging lessons. Dedicated to providing meaningful opportunities for students to demonstrate self-determination and autonomy in transition planning. Experienced with students with a range of diagnoses including: Autism, emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, other health impaired and multiple disabilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

The Foundation School
08.2023 - Current
  • Create, adapt and lead activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
  • Work with students with moderate to severe autism and other developmental disabilities to increase life skills and functional academic skills.
  • Collaborate and work closely with Speech/Language pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Behavior Specialists to provide comprehensive services for students.
  • Develop student IEPs by creating SMART goals and objectives based on present levels of performance and current diagnostic evaluations.
  • Develop student transition plans and assessments that implement the whole child methodology.
  • Provide community-based and project-based instruction to transition-aged students.
  • Research and stay updated with the local adult agencies and support services available for students upon exiting special education.
  • Coordinate and lead colleagues in creating special activities and experiences for students and their families.

Instructional Assistant

The Foundation School
08.2008 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in educational planning and supported development of SMART IEP Goals.
  • Implemented instructional modifications and accommodations.
  • Worked in a cooperative educational environment with teachers and therapists.
  • Maintained daily data collection and applied behavioral management techniques.
  • Developed off-site vocational experiences.
  • Assisted with transitional assessments.
  • Maintained consistent parent communication.

Lead ABA Behavioral Specialist

Behavioral Development And Educational Services
08.2007 - 08.2008
  • Implementation of discrete trial teaching method and collected data with fidelity.
  • Created educational materials and planned activities to promote social development.

Instructional Assistant

AIND/Giant Steps School
03.2005 - 07.2007
  • Adapt assessment methods and materials.
  • Implemented academic programs and behavior management plans.
  • Carried over treatment protocols.
  • Maintained daily lesson plans and academic/behavioral data.
  • Maintained communication with lead teacher and therapy team.
  • Created hands-on materials to correspond with IEP goals.

Education

Master of Education - Special Education

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
03.2005

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Student records management
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Implementation and development of SMART goals and objectives
  • Transition planning
  • Classroom management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Application of behavioral management techniques
  • Case Management
  • First Aid/CPR certification
  • Development of off-site vocational experiences
  • Audio-visual aid implementation
  • Innovative Lesson Planning

Certification

Connecticut State Department of Education

Endorsement 165: Special Education: Comprehensive. Grades K- 12

Valid: January 10, 2024, to January 9, 2027


Certification

  • Class A Endorsement for student transportation
  • Physical Management Training (PMT) Certification
  • American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

The Foundation School
08.2023 - Current

Instructional Assistant

The Foundation School
08.2008 - 08.2023

Lead ABA Behavioral Specialist

Behavioral Development And Educational Services
08.2007 - 08.2008

Instructional Assistant

AIND/Giant Steps School
03.2005 - 07.2007

Master of Education - Special Education

University of Hartford

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Southern Connecticut State University

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