Kelly Gleason
Academic Support Specialist
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Compassionate Academic Support Specialist committed to providing students of different learning levels and backgrounds, teachers, and families with tools and resources to succeed. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping students reach academic and personal goals. Reliable in developing and maintaining organizational systems, support protocols, and management of daily materials which support executive functioning skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Academic Support
The Ellis School
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2016 - Current
- Served as a Department Chair, proposing and implementing school policies and curriculum.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Taught executive functioning skills, organizational, time management and study skills to Middle and Upper School students.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students to foster academic success.
- Created professional development opportunities and collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans for neurodiverse learners.
- Helped students, parents, and teachers understand neuropsychological evaluation results, recommendations, and accommodations.
- Supported learning initiatives with local and nationwide educational institutions.
Private Tutor
Read, Write, Soar
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Crafted effective learning plans to address students' strengths and challenges.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence.
- Supported students with executive functioning skills, study habits and exam strategies.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
- Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA 08.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Flexible and Adaptable
undefinedAccomplishments
Chatham University Excellence in Writing Award, 2015
Certified Wilson Reading System Tutor August 2012
• The Wilson Reading System teaches the structure of language through decoding, encoding, oral reading fluency, and comprehension to students who have not been able to learn with other teaching strategies
Timeline
Director of Academic Support
The Ellis School
08.2016 - Current
Private Tutor
Read, Write, Soar
08.2012 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
Chatham University
08.2011 - 12.2015
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