Kelly Callari
Rochester
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and work management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced clinical and school-based environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing hearing-related issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Audiologist
Rochester City School District Audiology Department
Rochester, NY
01.1996 - Current
- Serve the needs of approximately +3500 children per year, from three years of age to twenty-one years of age, including comprehensive audiological, auditory processing, and hearing assistance technology evaluations.
- Manage a hearing-screening program, including training of audiometric technicians or other appropriate school-based support personnel.
- Advocate for necessary resources and support services within the educational framework.
- Maintain accurate records of assessments, treatments, and progress reports for compliance and review purposes.
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop individualized educational plans for students with hearing impairments.
- Administer annual evaluations for Rochester City School District employee hearing conservation program in compliance with OSHA standards.
- Assist in budget preparations, ordering new equipment, and management of hearing assistance technology systems.
- Consult and provide in-service training to school personnel regarding hearing aids, hearing assistance technology, and classroom and instructional modifications.
- Serve as a liaison between school staff, families, and outside professionals to ensure appropriate support services were provided for students with hearing impairments.
Clinical Fellowship Year
Central Hearing Consultants
Oswego and Auburn, NY
01.1996
- Supervised daily audiological activities and performed administrative duties in Oswego and Auburn offices.
- Provided audiological services to pediatric and adult populations.
- Counseled patients in the selection, use, and maintenance of hearing aids and performed hearing aid evaluations, including dispensing of digital and programmable hearing aids, ear mold impressions, real ear measurements, and functional gain.
- Administered annual audiograms for industrial hearing conservation programs, site of lesion tests, and central auditory processing tests.
- Performed occasional ABR and ENG testing.
Rochester School for the Deaf
Rochester, NY
01.1995
- Responsibilities included daily trouble shooting, fitting of hearing aids and educational technology systems, conducting audiological and auditory processing evaluations, making earmold impressions and implementing aural rehabilitation services for the infant to young adult population.
- Served as an on-campus aide and tutor, strengthened signing abilities and cultural awareness.
Education
Masters of Science - Audiology
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY12-1995
Bachelor of Science - Teacher of Speech & Hearing Handicapped
State University of New York College at Cortland
Cortland, NY08-1994
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Organization and time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking abilities
- Excellent communication
- Decision-Making
Certification
- Licensed in Audiology, New York State Education Department, 1996 – present
- Hearing Aid Dispensing License, New York Department of State
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
- Member, American Speech - Language - Hearing Association
- Member, Educational Audiology Association
Timeline
Educational Audiologist
Rochester City School District Audiology Department
01.1996 - Current
Clinical Fellowship Year
Central Hearing Consultants
01.1996
Rochester School for the Deaf
01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Teacher of Speech & Hearing Handicapped
State University of New York College at Cortland
Masters of Science - Audiology
Ithaca College